A Texas woman has been deemed responsible for a crash that recently occurred at the intersection of a highway and local road. The fatal car accident left one person dead and one person hospitalized.
TX doctors could be liable for accidents caused by elderly drivers
Car accidents caused by elderly drivers are gaining national attention. In 2010, an 85-year-old woman steered her car into oncoming traffic and caused a fatal car crash, killing her longtime boyfriend who was in the passenger seat. The woman's doctor, who has been treating her dementia for the past two years, faced a wrongful death suit from the family of the deceased man.
Texas doctor owes $5.2 million in negligence case
After losing an unrelated lawsuit filed by his receptionist, a Texas-based doctor lost another lawsuit because of a negligent medical decision that occurred in 2003. His patient just won his case and will now receive $5.2 million for his loss of arms and legs.
School bus safety a high priority in Texas
Fatal accidents in the state of Texas are becoming more and more common. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, less than one-half percent of traffic deaths are connected to school bus accidents. However, bus accidents can occur unexpectedly, even with proper safety precautions. A school bus crash in Mount Pleasant recently sent 30 students and their driver to the hospital. The accident occurred despite annual bus inspections and an experienced driver with no past history wrecks.
