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20 May 2013, 11:12 am
We Seattleites are no strangers to the infamous Mercer Mess. “Mess” may just be an understatement. With construction happening since what seems like forever ago, and expected to continue until the middle of 2015, we’re used to the catastrophic Mercer Street, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. Today’s commute is expected to be even worse than it was over the weekend, so prepare accordingly. We recommend avoiding Mercer at all costs if possible, but if you… [read post]
20 May 2013, 10:47 am
Yet another driver has fallen victim to a police chase car accident that they were never originally a part of. The crash occurred just after 10:30 last night in Lacey after a 35-year-old woman ran a stop sign in an intersection. A deputy then attempted to pull her over, and conduct a field sobriety test. He asked the woman to exit her vehicle, but instead she remained in her car and drove off. The deputy returned to his patrol car and a chase ensued.
The woman was speeding away in an attempt to… [read post]
20 May 2013, 9:36 am
Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins report of a recent crash in downtown Chicago, during which an 11-month old girl was ejected from a vehicle. Fortunately, the infant is currently in stable condition at a local hospital.
The crash occurred a little after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, on the 600 block of North Dearborn Street. A semi truck reportedly blew a red light and crashed into an eastbound 1999 GMC Jimmy, in which the infant was riding without a car seat. She was ejected from… [read post]
20 May 2013, 1:09 am
Three children lost their mother recently in a wrong-way driving crash. A 36-year old mother was driving on Santa Margarita Parkway in Mission Viejo when a man in a pickup truck struck her minivan in a head-on collision. The children are between ages 7 and 14 years old. Fortunately, they weren't in the car when the accident happened at about 11:40p.m. News of their mother's death must have been horrific and devastating, to wake up in the morning and be told your mother is dead. My sympthany… [read post]
19 May 2013, 4:44 pm
Early this Sunday morning in Phoenix, Arizona, a Phoenix police officer was killed, becoming the victim of a hit-and-run car accident.
Phoenix Police Department spokesman, Sergeant Steve Martos, stated that the crash occurred at about 3:36 a.m. in the area of 51st Avenue and Cambridge Avenue, as officers were investigating a DUI case in the area.
Sgt. Martos said that 29-year-old officer Daryl Raetz was on foot aiding other officers in the process, when a northbound SUV plowed into him, inflicting… [read post]
19 May 2013, 4:20 pm
Who Will Most Likely Be Named in the Resulting Lawsuits?
On Saturday, May 18th, 2013 an elderly driver plowed his 1997 Cadillac into a crowd of dozens of people at the Hikers Parade at the Trail Days festival, an annual celebration of the Appalachian Trail held in Damascus, VA. The cause of the accident is believed to be the result of a medical condition of the driver.
The driver’s car was a part of the parade. The car accelerated up to about 25 mph on a two-way bridge on… [read post]
19 May 2013, 12:50 pm
Today, a Fort Pierce woman was killed at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after being struck by a Miami Cruise Charter Bus. Officials reported that 68-year-old Cheryl Bazillius fell after exiting her SUV while waiting at the terminal for her husband. After falling, she was struck by the Miami Cruise Charter Bus. The incident is still under investigation.
A victim must prove four things when brining a car accident claim; (1) duty, (2) breach, (3) causation, and (4) damages. … [read post]
19 May 2013, 12:10 pm
A woman recently picked up a pedestrian who had been hit by a drunk driver from the side of the road, put him in her car and then drove him to the hospital. “Aw, that’s nice,” you might think. Think again. The same woman is the person who had hit the 22-year-old student at the University of New Hampshire. She then lied about it, claiming she had just found him on the side of the road and was being a good Samaritan.
38-year-old Michelle Blain was driving her Toyota Rav 4 when she… [read post]
19 May 2013, 11:11 am
As a result of driving under the influence, 27-year-old Justin John Wood caused an accident that he stated he does not remember. Wood hit a vehicle from behind around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, May 18th at 1500 NW 34th St. causing over $10,000 in damage. Wood's vehicle contained empty beer cans, gas cartridges and compressed air containers. It is not clear whether Wood had received any alcohol from an establishment that night. However, the gas cartridges and compressed air containers are reported as… [read post]
19 May 2013, 10:47 am
38-year-old Marlon Brown died on the morning of May 8th after being ran over by DeLand patrolman James Harris. First, Brown was pursued by a Volusia County Sheriff's Office deputy for not wearing his seatbelt. Once Brown fled, the deputy radioed dispatchers reporting the situation. The report was intercepted by officer Ferrari who followed Brown after activating his blue lights into an open lot behind 901 S. Delaware. Witnesses advised investigators that Brown feared going back to jail and that… [read post]
18 May 2013, 3:42 pm
Protecting kids is the top priority of every parent and parents need to know what types of risks their children face. Every year since 1998, a survey of Massachusetts students has been conducted in order to provide more information to educators and parents about some of the dangers that children in the area are facing. The survey is administered both to sixth grade students as well as to high school kids in eighth through twelfth grade.
This year, the youth risk survey gave parents plenty of… [read post]
18 May 2013, 8:05 am
When you’re in a car accident, you depend on two things to save your life: your seatbelt and your airbags. Oftentimes, those are the things that can mean the difference between injuries and fatalities. That is why the discovery of a man selling counterfeit airbags is so disturbing. A man in Vancouver, WA has pleaded guilty to distributing almost 1,000 airbags from China through the website eBay. 25-year-old Vitaliy Yaremkiv sold his conterfeit airbags to independent garages. He ran a business… [read post]
17 May 2013, 5:16 pm
With teens and young adults practically glued to their phones these days, it’s easy to point fingers when it comes to distracted driving. After all, they practically grew up with the technology. But, guess what: they’re not the only ones that are distracted. And they may not even be the most distracted. So who’s there competition? Parents.
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably experienced being a distracted driver. In fact, it’s most likely a part of your daily… [read post]
17 May 2013, 4:27 pm
A couple of weeks ago, we reported the story of a bicyclist who was killed on East Marginal Way South when he was involved in a collision with a semi-truck. That accident caught the attention of Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. Now, he has proposed to commit $3.25 million to improving conditions for cyclists in the city, especially where the cyclist, 54-year-old Lance David, was killed on May 1. The improvements will take place if the City Council approves plans. The mayor insists that the changes will… [read post]
17 May 2013, 3:58 pm
College campuses are often brimming with bicycling students, especially in Washington State. Between bicyclists, pedestrians and cars, there is plenty of opportunity for accidents to occur. On Tuesday, a student at Western Washington University was hit by a car when riding his bicycle. That led Carol Berry, who is the program coordinator for the university’s Sustainable Transportation, to urge bicyclists and drivers alike to pay attention 100% of the time they are riding are driving. Just a… [read post]
17 May 2013, 3:52 pm
Everyone today knows that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .08. The laws impose this limit to ensure that people do not drive when they are too impaired to react quickly, to pay attention and to make safe choices behind the wheel. Unfortunately, the laws may not be doing enough, as it is possible that those with a BAC below .08 may still be affected by alcohol and thus unable to drive safely.
Our Boston car accident attorneys knows that drunk driving accidents can be… [read post]
17 May 2013, 3:43 pm
There has been several incidents this year where a driver jumped the curb and crashed into a building in downtown Hinsdale. They all occurred on the same block of the village's downtown district, one in March and two other similar accidents occurred in February.
This accident involved a Clarendon Hills woman attempting to park her 2007 Mercedes ML500 along South Washington Street. Apparently, she hit the accelerator instead of the brake, sending her car into a vacant building that formerly… [read post]
17 May 2013, 1:57 pm
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are just three social networking sites that millions of users flock to everyday. We post statuses and pictures and tweet our little hearts out. And the problem is that we often do that when behind the wheel. While texting and driving is illegal in several states, using social media and driving is not… even though it’s just as or more dangerous than texting and driving. That’s why lawmakers in Louisiana are looking to close a loophole and ban the… [read post]
17 May 2013, 1:33 pm
Three girls in Midvale, Utah were rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car. The driver could have easily prevented the accident from happening – had he simply been paying attention to the road, and not his cell phone. The 28-year-old was texting behind the wheel, and didn’t see the three young girls, ages 14, 10 and 9, as they were crossing the street to get to a local swimming pool.
Fortunately, 14-year-old Jennifer O’Dell and 10-year-old Stacy Smith were released from the… [read post]
17 May 2013, 1:30 pm
On Thursday night in Gilbert, Arizona, a woman was arrested for manslaughter in connection with a car accident that took the life of a man who was working on a broken down car on the side of the freeway.
The crash occurred at around 6:30 p.m., on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Recker Road.
According to court documents, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officials stated that 40-year-old Jay Cotton, of Apache Junction, AZ, had pulled his vehicle over into the emergency lane of the roadway. He… [read post]