Automobile Accidents

• "I'd Rather the Kids Drink at My House"

  Ben Glass | February 16, 2006 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  How many times have you heard some idiot parent say "Oh, well, the kids are going to party anyway, I'd rather them do it at my house. It's safer?" While this particular case, fortunately, did not end up in a drunk driving accident and injury the judge slammed the door shut behind two really irresponsible "parents."The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld a 27-month jail sentence (yes, 27 months! In...

• Insurance Company Says "When Pigs Fly"

  Ben Glass | February 16, 2006 9:50 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Boise personal injury attorney Jeff White has a great post about a $3 million dollar verdict over a big insurance company's refusal to pay valid claims. Some states do a lot to protect policyholders. Virginia, unfortunately, tends to protect the insurance companies from "bad faith" types of lawsuits.

• Scare Tactics Used to Sell Insurance Miss the Point

  Ben Glass | February 16, 2006 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Here's an article from a local newspaper. It's well intentioned in that insurance of all sorts is important but its often confusing for the consumer. The problem here is that the article resorts to the common scare tactics of "multi million dollar lawsuits are increasing." That's just "noise." The articles misses a very important teaching point.One of the most important insurance policies you...

• Florida Legislature Considering Raising Driver Age Limit

  Joe Saunders | February 16, 2006 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Florida Legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 17 years old. Citing the high incidence of crashes for 16 year olds, HB 975 would raise the age one year. Florida became one of the first states to begin placing tougher restrictions on novice drivers when legislators in 1996 passed the "Cinderella bill," establishing phased in licenses that put nighttime...

• DUI - Driving under the influence (Dramshop Liability)

  Staff Writer | February 15, 2006 12:22 PM | 0 CommentsRoanoke, VA

  A Rhode Island jury has awarded 10.5 million dollars in damages to a Coast Guard veteran who was paralyzed as a result of being hit by a car driven by a drunk driver. The verdict was against the driver and the restaurant that he had left minutes before the accident where he had been served alcoholic beverages. The jury found the driver, Timothy Beauregard, 75% responsible for the accident and...

• Insurance Company pays "When Pigs Fly"

  Staff Writer | February 15, 2006 11:46 AM | 0 CommentsBoise, ID

  A jury in Boulder, CO, recently hit American Family Insurance with a $3 million verdict over the company's refusal to pay valid insurance claims. The jury heard testimony from former American Family Insurance employees that the company made a habit of intentionally and willfully denying claims of motorists injured in car accidents to save money. While the company continues to deny any...

• Roads Are For Pedestrians Too

  Bob Carroll | February 15, 2006 5:28 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Today, while reading a news report, I remembered a tragic death in Pinellas County a few years ago. I represented the family of a wonderful women who was killed while trying to walk across US 19 in Palm Harbor. She was returning home from work and was crossing the roadway at an intersection which did not have a crosswalk or traffic signal. It was in a stretch of US 19 without any nearby...

• Teen Traffic Deaths

  Staff Writer | February 14, 2006 2:57 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  A recent early morning traffic accident claimed the life of a 17-year-old student at Cherry Creek Prep alternative school; his parents thought he was in bed asleep. A westbound car driven by Christopher Michael Thielen of Arapahoe County crossed into oncoming traffic and an eastbound motorist was hit; the 38-year-old woman was taken to Medical Center of Aurora South.The 48-year-old man driving a...

• Worst Intersections In Springs

  Staff Writer | February 14, 2006 10:54 AM | 0 CommentsColorado Springs, CO

  According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, police announced 2005's mostdangerous intersections last week. The intersection of Academy and Fountaintopped the department's list.Statistics show that there were 38 accidents at Academy and Fountain, and 31people were hurt in the 20 crashes involving injuries.Nineteen of the 38 wrecks were rear-enders; 10 were broadside collisions;and three were...

• I-70 accidents near Glenwood Springs involve seven vehicles, no injuries.

  Staff Writer | February 14, 2006 10:51 AM | 0 CommentsGrand Junction, CO

  The GJ Sentinel reports that a series of accidents on a slick section of Interstate 70 west of Glenwood Springs involved seven vehicles and closed the eastbound lanes for a short time Wednesday morning but caused no injuries, according to the Colorado State Patrol.Click here to see the full article