Miscellaneous

• Preliminary Plan Released to Replace 35W Bridge

  Shannon Weidemann | August 14, 2007 10:01 PM | 0 CommentsMinneapolis, MN

  The Minnesota Department of Transportation presented a preliminary plan to the Minneapolis City Council for a bridge to replace the 35W Bridge over the Mississippi River. The 35W Bridge collapsed on August 1st, killing at least 9 people and injuring over 100 others. State authorities need support from the Council to have the new bridge built by December 2008 and ease traffic congestion.But at...

• Ferris Wheel Breaks and Kills 5 People

  Beth Janicek | August 14, 2007 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsSan Antonio, TX

  In Sequl, South Korea five family members fell 65 feet to their deaths when the car they were riding in unexpectedly overturned. The "Giant Wheel" was among 30 rides at the World Carnival mobile amusement park that opened in Busan last month.Seven relatives were in the car when it broke. Two people were able to be rescued, four fell and died at the scene and one woman died after being taken to...

• Arbitration Available in MedPay Disputes

  Brent Adams | August 14, 2007 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  In previous postings, we have discussed the fact that most people who are injured in a motor vehicle collision are insured, through their liability policy obtained by the owner of the vehicle, with medical payments coverage. This coverage provides for payment, up to the limits of the policy, for medical expenses incurred as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. This...

• Be Careful with Time, Distance and Speed

  Brent Adams | August 14, 2007 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsFayetteville, NC

  When a dispute arises concerning how a motor vehicle collision occurred, three of the important facts that are considered are time, distance, and speed.Recorded statements should not be given to the liability insurance company which insures the negligent party without the advise of counsel. If such statements are given, the insurance company will want to know the facts relating to the motor...

• Map a Kentucky Bridge

  Jennifer Moore | August 14, 2007 11:29 AM | 0 CommentsLouisville, KY

  A website owned by a local Louisvillian focuses on map technology to provide the public with vital information. The Minneapolis bridge collapse has brought bridge safety to the forefront. No one wants to see another bridge collapse, but what are we doing about it? A new map has been added to metromapper.org that shows the current safety rating of all bridges and overpasses in Kentucky. As...

• Parent Sues Mattel After Toy Recall

  Jenny Albano | August 13, 2007 11:52 PM | 0 CommentsCentral Florida, FL

  A parent sued Mattel Inc. and Fisher-Price Inc. about a toy after the companies recalled around 1.5 million toys because of a possibility that the products had excess lead in the surface paint.The plaintiff, Farrah Shoukry, is seeking a refund for toys and money for diagnostic tests for lead poisoning.Shoukry, who filed the lawsuit because she purchased the recalled toys for her daughter, wants...

• Parent Sues Mattel After Toy Recall

  Jenny Albano | August 13, 2007 9:38 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A parent has sued Mattel Inc. and Fisher Price Inc. over a toy after the companies recalled over 1.5 million toys due to a possibility that the product had too much lead in the surface paint. The plaintiff, Farrah Shoukry, is seeking a refund for the toys and money for diagnostic lead poisoning tests.Shoukry, who bought one of the recalled toys for her daughter, wants class action status for...

• 1-800 Flowers Lawsuit Update

  Ben Glass | August 13, 2007 5:00 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  MSNBC has pretty good video on this silly 1-800 Flowers lawsuit. Now he's complaining about all of the negative publicity he's gotten and the 'mental anguish" from the public feeback he's getting from his lawsuit.So let me get this straight. He cheats on his wife and buys flowers for his mistress. Then he complains when his wife finds out about the affair. Then he files a lawsuit that somehow...

• Miners still not found after 3rd hole drilled

  Richard Schulte | August 13, 2007 2:24 PM | 0 CommentsDayton, OH

  Another attempt to sink a video camera inside a coal mine where six miners have been trapped since a collapse a week ago yielded no signs of life. The camera was paired with better lighting, but still only saw about 15 feet when it was lowered into the mine. Two holes have already been drilled about 1,800 feet down into the mountain containing the mine. The first is a 2½-inch wide hole that...

• Chinese Toy Company Boss Kills Himself

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-13T14:06:26 | 0 Comments

  The head of a Chinese toy company, responsible for overseeing millions of dollars worth of lead-painted toys, hanged himself in his factory this weekend, just after the Chinese government banned exports from the company. Zhang Shuhong, who ran the Lee Der Industrial Co., Ltd., killed himself in a warehouse of the company. In China, hanging oneself is often seen as a sign of shame.Lee Der was...