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Driver injured by airbag, NHTSA investigates

Posted on May 17th, 2012 No Comments

A man driving a new 2012 Hyundai Elantra was injured after a side-curtain airbag deployed with a metal bracket, slicing his ear in half. The driver has complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which will now launch an investigation.

The NHTSA and Hyundai will investigate to see if this problem will occur in all 2012 Elantras. Hyundai says it has not received any other reports of injuries and does not plan on issuing a recall at this time. So far they have not been able to inspect the vehicle.

The Elantra, Hyundai’s second best-selling car, was recently named North American Car of the Year.

If you have been injured by a defective or dangerous airbag, contact the dangerous airbag attorneys of Stepleton Dugan, LLC by calling 513-321-7733.

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Accident victim receives $5.9M settlement

Posted on May 11th, 2012 No Comments

A 56 year-old college professor was awarded $5.9 million after he sustained serious injuries in truck accident. The man was slowing down for traffic when a commercial truck rear-ended him.

The crash occurred on Thanksgiving 2010 on Interstate 65. The man was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois in critical condition. He suffered serious injuries to his head and spinal cord. As a result of the crash, he has suffered permanent physical impairment, incomplete paralysis, and unremitting pain.

The truck driver and the company he worked for was sued by the man for negligence and recklessness.

If you or someone you know has suffered from a spinal injury, contact the spinal injury lawyers Stepleton Dugan, LLC today at 513-321-7733.

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Wrongful death case filed for Easterling’s suicide

Posted on April 27th, 2012 No Comments

One of the 61 personal injury lawsuits against the NFL will be changed to a wrongful death case following the suicide of Ray Easterling. Easterling played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1972 to 1979. He was among the first to file a concussion lawsuit against the league.

Easterling, 62, was found dead last Thursday in his Richmond, Virginia home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Six months prior to his death, friends and family say his memory was noticeably beginning to deteriorate.

The dozens of lawsuits against the NFL represent more than 1,260 former players who claim they have suffered long-term damage from the concussions they sustained while playing professionally. They accuse the NFL of negligence, carelessness, concealment of information, and intentional misconduct.

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University of Cincinnati student killed in car accident

Posted on April 19th, 2012 No Comments

A 23 year-old University of Cincinnati student was killed Saturday afternoon in a car accident near the entrance of Versailles State Park after he lost control of his car in the heavy rain.

The driver was traveling eastbound on U.S. 50 when he hydroplaned and began skidding sideways. He crossed the center lane and collided with another car driven by a 35 year-old woman. The student, originally from Columbia, South Carolina, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The female driver suffered leg injuries and a compound fractures to her ankles. Authorities believe the man was speeding, which may have caused his car to hydroplane in the rainy weather.

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Parents find child alive in hospital morgue

Posted on April 13th, 2012 No Comments

Two Argentina parents were more than shocked to discover that their newborn daughter was alive just 12 hours after the hospital staff informed them she was stillborn. The parents made the discovery in the hospital morgue where they went to see her one last time.

The infant, born three months early, is in critical condition at the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Family says she is improving. The hospital told the media this week that five doctors have been suspended while an official investigation is pending.

The parents have said they are planning on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. They say they have many questions about how the mother was treated prior to delivery and how the hospital handled the newborn.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to a medical mistake, contact the medical malpractice lawyers of Stepleton Dugan, LLC today at 513-321-7733.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in accident

Posted on April 5th, 2012 No Comments

A 29 year-old man suffered serious injuries last week after he lost control of his motorcycle and went off the road in Piqua. According to witnesses, the man was traveling more than 100 miles per hour.

The accident occurred Thursday night on State Route 66 near Ziegler Road. When the motorcyclist lost control, he veered off the road and went airborne before landing in a wooded area. Police say the man had just picked up the motorcycle from a repair shop and was testing driving it.

The motorcyclist was flown to Miami Valley Hospital and is in critical condition. The Miami County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating the accident.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the motorcycle accident attorneys of Stepleton Dugan, LLC at 513-321-7733.

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Mother sues hospital after baby’s finger is cut off

Posted on March 29th, 2012 No Comments

A 15 year-old Florida mother is suing Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center for negligence after her then three-month old daughter had her pinky finger accidentally cut off by a nurse.

The mother took her daughter to the hospital for bronchitis and a high fever last October. The child was in the hospital for three days and had to have an IV. When the nurse went to cut the bandage connected to the IV tube, she accidentally severed the baby’s finger.

She was rushed to Tampa General Hospital, but surgeons were unable to reattach the finger because the nerve endings were too small. The mom is concerned about the potential emotional and physical effects her daughter could suffer.

If you or someone you love has been injured due to hospital negligence, contact the hospital malpractice attorneys of Stepleton Dugan, LLC today at 513-321-7733.

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Elderly woman killed by escalator

Posted on March 22nd, 2012 No Comments

An elderly New York woman died last week after her clothing became stuck in an escalator at a Long Island Rail Road station. The 88 year-old fell after her clothing became entangled, choking her.

According to investigators, the woman died of asphyxiation. Officials at the Long Island Rail Road station say that the escalator was inspected in February and was in good operating condition.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police is currently investigating how her clothes became stuck in the escalator. Family says she was on her way to visit her daughter who lives close to the station.

Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends during this difficult time.

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Puppy bites off infant’s finger

Posted on March 14th, 2012 No Comments

A New Matamora infant had its pinky finger bitten off by his family’s Labrador puppy late last week, but doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus believe they can reattach it.

The baby’s 22 year-old mother was sleeping when the incident occurred. She called 911 after she woke up and saw some blood and noticed her son’s finger was missing. Washington County’s dog warden gave the puppy some liquid to make it purge up the finger.

The five week-old child did not cry when the incident occurred, says his mother. The puppy has been surrendered to the Humane Society for adoption.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a dog bite, contact the dog bite lawyers of Stepleton Dugan, LLC today at 513-321-7733.

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Repeat drunk driver arrested again

Posted on March 8th, 2012 No Comments

A repeat drunk driver was arrested earlier this week after he failed to appear in a Delaware County court for another drunk driving offense.

The 43 year-old man had previously served eight years in prison after he killed a police officer while driving under the influence. In November 2001, as an officer was writing him a citation, he crashed his vehicle into the squad car and killed the officer.

Along with his prison sentence, his driver’s license was permanently revoked. Last November he was pulled over again and found with a mixed drink in his car. Between 1987 and 2002, the man had five drunk driving convictions.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the drunk driving accident lawyers of Stepleton Dugan, LLC today at 513-321-7733.

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