Archive for June, 2010

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Man died as a result of Texas brain injury

June 24, 2010

Tasers can be an important line of defense for law enforcement. However, they also present a health risk. One situation that resulted from a routine traffic stop highlights that necessity and risk.

According to the Houston Chronicle, when a sheriff’s deputy pulled over a 42-year-old man for a routine traffic stop, he did not know the man would become violent. The officer was involved in a scuffle with the man, who tried to flee.

The deputy then used a Taser on the man, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.

The man suffered a Texas head injury as a result and was reported dead.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Department and the medical examiner are still investigating the Texas brain injury incident and the cause of death.

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Houston auto accident injures 6

June 17, 2010

Distracted driving can often lead to Houston auto accidents, especially when one vehicle is stopped and another does not have time to stop.

In a recent Houston auto accident, a car rear-ended a stopped metro bus, according to the Houston Chronicle.

The Houston auto accident occurred when the metro bus was stopped at Bellaire near South Gessner and a car struck the rear of the bus.

Five people on the bus and the driver of the car suffered non-life-threatening Houston auto accident injuries as a result of the crash.

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Texas gas line explosion could lead to Texas worker’s compensation

June 10, 2010

Two deadly gas line explosions in Texas have highlighted the dangers of natural gas and the hazards workers face. According to KWTX, two natural gas line explosions in two days have caused injuries and deaths.

These injuries and loss of lives could lead to Texas worker’s compensation cases.

The first gas line explosion occurred when crews were digging holes for utility poles which resulted in them striking a gas line. One worker died and several suffered injuries which could lead to Texas worker’s compensation cases.

The second gas line explosion killed two workers who were moving clay from a pit. Two others suffered injuries, though they were non-life-threatening. The two explosions may lead injured workers to file Texas worker’s compensation suits.

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Two homes damaged in Austin fire

June 3, 2010

Home fires strike fear in the hearts of residents, first due to the thought of lost loved ones, and second due to the thought of lost belongings.

Fortunately, the victims of Austin fires did not have to cope with the loss or injuries of loved ones. However, two homes sustained thousands of dollars in damages as a result, according to My Fox.

The Austin fire occurred in the utility room of a home on Club Terrace. The blaze spread to the attached carport and a neighboring house. The house where the Austin fire because sustained $50,000 in damages, including a burned truck and motorcycle. The neighboring home sustained $20,000 in damages.

Fortunately, no one suffered Austin fire and burn injuries as a result of the blaze.

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