THE INJURY LAWYER DIRECTORY BLOG

For the past five months, state police have been investigating a major truck accident that occurred over the summer in Junius Ponds, New York. The accident involved a commercial truck and a tour bus on eastbound I-90. When the two vehicles collided, the truck driver was killed and thirty of the bus’s passengers were injured – two critically.

The details of the police report are finally being released. According to a State Police Investigator, authorities now believe that the primary contributing factor to the truck-bus accident was the truck driver’s inattention, or incapacity. They believe he might have fallen asleep at the wheel.

However, the police believe that mechanical problems with the bus were also a factor in the collision. The bus driver was experiencing problems with the bus’s transmission that prevented him from being able to shift into a higher gear and get up to speed on the highway.

If you have been seriously injured in a New York truck accident or bus accident because of another party’s negligence, make sure you receive the compensation you need to make a full recovery. Contact experienced New York truck accident lawyer Charles N. Rock, PLLC today for a free initial consultation.

Despite the fact that it is considered the gold standard of our criminal justice system, a recent study reported by the New York Times asserts that eyewitness testimonies are not reliable.

According to scientists, the human memory is not an accurate record of the past; it is more like a rough sketch, and it can be modified all too easily – even by the straightforward act of telling a story. Brain scans that have been taken while people work to “recall” something they did not see actually have several similarities to the scans taken while the brain is dwelling on a real memory.

The reliability of human memory has been on trial for many years; the court system and public opinion are only now starting to catch up with the verdict. Around 75% of exonerations based on DNA have occurred in cases where eyewitnesses got the facts wrong. We may be surprised by this percentage, but researchers are not. Scientists say that eyewitness testimonies should be perceived more like “trace evidence” instead of the centerpiece of a prosecution.

If you have been injured in a car accident because of another driver’s negligence, the testimony of eyewitnesses may be a key factor in your case. Be sure you have an experienced car accident lawyer on your side who knows how to defend your rights in light of potentially conflicting witness reports.

Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in your area today using the Injury Lawyer Directory.

A 54-year-old Haverford man recently caused a fatal drunk driving accident when he struck and killed a man riding a bicycle on the side of the road. The driver plead guilty to all four charges against him, including the most severe offense: homicide while driving under the influence.

The driver also plead guilty to:

• Causing an accident that involved death or personal injury (third-degree felony)
• Causing an accident that involved damage to an attended vehicle (misdemeanor)
• Driving while under the influence (misdemeanor)

According to authorities, the 62-year-old bicyclist was heading home from his job in Philadelphia when the man’s pickup truck struck him from behind. The impact hurled the bicyclist 30 full yards. He was pronounced dead by the paramedic unit that arrived at the scene.

If you have been injured, or if your loved one has been killed by a drunk driver in Pennsylvania, make sure you receive the justice and compensation you deserve. Contact the experienced DUI victim attorneys at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller today for a free initial consultation.

A Wyoming jury recently awarded a $9 million verdict in the case of an injured oil-field worker who suffered a broken neck. The award is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Wyoming’s history, far outweighing the state’s previous high for a medical malpractice lawsuit, which was $1.5 million.

The plaintiff – a truck driver for Conquest Energies Company – was involved into a rollover accident on his way through Wyoming. He experienced serious neck pain and was taken to Campbell County Memorial Hospital for immediate care. The hospital discharged him the same day, but four days later, he was still experiencing intense pain, and tests showed that he had broken his neck. He now suffers from permanent nerve damage.

When hospitals and medical professionals neglect to accurately diagnose something as serious as a broken neck, the consequences can be devastating. Filing a medical malpractice case is the only way to hold negligent doctors and healthcare centers accountable for the life-long losses they have caused you.

If you have been seriously injured because of a doctor’s neglect or wrongdoing, contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in your area today using the Personal Injury Lawyer Directory.

A jury in Western Arkansas recently awarded a $7 million truck accident verdict to the family of a Missouri truck driver named Roger Reagan, who was killed when another semi-truck collided with his tractor-trailer. According to the family’s lawsuit, Reagan’s vehicle was struck when the other trucker – who was travelling west – crossed into the eastbound lanes.

An investigation revealed that the at-fault truck driver was not only fatigued from driving for longer than federal law allows, but also had a terrible driving record and inadequate experience. The timber company who employed the dangerous trucker has not responded to questions from the press, and insists they have “no comment.”

When irresponsible and undertrained truck drivers are allowed on the road, everyone is in danger – even the drivers of other large commercial vehicles. Motor carriers often try to cut corners in their hiring procedures, employing unsafe drivers and giving them unrealistic schedules to meet, all in the name of lowering costs and making a profit.

If you have been seriously injured in a truck accident because of a negligent driver, or if your loved one has been killed, please contact the experienced Arkansas truck accident lawyers at The Duncan Firm today for a free initial consultation. You deserve justice and fair compensation.

Dozens of brand new medical malpractice lawsuits are pending against orthopedic surgeon Dr. Spyros Panos, as well as his former employer, Mid Hudson Medical Group, and two hospitals where Dr. Panos performed surgeries. In the 10 current lawsuits filed against him, Dr. Panos is accused of performing several fraudulent surgeries where he purposely did not treat – or improperly treated – the injuries of his patients.

Lawyers have apparently discussed filing around 100 more cases against Dr. Panos, but have been stalled by the lengthy process involved in researching medical malpractice. Panos has not responded to the accusations, and even changed his phone number to avoid contact with the press. Several lawyers have refused to represent him.

Sometimes, doctors make mistakes and must amend for them. However, when a doctor repeatedly and knowingly performs dangerous and fraudulent procedures on his patients, he needs to be held accountable to ensure he does not continue to endanger the lives of others.

If you or your loved one has been injured because of a doctor’s neglect or wrongdoing, please contact the experienced New York medical malpractice attorneys at Trief & Olk today to discuss your case.

In what could have been an overwhelming tragedy, an SUV recently collided with a Brooklyn school bus, causing it to veer half a block off-course and slam into a local daycare center. The bus smashed through a steel gate and a brick wall at the front of the property – right at the spot where children are usually dropped off by their parents.

By some miracle, no children were present when the bus accident occurred, and the seats of the bus were empty. The bus’s load of children had been dropped off mere minutes before the collision. The front end of the bus collapsed to less than half of its size, and part of its hood had rolled back onto the windshield. It is still not clear what caused the bus to veer so far off-course after the collision. Investigators are currently trying to gain a clearer picture of the accident circumstances.

All of the seats inside the bus were burnt so badly that the covers and the padding inside of them had all burnt down to ashes. Witnesses reported not even being able to see the sun past the intense black cloud of smoke that billowed from the bus. Incredibly, no one – not even the bus driver and the people in the SUV – was killed. The accident victims were all transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

If you have been seriously injured in a bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced New York bus accident attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, PC today for a free initial consultation.

Last December, 39-year-old Angela Wright was commuting to Temecula for her job when her car slid off of a flooded section of Goetz Road into Salt Creek and the East Bay. A Sheriff’s dive team from Riverside County was able to recover the car several hours later, but Ms. Wright was already dead.

A wrongful death lawsuit was finally filed last week on behalf of the woman’s three minor children, who claim that the incident could have been prevented if the flooded section of Goetz Road that caused the accident had been closed to traffic. According to the lawsuit, the three children suffered from:

• Loss of funeral expenses
• Loss of companionship, love, and society
• Loss of financial and moral support

Furthermore, the wrongful death suit states that the City of Canyon Lake, Riverside County, and the City of Menifee all jointly controlled the flooded section of Goetz Road and were aware of the hazards that occurred when rainwaters flood the dry riverbed that intersects the road.

If you live in Southern California and one of your loved ones has died because of another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced wrongful death lawyers at Jacoby & Meyers, LLC today for a free case evaluation.

A 14-year-old girl from Anderson County was struck and killed in a tanker truck accident late Friday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of Ballard Road and Highway 29 in Pelzer, South Carolina.

According to authorities, the truck was carrying 8,800 gallons of gasoline when it struck the car at an intersection. The cab of the truck separated from the tanker, ending up in a wooded area. Meanwhile, the tanker flipped over and caused a small gas leak, but no explosion.

Two other people – an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old – were in the car with the young girl, but they are expected to survive their injuries. The driver of the tanker truck was not injured. Police are still investigating the cause of the truck accident.

If you have been injured, or if one of your loved ones has been killed in a South Carolina truck accident because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, make sure you receive the compensation you deserve. Please contact the experienced South Carolina truck accident lawyers at McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates, PA today for a free initial consultation.

A Massachusetts family was out trick-or-treating on Halloween night when a dog attacked their 21-month-old toddler. The dog bit her in the leg and caused several other injuries, including bruises and cuts to the face. The mother called the attack a “horrific experience” and worries that the owner will not face any charges.

Out of the 4.7 million annual dog bite victims in the United States, the vast majority are children, and over half of these children suffer injuries to the face. Dog bite losses cost over $1 billion every year, and over $300 million in damages are paid out by homeowners insurance.

Getting attacked by a dog is the fifth most common cause of emergency room visits for children. If the dog’s owner failed to properly secure their pet, or if their negligence in any way contributed to the circumstances of the attack, they can and should be held responsible.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog bite in Ohio, please contact the experienced dog bite attorneys at Robert W. Kerpsack Co., LPA today for a free consultation.