According to a news report on wsls.com, a single-car crash on the Route 11 Bypass in Lexington, Virginia left two children dead and four other passengers sent to the hospital. According to state police investigating the accident, the car struck part of an overpass bridge after crossing the center line of the highway. After all passengers…
West Virginia is in full swing of its annual “Click it or Ticket” campaign that takes place every May. Law enforcement agencies will be will be participating in the program by conducting overtime enforcement activities. The West Virginia State Code 17C-15-49 was passed in September 1993, making seat belt use in a motor vehicle mandatory….
Over 200,000 BMW vehicles had to be recalled due to a front-passenger air bag defect. The affected vehicles are BMW 3-Series models manufactured from December 2001 to March 2003. It is estimated that as many as 180,000 of the vehicles with the defective air bags are still in use, according to Bloomberg.com. As of the date…
Over 1,000 personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the manufacturer of the NuvaRing birth control device. These personal injury lawsuits were filed in several state courts and federal courts. The plaintiffs (i.e. injured victims) are claiming that the manufacturer of NuvaRing failed to adequately warn consumers of the risks associated with the device….
A truck driver who was texting and driving shortly before a fatal I-81 big-rig accident in Virginia has been sentenced to four months in prison for reckless driving.