June, 2013 Articles

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How To Get a Fair Auto Accident Settlement

Motorcycle safety When other drivers of larger vehicles are reckless or careless around motorcycles, the likelihood that it could cause an accident that could cause great harm to the motorcyclist is ...
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Lake Lanier Boating Accident Results in more Safety Measures

An injury accident involving two boats on Lake Lanier a couple weeks ago increased momentum in adding to and enforcing boating safety laws at the lake. The boating accident occurred over Memorial Day ...
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Distracted Driving Garners More Attention and Stiffer Penalties

A Portsmouth woman was arrested recently after crashing her vehicle. The driver, 23-year-old K.H., was traveling on Elwyn Road when she hit a mail box, a newspaper box and then crashed into a pole. ...
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Land-Based Oil Rig Hazards Present Workers With Real Possibility Of Injury

In North Dakota where there are plenty of jobs to be had, there are also plenty of accidents. Anyone who works on a land-based oil rig in North Dakota or anywhere else needs to be aware of their ...
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Teen Killed during Car Stunt that went Wrong

A 16-year-old girl was killed recently after a car surfing stunt with friends. The girl, A.H., was standing on the hood of a friend's SUV while the driver drove down a roadway. Authorities with ...
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Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian, Takes Victim to Hospital

A 38-year-old woman, M.B., has waived arraignment in the case against her for driving under the influence of alcohol and hitting a pedestrian. M.B. was driving her compact SUV one evening when she ...
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Tips on Dog Bite Prevention

Dog bites are usually preventable. There are safety guidelines which when one follows they can reduce the chances of being bitten by a dog. First, if you are planning to own a dog or you are a new ...
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The Leading Causes of Auto Accidents

Common Causes Of Auto Accidents And How To Avoid Them The following are some of the leading Causes of Auto Accidents and how one can avoid them in order to reduce the number of deaths on our roads: ...
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Pharmaceutical Drug Lawsuit Settlements

In the last few decades, major pharmaceutical drug companies have been subject to lawsuits resulting in larger and larger settlements. These companies include such giants as GlaxoSmithKline, the maker ...
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Florida Motorcycle Accidents, Injuries, Fatalities, and Costs

Florida is a popular state for motorcycle riders due to its mild weather year-round. It is also a popular state for motorcycle rallies and events, which cause large numbers of motorcycle enthusiasts ...
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Dog Attack Victims Require Extensive Medical Care

Dog attack victims have become more prevalent in the news media in the last few years. Many of these victims are children while frequent attackers are pit bulls. In two recent dog attack stories, one ...
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Medical Device Recall

Defective medical devices have been increasingly in the news in recent years. These devices are used by patients to diagnose, prevent, or treat a disease or medical condition. Such a medical device ...
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Unintended Acceleration Lawsuit Filed Against Ford

In March of this year, a class action lawsuit was filed against Ford Motor Company by consumers from 14 states. The lawsuit contends that certain Ford vehicles have defective parts which do not ...
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Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Trial Continues in Los Angeles

Testimony by executives with the company that was solicited to produce Michael Jackson's "This is It" show continued in the late musician's wrongful death suit. The suit was brought ...
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Construction Site Worker Recovers $330,000

A construction worker from the Rosebank area of Staten Island settled a construction site injury lawsuit in March of this year for $330,000 in damages. The worker was injured in December of 2009 when ...
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Drunk Driver Booked in connection to Fatal Motorcycle Crash

One person was severely injured and another killed when a man driving a car collided with a motorcycle recently. K.M. had just become engaged to marry her boyfriend, T.R., but that dream was ended ...
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Recent Product Safety Recalls in the U.S.

Many consumer products are recalled every year due to concerns over their safety. These products are often voluntarily recalled by the manufacturers or through the FDA due to reports of adverse ...
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Facts and Statistics about Drowning Accidents

Swimming pools are the source of enormous recreation and fun for individuals, families, and their friends. Unfortunately, they can also be the source of tragic injuries and deaths caused by drowning ...
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Construction Site Accidents in the U.S. and New York

Unfortunately, the construction industry has one of the highest accident rates of all U.S. industries. According to the United States Department of Labor, 4,609 people died on the job in 2011. This ...
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One Killed, Three Injured when Allegedly Suicidal Woman Causes Severe Car Crash

Police responded to a recent incident which resulted in the death of one woman and caused serious injuries to three other individuals after a reportedly suicidal woman crashed into another car. ...
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