Officer in Grave Condition Following Automobile Accident

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Jessica Navarro

31-year-old New York police officer Carlos Olmeda is in grave condition in Brooklyn, NY following emergency surgery. Officer Olmeda was chasing robbery suspects on foot when a motorcycle struck him and sent him flying in the air. Officer Olmeda landed head first on the pavement and suffered severe head injuries as well as a broken arm and leg. Emergency surgery was performed in order to relieve pressure on officer Olmeda’s brain resulting from the accident.

 

People are well aware of the dangers of driving and the many causes of accidents on roadways. However, many people do not take into consideration the possibility of accidents involving a pedestrian on the side of roadways. People walking along sidewalks or parking lots or in driveways are in greater danger of being hit by a driver either not paying attention to the road or a driver who is impaired in some way. For example, drunk driving can greatly increase the possibility of a pedestrian being hit by a car.

This case demonstrates that accidents can even occur when someone crosses the street. The injuries that officer Olmeda suffered in this accident are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the severe injuries that can occur to either a pedestrian, or in this case, a police officer crossing the street in pursuit of a suspect in a crime. In many cases, injuries can be severe enough to cause a fatality.

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University Pays $7.5M for Football Player's Brain Injury

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Martin Solomon

La Salle University recently agreed to pay $7.5M to the family of a football player who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2005 game. Preston Plevretes was a 19-year-old sophomore when he was knocked unconscious, woke up combative for three to five minutes, and then slipped into a coma. He had to have emergency surgery to relieve brain swelling. His family’s lawsuit contends that the severity of the injury was caused in part by a concussion Plevretes had suffered a month earlier in practice, and that the university was liable for allowing him to play after the concussion.

Head injuries in football have recently become a major issue in the national news and while the focus has been on professional players, it is an especially disconcerting issue for parents of junior high, high school, and college players. Schools are legally responsible for protecting the well-being of their students, so when they put them in danger by allowing them to play sports injured, they may be liable for the for the student’s medical bills and pain and suffering. If you believe your child’s school put them in danger and contributed to injuries they suffered, whether in sports or other activities, you should contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss your case.
 

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