Automobile Accidents

• Red Bluff man in critcal condition from Boating Accident

  Staff Writer | May 10, 2007 5:37 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  A Red Bluff man was critically injured on the Sacramento River when his personal watercraft collided with another watercraft on Monday evening. Thomas Moulton and his passenger, Kaylee Eiler were both injured when struck by a watercraft operated my a minor.The Coast Guard has promulgated rules for operating personal watercraft and careful adherence to such rules may prevent many accidents.If...

• Cops Behaving Badly in Tampa

  Eddie Farah | May 09, 2007 10:25 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL

  I would hope that law enforcement in Jacksonville would be more understanding than this officer who's been accused of abusing his authority.He doesn't have much of an excuse, it was all caught on videotape. Melissa Langston was clocked going 63 in a 35 mile per hour zone. On the videotape you can see her relief when the officer pulls her over. Finally she can get an escort to the hospital...

• One Killed in Motorhome vs. Car Collision in Brinnon

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A car vs. motorhome collision on Highway 101 last Friday afternoon near the Mason/Jefferson County border killed one individual, apparently the driver of the car.The front of the vehicle was completely smashed and there was damage to the windshield of the motorhome.No additional details are reported in the article relating to the identities of the persons involved, the cause of the accident or...

• Pain Diaries? No Way!

  Michael Myers | May 09, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  Personal injury clients are oftentimes asked whether they keep journals, diaries or calendars related to their symptoms. Some attorneys advise that clients maintain diaries so that their pain is "documented". I have a different view. Keeping a pain diary is somewhat unnatural and causes there to be a particular focus on the discomfort. The more time and attention that is spent thinking about...

• Motorcycle Accicent in East Granby

  James Sabatini | May 09, 2007 2:46 PM | 0 CommentsHartford, CT

  State troopers are at the scene of an accident near 300 Hatchett Hill Road where a motorcyclist was seriously injured. The accident took place in East Granby. The accident involved a motorcycle and a passenger car. The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to Hartford Hospital. The extent of the injuries to the motorcyclist are unknown at this time. State trropers are investigating the cause...

• Tort Reform - the Real Story

  Rob Quattrocci | May 09, 2007 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The political arena has made the issue of tort reform a front and center issue. Over the past few years we have heard President Bush utter on several occasions how trial lawyers prevent doctors from practicing in this country and thus tort reform is needed. However, what we don't hear is that several states have caps on damages in Medical Malpractice cases and the same do not lower the...

• Car Accidents - Teens

  Rob Quattrocci | May 09, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  There has been a large debate as to whether the driving age should be increased so as to avoid deadly accidents. Those in our area have heightened the debate given the rash of deadly accidents involving local teens. However, it is in most instances the lack of maturity not age that determines whether one will be involved in an accident. It is also the degree of experience. Thus, if we raise...

• Car Accidents - Bicycles

  Rob Quattrocci | May 09, 2007 11:53 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  When a pedestrian or bicycle is struck by an automobile catastrophic injuries are commonly the result. The public should be aware that both pedestrians and bicyclists are subject to the Vehicle and Traffic Law and liability will be determined by who has the right of way. In such cases it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible so that evidence can be preserved relevant to show...

• Boxer Killed in Motorcycle Accident

  Larry Buckfire | May 09, 2007 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Boxer Diego "Chico" Corrales died the other day in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas. Corrales was a three time boxing champion and won in two different weight classes. Police said Corrales' 2007 Suzuki hit the back of a car Monday evening while trying to pass at high speed on a busy residential street about 7 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip and not far from his home. The 29 year old...

• Motorcyclist Killed in Port Angeles Crash; Driver Contacts Police

  Ryan Nute | May 09, 2007 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Donald Niel Davison II was killed on Monday when his motorcycle was struck by a Toyota sedan changing lanes on Highway 101 east of Port Angeles, Washington. A woman who believes she may have been the driver came forward to the police and advised she thought she was the driver mentioned in a news article.Mr. Davison was an employee of Clallam County and worked as an engineer, inspecting...