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• Dallas Student Killed in Semi Truck Accident

  RLF Staff | February 28, 2008 7:20 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  A 20-year-old college student was one of two reported deaths in a freak accident Wednesday. An 18-wheeler ran off a freeway ramp in downtown Dallas and landed on a car. Ashley Parra, a political science major at the University of North Texas, was on her way to work at a local restaurant when the semi truck jumped over the freeway ramp and crushed her car with her inside. The driver, David...

• Police Investigating Possible sexual assault at Killeen Texas Daycare

  RLF Staff | February 26, 2008 12:51 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Police in Killeen , Texas are looking into a possible daycare sexual abuse case involving a 4-month-old baby. When the 4-month-old was picked up from the Little Blessings Daycare last Wednesday, her mother was told that she had a diaper rash. After an examination, her doctor suspected sexual abuse based on bruising that typically indicates such. Killeen police and Child Protective Services are...

• Louisiana's $500,000 Tort Reform Cap Ruled Unconstitutional

  Robert Wolf | October 13, 2006 10:55 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Keep in mind that Louisiana's neighbor to the West, a little state known as Texas, has a cap on non-economic damages (i.e., all of the pain and suffering that one has to endure for a lifetime as a result of a serious injury or loss of a loved one) of $250,000 or $500,000 (depending on the number and type of Defendants involved in the lawsuit). Although the Texas legislature decided that...

• How to Wreck, Ruin, and Terminate Your Personal Injury Case

  Jeff Rasansky | June 10, 2009 5:14 PM | 5 CommentsDallas, TX

  Warning: Your Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter profile may keep you from getting the money you deserve after an injury. Consider this: Information is flowing faster and more effectively than...

• Dallas Truck Accident Attorney: Semi Truck Crashes In North Texas

  Jeff Rasansky | January 07, 2009 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Interstate 35 was shut down yesterday after a tractor trailer accident occurred, overtunning a truck full of phosphoric acid, according to officials. The road was reopened after 1 p.m., over 8 hours...

• Police Chief to Restrict Officer's Speed After Cole Berardi's Death

  Jeff Rasansky | October 24, 2008 12:37 PM | 1 CommentDallas, TX

  The Dallas Police Chief has decided to restrict the speed of his officers to no more than 20 mph over the posted limit, unless it is a case of another officer needing assistance. The police have...

• Actavis Recalling Remaining Lots of Fentanol Pain Patches

  RLF Staff | March 03, 2008 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Actavis Inc has recalled all remaining lots of Fentanyl Pain Patches. As with the previous recalls, there may be a defect that could cause fentanyl to leak directly to the skin of the patient or caregiver and cause an Fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl overdose could cause difficulty breating or even death. Actavis recalled 14 lots of the Fentanyl Pain Patches a few weeks ago and now are recalling all...

• Accutane Linked to Lower Serotonin Levels and Depression

  RLF Staff | November 19, 2007 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Accutane is prescribed to treat acne, but has been linked to depression and other psychiatric issues including over 250 suicides in the US. Accutane may cause decreased serotonin levels, which can lead to depression and aggressiveness.In the late '80s, Accutane went under fire due to the risk of birth defects, kidney, digestive tract, central nervous system, pancreas, cardiovascular, liver,...

• Tyson Fresh Meat, Inc. Issues Recall of Over 20 Tons of E. Coli Contaminated Meat

  RLF Staff | June 14, 2007 6:12 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Tyson Fresh Meat, Inc. can be added to the list of food manufacturers who have had to recall E. Coli tainted products. On Friday, the company issued a recall of 40,000 pounds of beef in 12 states. The company decided to take this action after samples tested at its Texas plant revealed E. Coli contamination.The ground beef has a sell-by date of June 13, and was sold in prepackaged trays. The...

• Rio Vista Teen Killed By Train

  Jeff Rasansky | May 12, 2008 9:47 AM | 1 CommentDallas, TX

  Katelyn Baker, 15, was killed after she drove her car around a railroad crossing bar and was hit by a train in Johnson County. Baker had recently received a provisionary driver's license. and...