Automobile Accidents

• SUV - Safer for Children?

  Robert Blanchard | April 10, 2006 10:02 AM | 0 CommentsPensacola, FL

  A recent study analyzed injuries to children in accidents involving SUV's compared to regular cars. While many people justify the purchase of an SUV with the thought that they are protecting their family in case of a crash, it turns out that SUV's are not statisticallly safer for children. Part of the reason for this is the increased risk of rollover, which greatly increases the risk of injury....

• Idaho Police Cars to be Less Noticeable

  Staff Writer | April 07, 2006 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  Watch out, serial speeders and dangerous drivers. The Idaho State Police are testing out new, less conspicuous police cruisers to nab driving offenders on the highway. These cars are the same style cruisers currently in use, but they lack a top light bar.From the article at KTVB.com:Troopers say drivers tend to be on their best behavior when they see a patrol car, but when the cruisers are less...

• Update on Semi-Truck Accident

  Michael Myers | April 06, 2006 6:59 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 4, a man was run over by a semi-trailer truck at Terminal 46 in Seattle. According to authorities, the man got tangled in the truck's back wheels. He died from crushing injuries to the head.The victim's family should contact a personal injury attorney right away to discuss their options and preserve their claims. For more information, please see: Semi-Truck Accident Kills Man.

• Punitive Damages in Nevada for Drunk Driving

  Steve Klearman | April 05, 2006 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Punitive damages are meant to punish intentional or exceptionally stupid (my term, not the legislature's) conduct.Punitive damages are available in Nevada auto accident cases under certain limited circumstances. NRS 42.010 provides as follows:42.010. Exemplary and punitive damages: Injury caused by operation of vehicle after consumption of alcohol or controlled substance 1. In an action for the...

• Motorcycle and Car Collide, Motorcyclist Dies

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:14 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 3, a motorcycle had just left Everett Community College's parking lot when it collided with a Toyota passenger car. The motorcycle hit the Toyota car with such force, it spun the car 90 degrees. The driver of the car was not injured. The motorcyclist died at the scene. Authorities believe speed was a major factor in causing this crash.The family of the victim should contact a...

• Motorcycle Passenger Seriously Injured in Accident

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 2:06 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Early on April 4, a motorcycle with two on board crashed into a parked vehicle in Seattle. After colliding with the parked car, the passenger was ejected from the motorcycle seat. The passenger was approximately 40 feet away from the bike, with his head under the back tire and his boot in the middle of the street. The passenger was rushed to Harborview Medical Center with a possible fractured...

• Semi Truck Runs Over Man, Kills Him

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On April 4, a semi truck was heading into the cargo-holding area when traffic slowed to a stop. While stopped, a man started talking to the driver of the semi truck. When traffic strated up again, the man somehow got tangled in the back of the rig and was run over by the semi-truck. The man died. Even if it's unclear what caused a fatal accident, victims' families should contact a personal...

• Unsecured Tarp Causes Death

  Michael Myers | April 05, 2006 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  Komo 1000 News reported today that the family of a man who was killed in Tacoma will be suing a California Trucking Company. The family believes that it was an unsecured tarp that caused a chain reaction of accidents, ultimately killing their son. "I think it's kind of an unfortunate chain of events sparked by a truck driver who improperly secured his load, or didn't take time to put the tarp...

• Teen Drivers and Cellphone Use

  Joe Saunders | April 05, 2006 7:05 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved a bill prohibit cell phone use by teens holding a user permit to drive. It's not a bad idea given the fact that these young drivers are learning how to drive and don't need added distractions. However, why focus on this one group of drivers? We've all had the frustrating, sometimes scary experience of driving alongside someone...

• Pedestrian Killed by Greyhound Bus

  Michael Myers | April 03, 2006 11:03 AM | 0 CommentsTacoma, WA

  The Tacoma News Tribune reported today that a Greyhound Bus killed a pedestrian while traveling westbound on I-90. For the full story, click here."We were all dozing off and it was completely quiet, and all of a sudden out of nowhere you hear this screeching sound and the shatter of glass and simultaneously I heard a scream from the bus driver, 'Oh my God!'" said passenger Jeremy Simons.State...