Automobile Accidents

• Bickford Avenue Crash Sends Two People to Harborview

  Michael Myers | September 01, 2007 8:40 AM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The Everett Herald provided the following report regarding the injury auto accident: A Saturn coupe driven by a 33-year-old woman was headed east on the U.S. 2 trestle between Everett and Snohomish. The car exited the highway onto Bickford Avenue in Snohomish. It went off the road and hit a tree around 9:30 a.m., said Rebecca Hover, a spokeswoman for the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.The...

• Check Tire Pressure To Avoid Car Accidents

  Ed Normand | September 01, 2007 8:23 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  We all know that our tires should be inflated to a specific level but not everyone knows that low tire pressure and hot weather can be a deadly combination. Under inflated tires can lead to impaired steering, traction, and braking of the vehicle. These safety issues are compounded when combined with hot roads and often overloaded vehicles full of travelers and gear headed on vacation. The...

• 17 Year Old Killed in Car Crash - 5th Teen To Die This Year In Shelby County

  Mike Ferrara | August 31, 2007 9:18 PM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  As the summer winds to an end, another tragic end to a young life. This time, a one vehicle crash took the life a a 17 year old Shelby County, TN teen. The 1997 Ford Ranger pick-up truck rounded a curve and flipped over. What makes this case sadder than most is that there was no drinking or drugs involved, only the young man's failure to wear a seat belt. I wonder how much emphasis was...

• Teen Ejected in Car Accident Involving Drunk Driver

  Chrissie Cole | August 31, 2007 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  The driver of a speeding car suspected of driving while under the influence, veered off the road and struck a sign, causing his 17-year-old passenger, not wearing a seatbelt, to be ejected from the backseat , authorities said.The passenger sustained serious injury in the car accident, according to California Highway patrol.The accident occurred on Friday, at 2:45 a.m. when the 23-year-old driver...

• Victims of Multiple Auto Accidents Have Unique Challenges in Getting Justice

  Rob Curtiss | August 31, 2007 3:54 PM | 0 CommentsVermont, VT

  Over my career, I have represented quite a few people for injuries they suffered in multiple car accidents. This type of client presents some unique challenges for a victim's lawyer particularly if the injuries suffered in both accidents are similar and the accidents occurred fairly close to each other in time.What makes these cases difficult is that the insurance company defending the first...

• Man Provided Alcohol to Underage Teen Involved in Fatal Accident

  Matt Buckmiller | August 31, 2007 2:59 PM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  A man from Welcome, NC has been charged with aiding two minors in the purchase of alcohol. One of the minors died in a single-car auto accident when his car overturned. It is suspected that consumption of alcohol played a role in the accident. The minor, a volunteer fire fighter, was to begin his senior year at North Davidson High School.For more information on this subject matter, please...

• Nick Hogan No Stranger to Speeding Tickets

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-31T14:54:55 | 0 Comments

  In the aftermath of Nick Bollea's (Nick Hogan is also known as Nick Bollea) wreck that has left his friend in critical condition, many are still wondering why this accident could not have been foreseen. According to driving records sought by the local Fox 13 affiliate WTVT, Nick Bollea's latest traffic citation for speeding occurred a year ago September, where he was driving 105mph in a 70mph...

• The Death of Princess Diana and Automobile Accident Fatalities

  Rob Curtiss | 2007-08-31T13:24:41 | 0 Comments

  Recently, the world marked the tenth anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana. Diana is only one of a number of celebrities who were killed in car accidents - the list also includes actor James Dean, Princess Grace of Monaco, and author of Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell.In my career I have represented the estates of several people who were killed in car accidents. Although they...

• Back to School Means Teen Age Drivers

  Rob Curtiss | 2007-08-31T11:12:00 | 0 Comments

  Another school year has already begun in many parts of New England. For many teens this will be their first year of driving themselves to school. While driver's education programs are obviously important, it is equally important that parents impress upon their teens the absolute necessity of safe driving. In my career, I have represented several teenagers who suffered life changing injuries as...

• Mother Crashes Car, Son Dies--Son's Estate has Claim Against Mother

  Michael Myers | 2007-08-31T08:36:09 | 0 Comments

  A recent story in the news caught my attention. It detailed the facts surrounding Debra Whalawitsa's sentence of 90 days home detention for leaving the scene of the car crash that killed her son. Ms. Whalawitsa explained that she suffered a concussion in the accident and wasn't thinking clearly. Concusions and other closed head injuries are frequently overlooked even by trained ER doctors and...