Washington – A college student is suing Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for injuries he suffered during a police chase in Tacoma.  The student was crossing an intersection on his motorcycle when a vehicle being chased by police struck him.  A member of the ROTC program at his school, the young man will no longer be able to be commissioned as a military officer because he was injured so badly he can no longer meet the physical requirements.

His personal injury suit claims that the vehicle that hit him would not have been speeding through the intersection if sheriff’s deputies had not been pursuing it.  He is holding the sheriff’s department responsible for the deputies who violated the department’s policy that stipulates car chases must be ended if they become a danger to the public.

If you have been injured in automobile accident, contact the Kenosha personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 866.499.4700 to discuss your case and further legal options.

Canada – The City of Toronto is facing a $300 million class action lawsuit from a group of residents who live near the site of a large propane explosion.  The suit claims the city was negligent in allowing gas plants to operate in a residential area.

The suit comes after an explosion occurred at the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gases plant over the weekend, damaging several homes.  The plaintiffs hope to recover damages for the cost of repairing their homes as well as emotional distress.

The litigation could bring on policy changes regarding the construction and placement of propane facilites in residential areas.  The plaintiffs’ attorney hopes that all levels of government will take notice.

If you have been injured due to a city’s negligence, contact the Kenosha personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®s, S.C. at 866.499.4700 to discuss your case and further legal options.

London- The parents of a 4-year old girl in England are suing the hospital she was born in for 300,000 pounds (that is $585,000 U.S.) for negligence.  The child was left with a disabled should after hospital staff pulled too hard on her when she became stuck during delivery.

The nerves in her neck and shoulder were allegedly damaged, resulting in the condition Erb’s Palsy.  The suit is for medical negligence, claiming that the injury could have been avoided if the staff had handled the situation appropriately.

Due to her condition, the little girl suffers permanent physical disability.  After undergoing physiotherapy her strength and range of motion improved.  At this point however, further improvement will not take place and her condition could deteriorate.  The suit also claims that her quality of life in the future will be affected.

If you believe you child has suffered a birth injury due to a hospital’s negligence, contact the Kenosha Birth Injury Lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 866-499-4700 for a free consultation.