Virginia State Police stated that a nine-year old child who was a passenger in a car with a drunk driver has died. The crash happened in late August in Halifax County, Virginia. The child, Julian Suttle, died on Aug. 30 at Duke Medical Center. The…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has noted with increasing concern the last several years that there have been a high number of commercial bus accidents with fatalities. That is why the FMCSA announced recently that it is making the inspection, repair and maintenance…
In 2015, the Huntington WV Police Department led all police departments in the state with 530 DUI arrests, and 65% of them were drug related. Huntington Police Chief Joe Ciccarelli stated that the high number of drug DUIs is due to how drug deals are…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
The critical injury of a construction worker in Hartford CT is serving as an important reminder in that community about the importance of construction safety. According to the Hartford Courant last week, the 47 year-old worker was standing on a rolling scaffold when he fell…
People who were recently pulled over for drinking and driving could get a break on their punishment, as prosecutors are currently reviewing hundreds of cases around the US after a recent ruling by the Supreme Court. The ruling, which was issued at the end of…
The sooner the better. You should not wait to contact a Norfolk car accident attorney to discuss your legal options. Insurance companies hope that you will wait to speak to a lawyer. That is a big reason why many insurance adjusters attempt to contact you…
The Minnesota State Patrol stated this week that the driver whose unsecured load caused a motorcyclist to wreck on I-94 near Lake Elmo in Minnesota came forward and is cooperating with police. The MN state patrol reported that the driver, 35 year old Kyle Gunderson…
Some experts believe that the recent rise in product liability lawsuits is being driven in part by regulators, but they advise that businesses that want to avoid product liability lawsuits should take great pains to avoid putting out defective products. Almost daily, there is a…
