Supreme Court Decision Shields Police and Public Employees in Emergency Responses In a ruling with significant implications for personal injury law, the Texas Supreme Court has granted immunity to police officers and other government employees when their actions during emergency responses result in injury or accidental death. This decision, reported by the Austin American-Statesman, raises…
Dog Bites Can Lead To Further Injuries A dog bite lawyer understands the traumatic impact of a dog bite on the victim. The injuries sustained from the accident can cause more health issues in the future. It is important to seek medical treatment immediately following a dog bite. Otherwise, you might run into these problems:…
A vast majority of the world’s countries ”85 percent” lack adequate laws to address the growing problem of traffic deaths and injuries, according to the World Health Organization’s first report on road safety. Traffic injuries are the ninth-leading cause of death worldwide, and public health experts say that without intervention, they will rise to fifth…
Around the globe, accidents kill 830,000 children annually – equivalent to all the children in Chicago, according to a report issued by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The report, the first to collect all known data on child injuries worldwide, makes broad estimates because many poor countries gather few health statistics, and many children…
