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Michigan Reconsiders Accident Victims’ Right to Sue

August 24, 2009

In 2004, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that individuals who are injured in automobile accidents could not sue for pain and suffering. However, the state is now reconsidering that...

Michael Phelps Involved in Car Accident

August 17, 2009

Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps was recently involved in a car accident in his hometown of Baltimore when Amanda Virkus failed to obey a red light and caused an...

CEO of Campbell Involved in Auto Accident

August 3, 2009

Douglas Conant, the CEO of Campbell Soup Co., was recently involved in an automobile accident in New Jersey. He was a passenger in the back of a company car that was being operated...

California Study Finds that College Students Text and Drive

July 27, 2009

In what many are considering to be an ironic twist of fate, a truck crashed into the front of an auto accident law office in Arizona late last week. The accident occurred in Mesa, Arizona...

Toddler Killed in Auto Accident

June 23, 2009

On Saturday, a three-year-old girl was killed when her mother crashed their pickup...

Woman Sues Morgan Freeman for Negligence in Auto Accident

June 16, 2009

In February, Demaris Meyer was riding in a car with Morgan Freeman, five miles from his home...

Auto Insurance Agencies Include Protection for Pets

Recently, at least four major American auto insurers have added coverage to their plans...

Accident Countermeasures

The former requirement for reporting accidents to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (accident notification under 49 CFR Part 394) has been replaced with a new requirement for retaining and analyzing accident information.

Collision on George Washington Memorial Pkwy in Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia - A 44-year-old bus driver departed the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, operating a 2000 Prevost, 58-passenger motorcoach for an approximately 60-mile trip to Mount Vernon, Virginia. Vehicle occupants were the bus driver, an adult chaperone, and 27 high school students.

Multiple Vehicle Collision on I 95 in Connecticut

Fairfield, Connecticut - On I-95 near Fairfield, Connecticut, two consecutive accidents occurred within 11 minutes in the early morning hours. A 1996 Freightliner tractor flatbed semitrailer, loaded with five portable compressor units, was involved in a nonfatal multivehicle accident.

Car Crashes Kill Many More People Than Terrorism

(HealthDay News) -- The number of deaths caused by traffic crashes in the United States and other developed countries is nearly 400 times greater than the toll taken by international terrorism, notes a study published in the latest issue of Injury Prevention.

State Traffic Laws Permit Only One Lifetime Deferred Prosecution For The Gross Misdemeanor Of Driving While Under The Influence

SWEENEY, A.C.J.--State traffic laws permit only one lifetime deferred prosecution for the gross misdemeanor of driving while under the influence (DUI).  RCW 10.05.010(2).  The City of Spokane charged Stephen Whitehead under the city DUI ordinance, which does not expressly limit the number of deferred prosecutions.  Spokane Municipal Code (SMC) 16.61.502.  Mr.Whitehead petitioned for deferr

The Arrest Of 30 Individuals Participating In An Insurance Fraud Scam

Was Announced By New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, State Insurance Department Superintendent Gregory V. Serio, State Taxation And Finance Department Commissioner Andrew S. Eristoff And State Banking Department Superintendent Diana Taylor

San Francisco Police Arrest Suspect In Fatal 2007 Hit And Run

San Francisco Police Department, Jul 29, 2008 San Francisco Police arrested the suspect in a hit and run pedestrian collision that occurred on August 18, 2007. Taken into custody July 17 in San Francisco on an

Morgan Freeman in serious condition after car crash

Staff Writer, Aug 05, 2008 Morgan Freeman suffered a serious car wreck while driving a friend’s 1997 Nissan Maxima. The friend, 48-year-old Demaris Meyer, sustained less serious injuries

In California, You Must Stop When You Have An Auto Accident

CA Gov, Mar 14, 2008 If you drive away, you can be charged with hit and

FORMER BOSTON MAN CHARGED WITH STAGING AUTO ACCIDENTS AND OPERATING FRAUDULENT PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICS

The United States Department of Justice, Jun 19, 2008 A former Boston man was arrested in South Carolina and charged in an Indictment unsealed late yesterday in federal court with 54 counts of mail fraud for his

Teen charged in March 20 car crash that killed 46-year-old West Warwick mother of two

Rhode Island Government, Jul 09, 2008 Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch’s Office has charged a West Warwick 17 year old with one count of driving to endanger-death resulting, one count of possession

Arcuri Calls for Increased Funding for Firefighters and First Responders

US Representative Michael Arcuri, Jan 04, 2008 Arcuri Calls for Increased Funding for Firefighters and First

Traffic Control Device Rules Strengthened In New Publication

Department of Transportaion, Jan 11, 2008 Updates to MUTCD Reflect Lessons Learned in Atlanta Bus

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