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 ...
When Do You Need a Dallas Defective Products Attorney?
It is not at all unusual these days to buy a product that just doesn?t work as advertised, but sometimes the failure of a product to perform is more than just shoddy construction or design, but it is an actual defect. And, when that product defect causes you harm or cost in any way, then you should be looking to secure the services of a defective products attorney to assist you.
Defective products run the gamut from vehicles to medical devices, children?s clothing to toys, and the damage they cause can be extremely severe, up to and including death. Unfortunately, there are still many products on the market today that are known to cause injury or death, yet many people are not notified of this.
There are any number of cases in the courts right now that affect you, but you probably don?t know about them. They may be cases brought about by people who were harmed by the very same products you are using today, but because you have not yet been harmed, or notified that there is some type of damage, you are using that product at your own peril. Should you eventually be harmed by it, a defective products attorney will be able to not only identify the defect but get in contact with other plaintiffs such as yourself.
Like all potential lawsuits, trying to do it on your own is a recipe disaster. Defective product law firms have extensive experience dealing with all types of defective products and they are able to protect your rights, whether you are one of many people that this has happened to, or you have an isolated incident of a defective product.
Also, when you are hurt by a product, sometimes you don?t know that you are the only one. It could be that there have been recalls on the product issued and you just don?t know about it. Or, perhaps you are just one of many who have been hurt by a product that has not been yet identified as defective. Whatever the reason, if you have been injured in any way by a product that you suspect is defective, then you need to speak to a Dallas defective products attorney as soon as possible, preferably before you ever contact the manufacturer of the product. Your defective products lawyer will be able to tell you what steps you need to take to protect your rights.