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Man With 2 DWI Convictions Kills Woman in Crash

A man in North Carolina who had two DWI convictions on his record was arrested this week for a head on drunk driving crash in Concord that killed a woman and severely injured her passenger. Lydia Christine Velasques died when the alleged drunk driver, John…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 15 Dec 2016

FDA: Dozen U.S. Hospitals Fail to Report Medical Device Deaths and Injuries as Required

Federal law requires hospitals to report any serious injury which was potentially caused by a medical device to the manufacturer of that device within 10 days the injury occurred. Hospitals are also required to notify both the manufacturer and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

By Randy Appleton

/ 14 Dec 2016

DWI Survivors and Victims’ Families Remember the Lost in Richmond

Richmond, Virginia residents whose lives have been shattered by drunk drivers met on the evening of November 21 to remember their loved ones who have been killed on Virginia’s roads by drunk drivers. Some of the families meet each year under Christmas lights at Lewis…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 14 Dec 2016

Two Die in Crash with Big Rig in Suffolk VA

Two people died in a crash with a tractor trailer on Route 58 West in Suffolk, Virginia on Dec. 1. The Virginia State Police stated that the driver and passenger were driving on Route 58 West when a tractor trailer did not stop at a stop…

By Randy Appleton

/ 6 Dec 2016

Bus Driver Charged in Deadly Tennessee Accident

Just a day before their Thanksgiving break, a bus holding 35 children crashed into a tree in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Nov. 21, killing six elementary school children and leaving 24 others with injuries ranging from non-life threatening to serious. Local police immediately placed the bus…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 22 Nov 2016

Mississippi Has Nation’s Toughest DWI Laws: MADD Report

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently ranked the 50 state’s DWI or DUI laws in an annual survey. It concluded that Mississippi has the toughest overall drunk driving laws, and Maryland and Nebraska also come out on top. The report judges the adequacy of each…

By Randy Appleton

/ 21 Nov 2016

2 Car Accident in Augusta County VA Kills 1

The Virginia State Police stated that there was a deadly two car crash in Augusta County VA on Oct. 11 on Route 11 and Stagecoach Road. The police reported that a Toyota 4Runner was driving north on Highway 11 when it drifted into the southbound…

By Randy Appleton

/ 1 Nov 2016

Over 70 Million Dollars Awarded to Woman Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer After Long-Term Use of Johnson & Johnson Talc Products

A jury in St. Louis, Missouri awarded over $70 million in damages to a woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using baby powder and other talc-containing products manufacturered by Johnson & Johnson for decades. The jury determined that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 28 Oct 2016

9 Year Old Girl Dies in South Carolina DUI Crash

The South Carolina State Police reported Oct. 23 that a nine-year old girl died in a multiple vehicle crash that involved a drunk driver. Six people were taken to a local hospital with minor to serious injuries after the DUI crash in North Charleston, South…

By Randy Appleton

/ 24 Oct 2016

13 Dead, Dozens Injured, in “One of Deadliest California Bus Accident”

At least 13 people are dead and dozens more seriously injured after a tour bus crashed into a tractor-trailer in Palm Springs, California Sunday morning. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on Interstate 10. Law enforcement statements indicated that speed was the cause…

By Randy Appleton

/ 24 Oct 2016

Huntington WV Man Facing Felony DUI Charge After Deadly Crash

A man in Huntington WV stands accused of hitting two women with his Ford Expedition in front of a Walmart at US 60 on Oct. 14. He now is facing upgraded felony DUI charges after one of his victims died. The SUV driver was charged…

By Randy Appleton

/ 22 Oct 2016

NTSB Releases Study Results, Says More Safety Rules Needed for Single-Unit Trucks

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released the results of its safety study on single-unit truck crashes. The study, which was conducted over a five-year period, between the years 2005 through 2009, examined the injury severity and crash characteristics of single-unit trucks. T

By Randy Appleton

/ 21 Oct 2016