January 23rd, 2012
NFL star Plaxico Burress – a wide receiver for the New York Jets – recently lost a lawsuit that will cost him six figures. Filed back in 2008 in Florida, the lawsuit was brought forward by a woman who claims that Burress rear-ended her while he was driving his Mercedes-Benz. He did not have insurance at the time.
The woman alleges that she suffered serious back and neck injuries from the car accident. She sued Burgess for medical expenses, lost income, and other damages. The jury finally ruled in her favor earlier this month, and over the weekend, the judge ordered Burgess to pay up $125,000 – plus interest.
Car accidents can have repercussions long after a victim has recovered from their injuries. The financial hardship of paying for hospital care, not being able to work, and other losses can affect a victim’s future for years to come.
If you or one of your loved ones has been injured in a Florida car accident, make sure you receive the compensation you deserve. Please contact the experienced car accident lawyers at Ellis, Ged, & Bodden, P.A. today for a free case evaluation.
January 16th, 2012
Last Friday, Gene Hackman was riding his bicycle in the Florida Keys when he was struck from behind by a pickup truck. The impact threw Hackman from his bicycle onto the grassy shoulder of the street. The cause of the bicycle accident is still under investigation.
The 81-year-old actor was unconscious and bleeding from multiple places after the accident, having suffered both head and body injuries. He was quickly airlifted to a Florida trauma hospital. The cause of the bicycle accident is currently under investigation.
Gene Hackman’s representative told the press that he was released in stable condition later that day, suffering nothing worse than a few bumps and bruises – an extremely lucky break, considering the fact that he was not wearing a helmet.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident in Florida because of someone else’s recklessness or negligence, please contact the experienced Orlando bicycle accident attorneys at Colling, Gilbert, Wright & Carter today for a free case evaluation.
January 13th, 2012
Award-winning news correspondent Richard Threlkeld, who worked for both ABC and CBS News during his 25+ year career, was recently killed in a New York truck accident on Long Island. The 74-year-old was traveling north on Cross Highway at around 8AM when his Mini Cooper collided with a propane tanker. The tanker truck was traveling eastbound at the time of the crash.
Therlkeld was quickly transported to Southampton Hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. The driver of the tanker truck was not injured. According to police, the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Both vehicles are undergoing safety checks. If anyone witnessed the collision, they are asked to call police at 631-537-7575.
Because of their size, weight, and mass, commercial trucks often cause devastating accidents that result in serious injury or loss of life. If you have been injured, or if your loved one has been killed in a truck accident because of another party’s negligence, you deserve an experienced attorney on your side who knows how to effectively investigate your accident and fight for fair compensation on your behalf.
To learn more about what to do after a truck accident, please contact experienced New York truck accident attorney Charles N. Rock today for a free case evaluation.
January 12th, 2012
Authorities are currently investigating a train accident that resulted in the death of a BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) railroad worker in Amarillo, Texas. Police currently believe that a “grinder” – or maintenance car – struck the man and pushed him underneath the train. By the time EMS was able to go underneath the train, they determined the man was dead.
The identity of the worker has not been released, but police describe him as a white man in his 50s. They believe he was attempting to repair a leak when the train car struck him at a low rate of speed. His injuries were mostly internal. Criminal charges are not anticipated, but BNSF is proceeding with an internal investigation. At the moment, a potential miscommunication is being faulted for the train accident.
Railroad workers are often put in dangerous situations where high-level communication and adherence to safety protocols are absolutely necessary. When railroad companies neglect to observe all of these protocols, serious injury or wrongful death may be the consequence.
If you have been injured, or if your loved one has been killed in a train accident because of negligence, please contact the experienced Texas train accident attorneys at the Cochran Firm today for a free case evaluation.
December 30th, 2011
A fiery collision between two cars in East Texas killed eight people, including three young children and their mother. The car accident was caused by a rented Chevy Malibu that was headed east on U.S. 82. Randomly, the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with the Chrysler 300 that carried the mother and her children, heading westbound.
The Malibu had been rented in Tulsa, Oklahoma by two men, who died along with the other two passengers in their car. A passerby came upon the burning wreck, which happened about 15 miles northeast of Dallas. Authorities are uncertain when, exactly, the car accident occurred.
If a reckless driver was responsible for your loved one’s death – or if you were seriously injured in a car accident because of the other driver’s negligence – make sure you receive the compensation you need and deserve to cope with your losses.
Please contact the experienced Dallas car accident attorneys at Polewski & Associates today for a free initial consultation.
December 26th, 2011
An off-duty NYC police officer was recently charged with vehicular assault and drunk driving after a car accident that occurred on the Bronx River Parkway. The officer was driving east on the Parkway, and crashed near the Cross Bronx Expressway at around 4:30AM.
The driver’s passenger and fellow police officer was injured in the drunk driving accident, suffering severe head trauma and brain injury. The DUI victim is currently in critical – but stable – condition at the Jacobi Hospital, having recently woken from a medically induced coma. The police officer who was driving at the time of the accident was arrested on charges of drunk driving and has been suspended from duty. He sustained no major injuries.
When you get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, you are making a decision to endanger not only your life, but the lives of your passengers and everyone else out on the road. One bad judgment call can lead to another person’s death or serious injury.
If you or your loved one has been injured in a NYC drunk driving car accident, please contact the experienced New York DUI victim attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, PC.
December 22nd, 2011
Lawrence County’s Court of Common Pleas awarded a $2 million medical malpractice verdict to a Pennsylvania woman who suffered from a delayed cancer diagnosis. After a six-day trial, it only took the jury two and a half hours to decide on the verdict.
It was proven that in May 2008, after experiencing excessive bleeding, the woman went to see a local specialist, who diagnosed her with hemorrhoids. The doctor then recommended that she be treated with an IRC machine, without ordering further testing. She continued to see the patient four more times over the course of sixteen months, but the patient experienced no relief of her symptoms. Each time, the doctor diagnosed her with hemorrhoids and failed to order further testing.
Finally, over a year later, the patient self-referred herself to another specialist who discovered that she was suffering form Stage III rectal cancer. A grueling course of chemotherapy and radiation followed, including surgery.
If you or a loved has suffered because of a delayed caner diagnosis, or any other type of misdiagnosis, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller today for a free case evaluation.
December 21st, 2011
Early this morning, Michigan State Police troopers responded to an auto accident scene where a pick-up truck driver lost control in the middle of a farm field in Tuscola County. The truck had rolled over onto its side when police arrived. After an investigation, the police discovered the driver was intoxicated at the time of the car accident. He was arrested and jailed in Tuscola on charges of drunk driving.
The four passengers who were in the cab of the truck were not injured, but the three passengers who were riding in the bed of the pickup truck were thrown from the vehicle at the time of the accident, suffering serious injuries. The passengers were quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Drunk driving can quickly change the lives of car accident victims. Even if a wrongful death does not occur, the injuries caused by a drunk driving accident can have life-altering consequences. Drunk drivers need to be held accountable for the losses they have caused their victims.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a drunk driver in Michigan, please contact the experienced Michigan auto accident attorneys at Jack Trucks & Associates, PC today for a free initial consultation.
December 15th, 2011
This past Saturday, a UPS delivery truck veered off an embankment and slammed into a tree on the side of a road in Federal Way, Washington. According to police, a UPS worker who was riding in the truck was ejected when the vehicle flew off the road. He was pinned between the tree and the truck for over half an hour before he was finally rescued.
The UPS truck’s driver was able to escape the wreck with minor injuries, but he was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. The passenger was transported to the same hospital, but with life-threatening injuries from the truck accident.
According to a witness, the driver seemed disoriented and was concerned about the truck’s cargo, seemingly unaware that his co-worker had been thrown from the truck. At the moment, the cause of the accident is still being investigated, but Federal Way authorities do not believe that the driver was impaired.
If you have been seriously injured in a commercial truck accident, make sure an experienced truck accident attorney performs a thorough investigation to determine whether negligence contributed to your injuries. You may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
Please contact an experienced truck accident attorney today using the Personal Injury Lawyer Directory.
December 14th, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguin’s star player, 24-year-old Sidney Crosby, was out of commission for 10 full months after suffering a major concussion in January 2010. After recently returning to the ice and playing eight full games, he has been suffering a relapse of the brain injury symptoms that had plagued him earlier in the year.
Despite undergoing tests that confirmed his improvement, Crosby was worried by the extra exertion he felt when skating the following day. “I just didn’t feel right,” he says. As a precaution, Crosby has now temporarily left Pittsburgh’s lineup. Crosby is frustrated to be on the sidelines again, but he claims he wants to make sure that he is “back to 100%” before he decides to return for good. He doesn’t want to take any chances with the future of his career.
Concussions, like all brain injuries, are notorious for exhibiting symptoms months or even years after the accident occurred. Brain injuries are complex and require attentive, careful medical care to ensure the patient’s safety both now and into the future.
If you have suffered a brain injury because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced Pennsylvania brain injury lawyers at Atlee Hall & Brookhart, LLP today for a free initial consultation.
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