Worker Wins Verdict based on West Nile Virus

This summer, Texas has experienced unprecedented levels of West Nile virus. Disconcertingly, instances of the potentially deadly disease have been found in North Texas counties where West Nile had never previously been recorded. In fact, the situation has grown so severe that Dallas County officials engaged in aerial spraying for mosquitos for the first time since the Johnson Administration.

Is an employer responsible if a worker is exposed to West Nile virus-carrying mosquitos and contracts the disease? To the surprise of some, a Texas jury concluded earlier this week that the answer was yes. In fact, the DeWitt County jury found that Union Pacific was 80 percent responsible for the damages suffered by a worker who was exposed to the virus during the course of his duties and was not offered protection such as repellant. Ultimately, the worker was awarded a verdict that reached nearly $1,000,000.

Are you concerned that you or a loved one contracted West Nile virus while working at your job? While the road to medical recovery may be difficult, the road to legal recovery may be easier than you might have first assumed. Worker safety is important. If you were injured as a result of your employer’s carelessness, you may have a viable claim. To find out what steps you should consider, talk to the dedicated professionals at Fears | Nachawati. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

DART Worker Injured by DART Vehicle

Early yesterday morning, a DART worker broke his leg when his car backed over him. The worker had stepped out of his car in order to open the HOV gate at Central and I-635.

Exactly who is responsible for the man’s broken leg is an issue that has sparked considerable debate. In situations like this, some experts point to the driver’s failure to set the car’s parking break as an instance of contributory negligence. However, others question whether the car was poorly designed or inappropriately used and suggest that the manufacturer or manager may be at fault.

Have you been injured while working at your job site? Even if you may have contributed to the injury you sustained, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t have a right to recover. Fears | Nachawati knows how to fight for victims like you. Contact us today so that we can protect your legal rights and advance your financial interests. For your free consultation, call 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.

Drunk Driver Injures Irving City Employee

Drunk driving kills nearly 5,000 Texans every year. The best news for an Irving dump truck driver slowly recovering in a D/FW hospital is that he’s not one of this year’s fatalities. Tragically, the City of Irving worker was seriously injured when a drunk driver slammed into his truck earlier this week. The city worker wasn’t the only driver injured – the drunk driver sustained injuries as well and was taken to the hospital.

Fears | Nachawati has extensive experience dealing with injuries caused by drunk drivers. If you’ve been injured, you don’t have to face the future alone. We’re ready to help you! For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm. We’re ready to help you!

LBJ Freeway Expansion Threatens Driver Safety

In the long-run, the LBJ Freeway expansion will be beneficial. As one of the most congested roadways in the nation, I-635 is in dire need of the $2 billion renovation that began last weekend and is anticipated to take five years. However, the tragic reality is that the next five years will include dangerous construction and risky driving. Both workers and passengers will likely suffer injury as a result of the expansive project and the sheer volume of traffic that will pass through the busy area.

If you’re involved in an accident on LBJ while its under construction, you should speak with the injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. While negligence is often the cause of traffic accidents, improper roadway construction and renovation may be a contributing factor, too. It’s important to consider all of the causal factors when assessing an accident and apportioning of liability. For a free consultation, call at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. With years of experience, we can help you!

Fort Worth Man Receives Face Transplant

In March, Dallas Wiens was a former construction worker without a face. The tragic victim of an electrical accident in 2008, Mr. Wiens survived the accident, but his most defining feature – his face – was irreparably damaged. However, early this year doctors and nurses at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, succeeded at providing Mr. Wiens with lips, eyebrows, a beard and, most important to Mr. Wiens, the ability to feel his daughter’s kiss.

Modern medicine can accomplish incredibly things, as Mr. Wiens’s new life demonstrates. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident, you should consider whether you want to fully recover. If you do, it may be time to talk to the personal injury experts at Fears | Nachawati. We know how to help you calculate your damages and ensure that you receive the medical care you need and deserve. For a free consultation, call at 1.866.705.7584 or send an email to info@fnlawfirm.com. Let us help you!