New Braunfels Personal Injury Lawyer
Tom Fleming Troy Burch
Home > Blog

Arsenic found in organic baby formula

Posted on February 16th, 2012 No Comments

High levels of arsenic were found in some brands of organic baby formula by researchers at Dartmouth College.

Researchers found that many products, such as organic baby formula, cereal bars, and energy shot drinks, that contain brown rice syrup have arsenic levels higher than the EPA allows in drinking water. Currently, there are no laws limiting the amount of arsenic levels in food products.

Brown rice syrup is a sweetener used as an alternative to high fructose corn syrup. Inorganic arsenic, the kind found in food made with brown rice syrup, is a known carcinogen that can cause cancer and heart disease. Infants exposed to arsenic may suffer from poorer intellectual functions and lower IQs.

If you or someone you love has from a toxic food product or container, contact the toxic food products lawyers of the Burch Law Firm by calling 830-629-0955 today.

New Braunfels toxic food products attorneys, New Braunfels toxic food products lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fredericksburg fire kills two, critically injures one

Posted on February 7th, 2012 No Comments

A deadly fire that started in a home in Fredericksburg left two teenagers dead and their father severely burned.

The fire, which started last Tuesday morning, is believed to have been sparked by a faulty water heater. The mother, father, and two siblings were able to escape.

The father tried to go back inside to save his two other children, age 13 and 15, but sustained serious burns to nearly 40 percent of his body. He is currently in critical condition at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio where he is expected to stay for the next three weeks.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the young victims who died in this terrible fire.

New Braunfels premises liability attorneys, New Braunfels premises liability lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Major car accident injures 18, kills 10

Posted on January 31st, 2012 No Comments

A major car accident in Florida that occurred over the weekend sent 18 motorists to the hospital and claimed the lives of 10 people.

Florida Highway Patrol shut down part of Interstate 75 due to dense fog and smoke coming from nearby brush fires that significantly lowered visibility. About 15 minutes after reopening the stretch of highway, at least a dozen cars, six tractor-trailers, and a motor home collided with one another.

Several of the cars burst into flames after colliding with the tractor-trailers, others were wedged under the large trucks. Emergency responders could hardly see, guided only by the screams of the victims.

Our condolences are with the family and friends of those affected by the crash.

New Braunfels car accident attorneys, New Braunfels car accident lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Pregnant woman hit by truck

Posted on January 24th, 2012 No Comments

A 28 year-old pregnant woman was struck by a pickup truck Sunday evening. New reports reveal that her condition has been upgraded from critical to stable.

The woman, who is six months pregnant, was hit by a Ford F-150 just before 7 pm Sunday night while she was trying to cross Loop 337 in New Braunfels. She was immediately taken by helicopter to University Hospital in San Antonio. The driver of the truck was uninjured and released from the scene by New Braunfels Police.

There is currently no news on the condition of her unborn child. An investigation into the accident is still ongoing, and so far no word of any citations being issued to the driver has been announced.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a pedestrian accident, contact the New Braunfels pedestrian accident lawyers of the Burch Law Firm at 830-629-0955.

New Braunfels pedestrian accident attorneys, New Braunfels pedestrian accident lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Many still missing after luxury cruise liner wreck

Posted on January 16th, 2012 No Comments

At least 16 people, including two Americans, are still missing after a luxury cruise liner capsized near the Italian coast on Friday night.

About 4,200 were on board the ship when the captain traveled too close to shore and hit the rocky ocean floor. Evacuation efforts were delayed after crew members assured passengers it was only an electrical malfunction. However, Italians on board phoned for police and sent out rescue alerts.

Many of the lifeboats available were unreachable, as part of the ship was submerged into the Mediterranean Sea. Those unable to make it onto a lifeboat jumped into the sea and swam to shore or waited for several hours to be rescued. At least 60 people were injured and six have been declared dead.

The ship’s captain has been arrested for the causing the wreck and is facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning the ship before everyone on board was evacuated.

New Braunfels boating accident attorneys, New Braunfels boating accident lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ford recalls three models

Posted on January 12th, 2012 No Comments

Yesterday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Ford Motor Co. will be recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles.

The 2004-2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans and the 2001-2002 Ford Escape SUVs are the products of the recall. Failure in the minivans’ torque converter output shafts could cause a sudden loss of power. Two minor accidents have occurred as a result, one person suffered minor injuries.

The SUVs may have brake-fluid leaks that could lead to corrosion that could spark a fire. According to a Ford spokesperson, minor property damage and vehicle damage have resulted due to a fire, but no injuries have been reported.

If you or someone you love has suffered from physical or emotional trauma due to car defects or malfunctioning parts, contact the New Braunfels car defects and malfunction attorneys of the Burch Law Firm at 830-629-0955 for more information.

New Braunfels car defects and malfunction attorneys, New Braunfels car defects and malfunction lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ikea will recall high chair for falling danger

Posted on January 9th, 2012 No Comments

169,000 Antilop high chairs sold in Ikea stores throughout the United States and Canada, along with 1.2 million in Europe, will be recalled for a falling danger.

Eight complaints have been filed worldwide after children have fallen out of the chair, three resulting in minor injuries. According to the complaints, the children fell after the restraint buckle became undone. The product was sold from August 2006 to January 2010.

Ikea warns consumers to stop using the product immediately and to contact them about replacing the seat restraint for free. The Antilop high chair is plastic and comes in red, white, and blue with four detachable silver legs and a gray belt.

If your child has suffered from a defective toy or childcare product, contact the New Braunfels dangerous childcare products lawyers of the Burch Law Firm by calling 830-629-0955 today.

New Braunfels product liability attorneys, New Braunfels product liability lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Starbucks loses slip and fall lawsuit

Posted on January 3rd, 2012 No Comments

Last week a San Diego Superior County jury awarded a man $7.5 million in his lawsuit against Starbucks Coffee Co.

In 2008, the man was at a Starbucks when he slipped and fell on the floor the store manager was mopping. He hit his head and suffered injuries that have prevented him from returning to work as a chiropractor since the fall.

The jury found Starbucks Coffee Co. guilty of neglecting to maintain its property and has ordered the company to pay $7.5 million for the man’s medical expenses, lost income, and loss of enjoyment of life. $1 million will go to his wife for loss of consortium.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a slip and fall accident caused by an unsafe premises owner, contact the New Braunfels slip and fall accident lawyers of the Burch Law Firm today at 830-629-0955.

New Braunfels slip and fall accident attorneys, New Braunfels slip and fall accident lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

3 players sue NFL for brain injuries

Posted on December 27th, 2011 No Comments

Three retired football players filed a complaint in federal court against the National Football League early last week.

The three former players, as well as their wives, are suing the NFL for brain injuries they suffered while playing professionally and want to create a medical monitoring program to help detect brain injuries. They say that the NFL should have known, or did know, that repeated blows to the head would lead to serious and permanent brain damage.

This lawsuit is one of more than half a dozen that have been filed by former NFL players against the league over the injuries they suffered after enduring repeated concussions and head impacts.

If you or someone you love has suffered traumatic brain injuries due to the negligence of someone else, contact the New Braunfels traumatic brain injury lawyers of the Burch Law Firm by calling 830-629-0955 today.

New Braunfels traumatic brain injury attorneys, New Braunfels traumatic brain injury lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

NTSB wants ban on all cellphones in cars

Posted on December 19th, 2011 No Comments

Earlier this year a 19 year-old from Missouri caused a multi-car pileup after receiving or sending nearly a dozen text messages in just as many minutes, killing himself and another person. Accidents like these has caused the National Safety Transportation Board to propose a nationwide ban on cellphone use while driving.

The ban would not just prohibit texting, but talking and emailing as well. Hands-free devices would also not be exempt. Only devices such as GPS systems and similar driving-aid devices would be the exception.

The NTSB claims that 3,092 people were killed last year by distracted drivers. A study by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that drivers trying to reach or using a electronic device are 6.7 times more likely to cause or almost cause an accident.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident that was caused by a reckless driver, contact the New Braunfels reckless driving attorneys of the Burch Law Firm at 830-629-0955.

New Braunfels reckless driving attorneys, New Braunfels reckless driving lawyers ,
Tagged , | Leave a comment

Archives

Categories

Blogroll

home  |  firm overview  |  practice areas  |  testimonials  |  results  |  articles  |  faqs  |  contact  |  sitemap  |  blog  |  disclaimer  |  Log in

Canyon Lake | San Marcos | Wimberley | Luling | Blanco

From our offices in New Braunfels, our attorneys represent clients throughout Central Texas including the communities of Canyon Lake, Sattler, Startzville, Cranes Mill, Wimberley, Fischer, Spring Branch, Smithson Valley, Bulverde, Marion, McQueeney, Seguin, Geronimo, Fentress, Kingsbury, San Marcos, Martindale, Schertz, Garden Ridge, Cibolo, Luling, Lockhart, and Gruene; residents of Comal County; travelers along I-35, I-10, Highway 46, FM / Highway 306, FM / Highway 725; and boaters on Canyon Lake, Lake Dunlap, Lake McQueeney, and Lake Placid.
© 2012 Burch Law Firm. All rights reserved.

Website design and Search Engine Optimization provided by The Search Engine Guys.