LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A 3-year-old girl whose skull was fractured by a line drive during batting practice at Dodger Stadium was scheduled for surgery on Tuesday. The accident that caused the surgery occurred Monday when Dodgers catcher Russell Martin hit a line drive in the stands near third base. It hit the girl and knocked her unconscious according to Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck. The girl was sitting with her father at the time and he rushed he to the first aid station. The Fire Department subsequently transported the girl to ...
ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA – A bus rider called the Sheriff’s Department Tuesday when he thought the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Deputies stopped the bus, route 309 from Oceanside to Encinitas, at around 4:30 p.m. The bus was heading east on Encinitas Boulevard near Calle Magdalena at the time. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the deputies determined the driver showed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. They subsequently conducted field sobriety tests. Based on the results of those tests, the 40-year-old driver was booked on suspicion of driving ...
A Dallas Boating Accident Attorney Can Protect Your Rights
Boating accidents are far more common than you may think, but because they are occur in a recreational setting, few of them are actually pursued in a court of law, even when there are major injuries involved. If you have been involved in any kind of boat accident, then you need to immediately get in touch with a boat accident lawyer that can help you understand your rights and fight for your rights.
When you think of boat accidents, you may think of two small boats running into each other in the middle of a lake. Someone may be thrown overboard, and there may be some damage to the boat. Unfortunately, not all boating accidents are that minor and it is not at all unusual for boating injury to be very severe and the cost of repairing or replacing the boat to be excessive. So, obtaining the services of a boating accident attorney is necessary.
When you are the victim in a boating accident, finding a boating accident lawyer who is experienced in this field is vital. There are rules and regulations that guide what can and cannot be done on the water, who can drive a boat, what the definition of impaired boating is, and how to establish negligence, and having the right lawyer is vital to you receiving compensation for your injuries, pain, and suffering.
In many cases, however, boating and jet ski accidents results in injury to one or more parties. This may be because one driver did not follow the ?rules of the road?, or because there was some level of intoxication involved. Injuries are often caused by people who are untrained or negligent in operating a boat. A Dallas boating accident attorney can help you determine who was at fault, and whether you have a viable case.
Your injuries, your pain and suffering, and any property damage that occurred should all be paid for by the party at fault and by hiring a boating accident attorney as soon as possible, you will have a much better chance of recovering those funds. Remember that the injuries that you are suffering from today may have long-term, serious repercussions, so you have to look at long-term compensation in addition to just covering your immediate costs. A qualified boating accident lawyer will work on your behalf to secure those for you.