Archive for July, 2008

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Man injured in Abilene motorcycle accident

July 31, 2008

A man was seriously injured last week in an Abilene motorcycle accident according to the Reporter News.

The Abilene auto accident occurred when the man who was driving westbound on North First Street did not properly negotiate a curve and then hit a curb.

The Abilene motorcycle accident victim slid into a parking lot and fell off his bike, receiving life-threatening injuries.

The Abilene motorcycle accident victim was not wearing a helmet and it is believed that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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Austin fire accident destroys 24 units of apartment complex

July 29, 2008

An Austin fire accident destroyed 24 units of an apartment complex Sunday, according to The Statesman.

The cause of the Austin fire accident that has displaced many residents of The Retreat at Barton Creek on Lamar Boulevard is thought to be improperly discarded smoking materials.

While there were no Austin fire or burn injuries as a result of the blaze, an unknown number of residents from the 24 destroyed units have been displaced.

Some of the Austin fire accident victims were concerned that their property had been destroyed or that their pets did not make it out of the fire.

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Man run over in Corpus Christi auto accident

July 24, 2008

The Caller-Times reported that a man was run over by a woman in a Corpus Christi auto accident Tuesday morning.

The Corpus Christi auto accident victim said the incident occurred when a woman in a white compact car ran him over and drove away at Rosehill Memorial Park.

The man suffered car accident injuries to both his legs during the accident.

The Corpus Christi auto accident victim was taken to a local hospital. His condition is not known.

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Texas fire accident causes homes to be evacuated

July 22, 2008

A Texas fire accident at a manufacturing company has caused homes within a quarter-mile of the facility to be evacuated, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The Texas fire accident occurred Sunday morning when a passerby noticed smoke coming from the building and called 911.

The four-alarm blaze at Hutson Industries located at the 9200 block of Hutson drive has not caused any Texas fire and burn injuries, but fifty homes were ordered to be evacuated due to the blaze.

The evacuation order initiated because of the Texas fire accident has since been lifted.

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Houston crane collapse prompts Federal investigation

Lawsuit Filed in Harris County

July 21, 2008

The tragic crane collapse that claimed 4 lives and injured 7 others on July 18, 2008, is now the subject of a federal investigation. Texas personal injury lawyer Terry Bryant is currently handling several cases related to this tragic accident.

The crane in question is one of the nation’s largest. It is 30 stories tall and is capable of lifting 1,000,000 pounds. It came crashing to the ground at a LyondellBasell refinery, one of the largest polymer and petrochemical companies in the world.

The 300-foot-tall crane is owned by the Louisiana-based Deep South Crane and Rigging company. It collapsed during maintenance after being assembled on site the previous month.

The first lawsuit has been filed in Harris County on behalf of Grant Pasek, who was injured when he had to jump from the crane when he saw the crane begin to topple over.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially investigating the incident, which is the latest in a string of fatal crane-related accidents across the country. According to CNN, cities including as Miami, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; and New York have all had fatal crane accidents in the past several months.

Source: Federal inquiry begins at Houston crane collapse set, via www.CNN.com.

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