Arlington police officer killed in line of duty

Arlington police officer Jillian Michelle Smith was tragically killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Officer Smith was responding to a domestic violence call when she was shot and killed. She is credited with using her quick thinking, her body and ultimately her life to save an 11-year-old girl. The child and Officer Smith were caught in fire directed by the child's father to the child's mother. After killing the child's mother and Officer Smith, the father, Barnes Samuel Nettles, shot and killed himself.

Crimes and intentional acts of violence cause many workplace tragedies in Texas. If you or someone in your family has been hurt or killed while on the job, we are here to help protect the rights of the survivors during these difficult times. Call Fears | Nachawati at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can help.

25 gas plant workers hospitalized

Twenty five gas plant workers were sent to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning after the plant they were working at suffered a leak, while 20 others were treated at the scene. The incident occurred in Freeport, New York, at the LaMar Plastic Packaging Company. Indoor readings of carbon monoxide reached dangerous levels. Workers complained of dizziness, headaches and nausea. Texas has many plants inside its boundaries where similar accidents have or could occur.

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Bedford hospital employees assaulted by patient

Two employees of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford in Bedford were recently assaulted by an unruly patient. The employees alerted authorities to the dangerous situation. The patient remained violent and an officer had to Taser him so that hospital workers could restrain him. The conditions of the employees is not presently known, but they are expected to survive their injuries and recover fully.

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Parker County sergeant dies after wreck

A Parker County Sherriff's Office sergeant has died as a result of injuries sustained in a wreck in Springtown. Authorities say that the sergeant was stopped at a red light on Texas 199 when he was hit from behind by a vehicle traveling 50 to 60 miles per hour. The sergeant's car was pushed into the vehicle in front of him. He survived the immediate accident but died several days later as a result of his injuries.

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Man dies in construction accident

One man has died as a result of a wall collapse at a sand plant in Wisconsin. The man, who is a Texan working out of state to support his family, was killed when the wall he was standing on collapsed. He died of compression injuries to his head and chest. Three other workers were injured in this tragedy.

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Garland officer injured by suspected drunk driver

A Garland police officer was injured on the George Bush Tollway near Holford Road when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver. The officer had a suspect in his custody at the time of the accident and was standing outside of his patrol car when he was struck by another car. His squad car was also struck. The officer was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. The suspect in custody and the suspected drunk driver were taken to Baylor Medical Center of Garland with less serious injuries. Authorities are continuing to investigate whether the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident.

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Justice sought for delivery driver murdered on the job

Tarrant County prosecutors recently announced that they would seek the death penalty in the trial of a man accused of murdering a delivery driver in a convenience store robbery in Fort Worth. The driver, Ruben Martinez, was shot in the neck while making a delivery on behalf of his employer. He died about two weeks later from his injuries.

Sadly, deliberate or criminal acts account for a significant number of severe or deadly on the job incidents. If you or someone in your family has been injured or killed on the job, call Fears | Nachawati today for a consultation at 1.866.705.7584.

Box truck driver injured in North Richland Hills accident

A box truck driver was among those injured in a multi-car wreck in North Richland Hills. Authorities say that a driver failed to stop for a stoplight and slammed into the box truck and another vehicle. Both vehicles were pushed forward into the intersection, where they were struck by an 18-wheeler. Two other vehicles were hit in the chain-reaction crash. The box truck driver and four others were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Truck driving is a dangerous profession and wrecks account for a significant portion of the on-the-job accidents in Texas. If you've been hurt on the job, call Fears | Nachawati at 1.866.705.7584 for a consultation today.

XTO gas leak threatens early morning workers

A vapor cloud was emitted from a north Fort Worth gas well site operated by XTO Energy early Monday morning. The cloud originated from a pressurized pipe that was leaking natural gas. No private residences were threatened by the leak, but authorities were in the process of evacuating workers from numerous local businesses when the leak was finally contained. Some of the workers suffered ill effects of gas inhalation, including respiratory problems, and went to area hospitals for treatment.

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School bus driver injured in wreck

A Fort Worth Independent School District bus driver was injured today in a wreck. The bus was carrying 19 students from Como Montessori and was traveling on Wichita Street when it was broadsided by a car. Fortunately no students were hurt in this incident. The bus driver was not so lucky, and had to seek medical treatment for injuries sustained in the incident.

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Maintenance man shot at work

A maintenance man was tragically shot and killed while at work in an apartment complex in far north Dallas. The accident occurred in the early morning hours at the complex in the 13500 block of Kit Lane. The man, Miguel Angel Montanez, was taken to Baylor Medical Center at Dallas where he later died. Robbery may have been the motive in this slaying.

Sadly, hundreds of Texans are injured on the job by the intentional and criminal acts of others. If you've been a victim of a crime while at work, call Fears | Nachawati for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584.

Railroad worker injured in train derailment

A railroad worker was injured in a recent train derailment. The wreck occurred when a tractor-trailer was struck while going through a train crossing in Hood County. The train clipped the edge of the big rig, which caused one of the rail cars to decouple. The rail car went into traffic on U.S. 377. One railroad worker was injured during the incident.

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Tractor-trailer driver injured in I-30 crash

A tractor trailer driver was injured in a wreck on westbound I-30 in Dallas today. The accident occurred when a pickup truck left the westbound service road, crashed through a guard rail and then ran into the tractor trailer on the main lanes of the highway. The big rig driver suffered cuts in the accident. The pickup truck driver and passengers in another vehicle suffered serious injuries, and were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Fears | Nachawati represents Texans who have been hurt on the job. Traffic accidents are a major cause of serious and fatal workplace injuries in this state. If you've been hurt at work, call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584.

Prescription drugs causing more accidents

Recent studies have concluded that prescription drugs continue to play a larger and larger role in serious and fatal accidents. Dangerous side effects of prescription drugs include dizziness, headaches, memory problems, loss of balance and hearing and vision impairments. When more than one drug is involved, these and other serious problems can arise as interaction effects between the drugs. Sadly, individuals who are suffering these effects often do not realize whether or to what extent they are impaired until it is too late and an accident has occurred.

Fears | Nachawati represents individuals who have been in accidents involving prescription drugs. If you have been injured and you believe your own prescription or someone else's prescription may have played a role, call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584.