Automobile Accidents

• Two Killed In Car Crash Near Joliet, Illinois

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 21, 2007 3:15 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Two people were killed Friday evening after the car they were traveling in on Highway 55 near Joliet, Illinois crashed. Witnesses say the car was traveling at a high rate of speed. It is believed that the driver lost control of the car causing it to hit the median and then rollover several times.The investigation into the crash continues and toxicology tests are still pending. The family of...

• Two Killed in Firery Crash, One in Critical Condition

  Christina Cole | May 21, 2007 1:36 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a four-car accident, Monday, on Pacific Coast Highway at 6:30 p.m., police said.A Honda was speeding when the driver lost control of the vehicle on Anderson Street, striking three other vehicles. The Honda swerved to the side into oncoming traffic where it was hit by a Ford Expedition, which split the car in half.The front half of the car...

• Sringtime Traffic Safety Crackdowns

  Joe Stanley | May 21, 2007 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  State police and local police are beginning their springtime crackdown to prevent crashes and other highway problems.Thruway Authority and Troop T Announce "Operation Spring Brake"Safety Initiative to Target Aggressive Drivers, Speeding, DWI is an example. A crackdown for not wearing seat belts is also in effect. Please drive safely slow down and wear your seatbelt.

• Boating and Watercraft Safety

  Joe Stanley | May 21, 2007 9:29 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  As the new shows watercraft season is upon us. The season is short and many tragic crashes and accidents occur because of a failure to follow basic rules of common sense. The following story is just such an exampleBoat Crashes Into Buoy On Oneida Lake. Bad things can happen please be careful this summer

• Good Samaritan Killed On Chicago Highway

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 20, 2007 8:30 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Thirty-three year old Everardo Morales was killed when he stopped to help another motorist on Chicago's Interstate Highway 94. Morales was struck by the trailer of a truck and pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not ticketed.The accident occurred at a very congested area of the highway just before it merges with the Dan Ryan expressway. Further investigation is necessary to...

• Child Killed in Detroit Car Accident

  Larry Buckfire | May 20, 2007 8:14 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  A 3-year-old Detroit girl was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Detroit car accident Saturday while playing with her sister outside their home on Ashton Avenue on the city's west side. The girl was apparently in a parked vehicle, got out, and then darted out into the street when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver fled the scene.In my practice, I often see cases in which children...

• Pennsylvania Bus Crash Kills Two Injures Thirty-One

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 20, 2007 3:51 PM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  A bus traveling in Clearfield, Pennsylvania early Sunday morning veered off the road and crashed, killing two people and injuring thirty-one other passengers. It is not known at this time what caused the bus to exit and re-enter the road, but eventually it ended up on its side. Several of the passengers that survived were transferred to nearby hospitals in serious condition.This tragic bus...

• 270,000 Chrysler Vans Recalled With Faulty Airbag Problems

  Eddie Farah | May 20, 2007 2:38 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL

  DaimlerChrysler is recalling 270,958 minivans in the United States to fix faulty air bag sensors. Corrosion may be causing some air bags not to deploy when needed.Those on the list are the 2005 Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans. Check the company's website and put in your vin number to see if your vehicle is affected.The problem seems to be pervasive in states that use large amounts...

• San Antonio Hit and Run Driver Injures Little Girl

  Shannon Weidemann | May 20, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  Two cars suspected of drag racing down Southwest Military struck a third car, injuring a 4-year-old girl and her mother. Police were able to apprehend one of the drivers that caused the car accident, but the other car drove away. There was a lot of debris all over the street, including children's toys. A four-year-old little girl was thrown from the car. She was taken by helicopter to...

• Statutes and Rules that Require Mandatory Disclosure of Medical Records Violate HIPPA

  Geoff Trachtenberg | May 19, 2007 8:34 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ

  Arizona requires mandatory disclosure of medical records in medical malpractice cases and, amazingly, is currently considering a change to mandatory arbitration procedures to require the same thing. As we have often explained, these provisions violate HIPPA, the comprehensive federal scheme that provides essential privacy rights for medical records.The voice of reason is finally kicking in: ...