Defective Car Parts May be to Blame for Major Injuries
A car accident can change the lives of those involved in an instant and leave them wondering what happened. This is the case after a recent incident involving a Texas high school football star and his classmates, which remains under investigation, according to one report. Due to the ongoing investigation, all that is known thus far about the car accident is that a young driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed.
Several were injured in the wreck, including a football player whose future in the sport seemed promising with a letter of intent for a full scholarship awaiting his signature. He remains hospitalized, suffering from a fractured neck and back. His family issued a statement saying that they worry that he will never be able play football again.
The young man’s mother said that she received a frantic phone call from her son’s girlfriend. The devastated girl was hysterical, screaming that there had been a terrible accident. Those injured were taken to a nearby hospital, and the young football player spent the next few hours in the intensive care unit. Though his injuries were listed as critical, he is now expected to recover.
Two others who were transported to the hospital with injuries have since been released. The cause of the car accident has not yet been determined. The injured football player suggested that there might have been a problem with the vehicle’s brakes.
Victims of Defective Products can Find Legal Recourse with the Help of a Lawyer
Regardless of the outcome of this particular accident’s investigation, any Texas resident who was injured in a car accident caused by defective car parts has the right to pursue compensation for his or her injuries. If a victim and his or her legal team present evidence that sufficiently establishes negligence on the part of a manufacturer or mechanic, compensation may be awarded. That compensation often helps a victim pay medical expenses, while also compensating him or her for lost wages.
Source: khou.com, “Football star fractures neck, back days before college signing“, Todd Unger, Feb. 02, 2015
