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My Child was Injured During School-Sponsored Athletics: What are My Options? Team sports are a part of the after-school social life at practically every school in the country. However, these activities also carry the risk of injury to the participant. In this article, the personal injury accident lawyer at the Doan Law Firm explains the legal options that may be available to the parents whose children were injured while participating in school-sponsored team sports. Can a school be sued if…

14-Year-Old Injured in High School Football Hazing Attack In other blogs posted on this site, we have discussed the problem of hazing by college fraternities. In the past week, another report of hazing that resulted in a serious injury has emerged, only this incident involves a high school football team rather than a college fraternity. In today’s post, the fraternity hazing lawyer at the Doan Law Firm will discuss this incident and then explain the possible legal options that may…

Big Rig Operator and Trapped Motorist Survive Los Angeles Semi-truck Accident A fiery semi-truck accident in Los Angeles occurred in the middle of the afternoon on one of the many highways that traverse the city. Thanks to the efforts of ROTC students riding in a van, and who witnesses the accident, the death of a motorist was averted. A semi-truck heading down the highway somehow went out of control. The big rig ended up smashing into the concrete median separation…

Modern 18-wheelers are equipped with recording devices like airliners. This can prove to be very useful when accidents occur and the true origins are being determined. Read more about these “black boxes” in the weekly legal blog from The Doan Law Firm.

Initial Explosion Ripped Through Gasoline Creation Unit A week after a Wisconsin oil refinery explosion, investigators and company officials are finally releasing essential information related to the cause of the accident. They jointly released a statement that indicates the initial explosion at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, occurred in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit. This information was confirmed by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The FCC unit is the part of a refinery in…