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Injured Student's Fall Causes Alcohol Statutes to Be Put in Place at UNT

Mathur Law Offices — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:03:00 GMT

At the University of North Texas, one student’s horrific tumble down a flight of stairs got the faculty’s attention, and they have taken pains to see that another incident like this does not happen again in the future. According to Dallas News, the student was at a fraternity and sorority part at UNT. She was intoxicated as she tried to navigate her way down a stairwell. The 20-year-old tripped due the lack of balance from inebriation, and she was seriously hurt. According to reports the young adult was taking part in a student rush event which involved alcohol. Because the student was underage, he should not have had to access to alcohol at all, yet the Delta Sigma Phi house was full of different alcoholic drinks as a part of the rush event.

IN response to the accident, UNT has determined that there is to be no alcohol at fraternity events for the school. If the faculty discovers that students have been violating this new statute, they can be punished accordingly. The new statute will most likely be added to the handbook and enforced by the security guards in the area. If you are injured falling down a flight of stairs or tripping because of intoxication, then you may be able to seek compensation. This is because as an underage student, there should be rules in place at your school that restrict you from being able to drink or have access to alcohol. If you have been injured in a similar situation like this one then you may want to hire a Dallas personal injury attorney to help you with your case. Contact someone at the Mathur Law Offices today to see if you have a legitimate case and to pursue compensation for your medical bills and sufferings!

Government Investigating Volkswagen Stalls

Sanjay Mathur — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:06:00 GMT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun investigating Volkswagen vehicles after receiving reports of engine stalls and failures, sometimes at highway speeds. The agency said on its Web site that the engine stalls could be related to "high-pressure pumps failing and contaminating the fuel system with debris." There has been one reported accident related to the stalls and 160 complaints from Volkswagen owners. Angela Greiling Keane, Bloomberg 02/11/2011

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Ford Recalls More than 400,000 Windstar Minivans

Sanjay Mathur — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:15:00 GMT

Ford Motors announced last week a recall of more than 400,000 Windstar minivans in cold-weather states. The company said cold weather could cause bracket and mounts to separate from the vehicle's subframe. The recall covered van models sold between 1999 and 2003 in 22 states across the country. Staff Report, Detroit Free Press 01/28/2011

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Toyota Issues Repair Program for Prius

Sanjay Mathur — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Toyota Motors has announced a repair program for more than 375,000 Prius hybrids to fix defects in the cars' cooling systems. The repair program, which the company insists is not a recall, affects cars from years 2004 to 2007. Toyota says the "water pump can let air bubbles into the cooling system, which can slow the circulation of coolant and allow excessive heat to build up," posing an overheating risk. Jonathan Welsh, WSJ Blogs 11/30/2010

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GM Recalls Nearly 200,000 Trucks to Fix Child Safety Restraints

Sanjay Mathur — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:40:00 GMT

General Motors has announced a recall of Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, along with certain Isuzu i280 an i370 pickups, to repair a defect in the child restraint equipment. According to the company, the restraint equipment in the front seat does not fully meet U.S. and Canadian safety regulation standards. Under these conditions, a child placed in the front seat of these vehicles could be a risk for serious injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports. Jonathan Welsh, WSJ Blogs 11/24/2010
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Hyundai Recalls Nearly 140,000 Sonatas

Sanjay Mathur — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:12:00 GMT

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Sunday that automaker Hyundai is recalling nearly 140,000 Sonata sedans. The recall affects certain 2011-model year Sonatas, which were manufactured from December 2009 to September 2010, NHTSA said. "On some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened," the agency said., CNN 09/27/2010
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Night Lights Recalled Over Electric Shock Risk

More than 300,000 Molenaar LLC night lights have been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission over a potential electric shock hazard. The 315,000 lights were given out for free across the country between 2001 and 2009. Reports have indicated that the night light may melt, which could result in a shock or burn if touched. No injuries have yet been reported. Staff Report, United Press International 09/24/2010
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F.D.A. Severely Limits Popular Drug Avandia

Sanjay Mathur — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:12:00 GMT

The F.D.A. has announced a severe restriction of the diabetes drug Avandia, which can be linked to an estimated 47,000 people who suffered heart attacks while taking the drug between 1999 and 2009. The drug is banned in Europe, and patients in the U.S. can only be prescribed it if their doctor determines "they have tried every other diabetes medicine and that patients have been made aware of the drug's substantial risks." Questions were raised about the popular drug as early as 2007 after studies began to connect Avandia to heart problems. The decision marks a much harder line taken by government agencies on drug safety issues. Garniner Harris, The New York Times 09/23/2010

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Defective Motrin

Sanjay Mathur — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:10:00 GMT

New details emerged Monday about Johnson & Johnson's efforts to buy up defective Motrin packages, the subject of a congressional investigation into whether the company sought to avoid a recall without the knowledge of the FDA. Staff at J&J's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit messaged each other in the spring and summer of 2009 that they'd kept an FDA official informed about the use of a contractor to buy defective Motrin off store shelves, according to emails and letters reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

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Dallas Court of Appeals: Civil Practice/Torts

Sanjay S. Mathur — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:38:00 GMT

A man suffered catastrophic injuries when a rented U-Haul truck rolled over him. A jury found U-Haul International Inc. (UHI) and U-Haul Co. of Texas Inc. d/b/a U-Haul Co. of Dallas negligent and grossly negligent and East Texas Fork Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Jot 'Em Down negligent. The trial court reduced the exemplary damage award under chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. On appeal, the Dallas Court of Appeals concluded there was not clear and convincing evidence to support a gross negligence finding against UHI and reversed the $11.1 million punitive damage award against UHI. The court affirmed the trial court's judgment in all other respects. U-Haul International, Inc. v. Waldrip, Dallas Court of Appeals, No. 05-08-01172-CV, 09-03-2010 , Texas Lawyer Opinions (TTLA Members Only)

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Toshiba Recalls 41,000 Laptops

Sanjay S. Mathur — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:35:00 GMT

Toshiba and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have announced a recall of 41,000 notebook computers due to the potential for computers to overheat and burn consumers. The CPSC reports the computers can overheat at the adapter plug and melt the plastic casing. Toshiba has reported 129 claims of overheating including two reports of minor burn injuries that did not require medical attention. Kristin Samuelson, Chicago Tribune 09/02/2010 Read Article: Chicago Tribune

Welcome to our Personal Injury Blog

Personal Injury Lawyer — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:58:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Personal Injury Blog with an RSS feed available at http://www.personalinjuryfirmdallas.com/Blog/Entire-Blog-Feed/RSS.xml.