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Woman Dies in DUI Wreck in Queens NY

A woman died and at least five other people were hurt after two vehicles crashed in Queens NY in a suspected drunk driving accident. City police said that the crash happened at 4:20 AM on Sept. 11 at 120 St. and Linden Blvd. A 25…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 13 Sep 2016

Why Are More People Dying on US Roads?

2015 statistics tell us that US roads have become more deadly than in the last five decades. In 2015, there were 35,092 deaths on all US roads. This is an increase of 7.2% from the year before, and the biggest surge since 1966. Further, the National…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 8 Sep 2016

140 Sobriety Checkpoints Set Up in Virginia For Labor Day

Highway deaths in Virginia during the Labor Day holiday have spiked for the last three years, and Virginia state police are planning to do something about it this year. Virginia motorists can expect to see nearly 200 local law enforcement agencies as well as the…

By Randy Appleton

/ 5 Sep 2016

FMCSA Declares Van Driver in Fatal Crash Is ‘Imminent Hazard Public Safety

Two months ago, our Virginia personal injury firm reported on a grisly Carolina County car crash that killed six people. The fatal auto accident occurred on I-95 northbound, on June 18th, at around midnight. A 50-year-old Chicago man was transporting 15 passengers in a 1998…

By Randy Appleton

/ 28 Aug 2016

Devastating DUI Crash in Texas Kills Husband and Wife’s Unborn Son

A devastating drunk driving crash near San Antonio TX last weekend killed a 24 year old man who just an hour earlier had been approved for US citizenship. He and his wife, who was 4 months pregnant, were driving home on Highway 21 near San…

By Randy Appleton

/ 15 Aug 2016

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed In Deadly Motorcycle Accident

A Denville NJ teenager and her father, who is the owner of the car his daughter was driving, are being sued for negligence and wrongful death after a June crash in June on Route 15 near Morristown NJ that killed a 47 year old motorcyclist. …

By Richard Shapiro

/ 15 Aug 2016

Alleged Child Decapitation on Water Slide Highlights Ride Safety

A 10 year-old boy was apparently decapitated on what is billed as the world’s tallest water slide in Kansas City, KS last week, which is increasing the spotlight on how closely water slides and amusement park rides are inspected across the country. The boy’s name…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 14 Aug 2016

Personal Injury Settlement Tip – Watch Out for Money Owed to Your Health Insurance Company

In Virginia, and other states, if you use health insurance to cover medical expenses accrued from a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or any other personal injury, and you subsequently receive money through a legal settlement or jury award, you may owe money to…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 11 Aug 2016

Local Virginia Beach Agencies Cracking Down on Boating Under the Influence

Law enforcement in the Virginia Beach, Portsmouth and Norfolk area have been out in full force this summer looking for boaters who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They refer to their effort as Operation Dry Water, which is a joint effort by the Virginia…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 3 Aug 2016

Rear End Truck Crash Leads To 5 Injuries in Campbell County VA

Virginia State Police say that six people were injured in Campbell County VA on July 11 when their church van was rear ended by a tractor trailer on Route 460. The five who were injured all were children and suffered minor to serious injuries. The…

By Randy Appleton

/ 28 Jul 2016

17 People Hurt in Maryland Bus Crash

At least 17 people were hurt during a bus crash in Anne Arundel County MD last night. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department reported that a Regional Transit Authority bus hit a Toyota Corolla at Dorsey and Shipley roads at 8:40 PM. The bus left…

By Randy Appleton

/ 27 Jul 2016

Exploding Sunroofs and Defective Products

A news reporter from Oklahoma were driving on the interstate in New Mexico when they heard what sounded like gun shots. When they pulled the car over, they found out that the sound of the loud bangs was something very surprising – the sound of…

By Randy Appleton

/ 19 Jul 2016