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Young Teen Dies at Football Practice

Posted on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 at 5:43 am    

Max Gilpin was a 15-year-old student at a public high school in Kentucky.  He was a football player for the school, and died of a heat-related illness 3 days after collasping during practice.

What happened to Gilpin was referred to as a "freak accident' by some of his fellow teammates.  However, an investigation is being conducted revolving around the head coaches and the principal of the school.

According to witnesses, some of the players were not given water when they asked for it, even when the weather shot up to the high 90s.  

A couple of the players collapsed when they were not given water, and one of the players was Gilpin.

If you have lost a loved one from what you believe to be a wrongful death, it is important to contact your Madison personal injury attorney of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874 to discuss you case.  

 

Fire Kills 2

Posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 5:53 am    

A fire at an apartment building in Independence caused the death of two people. Several other people were able to escape the fire that started around 5:50am on Sunday.

The fire was reported from the Independence Hotel Tap and is still under investigation. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and the state fire marshall has been asked to help.

Fires can cause serious injuries and death. If you or someone you know has been injured in a fire, contact the Madison personal injury attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874.

14 OWI Arrests Over Weekend

Posted on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 at 6:48 am    

There were 14 arrests over the weekend for OWI. Of those, at least four of them caused accidents before being arrested. Several of the OWI charges also came with other charges.

In one case, a driver pulled over was charged with possession of cocaine, another was in possession of a fake ID and was charged with obstruction. One accident involved a vehicle rollover.

Drunk drivers like these can be a great danger to the rest of the road. If you or someone you know has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the Madison personal injury attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874.

English Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault

Posted on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 at 6:39 am    

Rosanna Brown, a 28-year veteren in a Pheonix middle school, has been charged with sexual assault against a 14-year-old male student.

Brown had been working at the school as an English teacher, and had no prior allegations for sexual misconduct against any of her students.  

The victim of the assault claims she had been text messaging him, claiming she was a teenage girl.  She lured him in to a hotel room via text message, where they allegedly had sexual relations.  The boy told his mother about the incident, who in turn, called the police.  

Other students witnessed her text messaging during classtime.  Brown remains in custody.

Sexual assault is a serious crime, and is emotionallly traumatizing.  If you or someone you know has been a victim to sexual assault, please contact your Madison sexual assault attorney at 800-242-2874 to discuss your situation.     

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