Automobile Accidents

• Accidents - Leading Cause of Death and Injuries

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL

  Automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian, accidents are some of the leading causes of death and injuries in the United States. Accidents that lead to injury or death caused by others may be compensable and early investigation and prompt preservation of evidence is critical. Whether you are a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, you should seek medical attention immediately and this should be...

• Oak Harbor Truck Accident Fatality

  Michael Myers | November 15, 2005 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  On Saturday, November 12, 2005 a 21-year-old passenger was killed in a single car automobile accident near Oak Harbor. The accident occurred at 2:15 a.m. when the vehicle went out of control on a wet roadway while turning from Frostad Road Southbound onto Dugualla Road. The passenger was thrown from the pickup and killed. The vehicle’s driver was booked in Island County Jail on suspicion of...

• Avis Needs To Try Harder To Keep Car Keys From Thieves

  Bob Carroll | October 26, 2005 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Avis will probably be trying harder this week. When it fails to prevent access to keys and to protect the public from a known risk of theft it may be legally liable for resulting injuries - even if those injuries occur as a result of a high-speed chase by the police. Avis has just heard this bad news from a Florida appeals court. The really bad news is what was going on at the Avis...

• Avoiding Auto Accidents Primer

  Bob Carroll | September 30, 2005 4:07 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Five short paragraphs posted at incuspace.com are packed with excellet safety tips for avoiding auto accidents. Sample tips: "Speed is a major factor in many accidents. Driving too fast for condition of the road, weather, vehicle or driver increases your chances of having an accident. Reduce speed during adverse weather conditions.....Five short paragraphs posted at incuspace.com are packed with...

• Sometimes It Takes Two To Drive A Car

  Bob Carroll | September 29, 2005 8:59 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  An SUV passenger tells the driver the roadway to the rear is clear. When the driver backs he hits a motorcycle and injures a passenger on it. A Florida appeals court has just ruled that it is possible that the SUV passenger could be held liable for the injuries to the motorcycle passenger but certifies the matter to the Florida Supreme Court.The driver of the SUV wants to back up, but cannot...

• Truck Plummets 40-Feet Off Cliff Near Corpus Christi

  Chrissie Cole | November 25, 2009 10:05 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  Eighteen people were injured on Tuesday, when a pickup truck transporting illegal immigrants from Guatemala to Mexico, plummeted 40 feet off a cliff in southwest Texas. According to authorities,...

• Corpus Christi Teen Arrested After Hit-And-Run

  Chrissie Cole | November 10, 2009 9:24 PM | 0 CommentsCorpus Christi, TX

  A woman, 18, was arrested following a hit and run accident that sent a woman to the hospital Monday night, according to Corpus Christi police. Police arrived to find the woman, 26, lying in the...

• National Seatbelt Usage up to 84%

  Jeremy Thurman | October 17, 2009 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  It appears people are finally getting the message that seatbelts save lives. A new study from the National Highway Safety Administration shows that seat belt use nationally has hit a record high of...

• Ferraris and Distracted Driving

  Jeremy Thurman | October 16, 2009 3:22 PM | 0 CommentsOklahoma City, OK

  I came across a humorous video that shows (in a funny way) the effects of distracted driving. Take a look at the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPk7GdzKmrQ&feature=related Now...

• Des Moines Hit and Run Update-Arraignment Rescheduled

  Steve Lombardi | October 09, 2009 3:01 PM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  On August 30th, bicyclist Mark Grgurich, 54, was hit by Paul “Jud” McKinney who fled the accident. He was arrested on the charges of leaving the scene of a fatality, concealment of...