An Indianapolis mother & a tow truck driver were both arrested last Thursday night after the tow truck driver towed away the woman’s vehicle while her son was asleep in the back seat.
The woman, Robyn Hardy, told police officers she left her son in the back seat to sleep while she went into the Dollar General store for about 15 minutes. The tow truck driver, Jason Gossett towed her car because she had left it parked in the fire lane. Admittedly, he did not look inside the car before he towed it away. When Hardy came out of the store and realized her car and her son were both gone, she immediately called the police. The Gossett brought the vehicle back as soon as she realized the boy was inside, but when the police examined his rigging, they realized the car was not attached properly, lacking safety lights and straps.
Police charged Gossett with reckless driving, and they also charged Hardy with negligence of a dependent because she had left him in the vehicle when it was only 30 degrees outside. Both were arrested.
Unfortunately, the story of Gossett is far too common. Reckless drivers are all around us and can cause incidents far worse than this one. Fortunately Hardy’s son was not injured, but can you imagine the devastation if he had been?
At Wagner Reese, we work hard to bring justice to situations like these. No, Hardy should not have left her son in that vehicle in such inclement weather, but that does not mean it was an excuse for Gossett to be so reckless in his job. To read the full story, click here.
If you or a loved one have been injured by the recklessness of another person, don’t hesitate to call us! We can help you get the settlement you deserve for the physical and emotional trauma you have experienced. We want to help you get back on your feet and overcome the suffering you have been dealing with. Give us a call today and schedule your FREE consultation!
A recent study performed by Consumer Reports found that pediatric intensive care units in the United States have at least a 20% higher infection rate than adult intensive care units.
Consumer Reports studied 98 pediatric intensive care units in 31 different states across the country (they studied only hospitals that reported their infection data). Out of all of these 98 pediatric ICU’s, the infection rates were at least 20% higher than the national rates for adult ICU’s.
Part of this problem is attributed to the fact that children don’t have as high of an input on the cleanliness and sterilization of their central lines and catheters. Parents are encouraged to assist the medical staff in keeping an eye on the cleanliness of their children’s equipment. With consistently full pediatric units, medical staff can often overlook things that increase the likelihood of an infection.
At Wagner Reese & Crossen, we encourage you to do extensive research on the medical facilities available to you. Our first suggestion is that if a hospital does not report its infection data, avoid it. If hospitals are not willing to share their infection rates and other data with the general public, typically that means their rates are higher than others and you should find another health care provider.
If you or a loved one have been the victim of a medical malpractice that resulted in a potentially deadly infection, call the expert medical malpractice attorneys of Wagner Reese & Crossen today. We will fight against the hospitals for you and get you the money you deserve to compensate for your injuries and sufferings. Don’t wait any longer. Show them you’re serious! Call Wagner Reese & Crossen today for your FREE consultation - 888-710-9377!
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police are currently searching for the driver and car that were involved in a hit and run accident last week. The four-door, white vehicle sustained damage to its right rear passenger door after critically injuring a woman who was riding her scooter.
The woman, 22-year-old Tara M. Sanders (an Eastside resident who was riding her scooter) was injured in the hit and run car accident, according to the police report given by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The police report states that Sanders was riding her scooter North on Keystone Avenue. As she was pulling through the intersection at Troy and Keystone, the white car (heading South on Keystone) pulled in front of Sanders and her scooter, causing the collision. The car’s driver quickly headed East, avoiding the scene of the accident and the police.
Sanders is currently in critical condition and an update on her status has not yet been made available. If you have any information on this accident, please contact the IMPD Hit/Run Unit at (317) 327-6549 or Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-8477.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a simliar hit and run accident, the car accident attorneys of Wagner Reese & Crossen can assist you in attaining the compensation you deserve to recover from your injuries and emotional trauma. Don’t continue to suffer under the weight of extreme medical bills and crippling injuries. Let us help you get back on your feet and out from under the shadow of the accident.
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Julio Zatina of Bridgeview, Illinois was killed while driving a UPS semi truck on Interstate 80-90 east of Chesterton, Indiana. Julio was traveling east when an empty horse trailer came loose from a Suburban traveling west. The trailer then hopped a median and hit the semi, causing the truck to lose control and cross several lanes before ending up in a ditch. Mr. Zatina died at the scene of blunt force injuries.
Sometimes 18 wheeler accidents can cause complex situations that leave a victim or a victim’s family to deal with not only personal injury cases but, worker’s compensation as well. At Wagner Reese & Crossen we handle both of these situations making the recovery process simpler for our clients. If you or a loved one have found yourself to be in a similar situation, give our office a call at (888) 710-9377 for a free consultation.
While sitting in slow moving traffic on I-65, north of Indianapolis, 45 year old Teresa Oliver of Lafayette, Indiana was rear ended by a driver who became distracted while using his cell phone. After being rear ended, Teresa's car spun and came to rest against a guard rail. Teresa and her passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle. Teresa died at the scene and her passenger was transported to an Indianapolis hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
At Wagner Reese & Crossen we understand that car accidents do happen but, you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries caused by these car accidents. If you or a loved one have been been injured in a motor vehicle accident, please contact us today at (888-710-9377) for your FREE consultation.
