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Tractor-Trailer Fire and Multi-Car Crash Leads to Injuries and Terrible Charlotte, NC Morning Commute

September 15, 2012

Blog, Car Accident Injuries in NC

What Happened: According to WCNC, commuters near Charlotte, NC had a rough morning as a major truck fire on Interstate 77 and a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 caused major delays for the early commute. The television station reported that a truck caught fire on I-77 north near Nations Ford Road which briefly blocked all lanes and caused major delays. Emergency crews quickly put the fire out…

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Virginia Creates Electronic Database of the State’s Traffic Accidents

September 15, 2012

Blog, Car Accidents

What Happened: One recent article discussed a new initiative in Virginia designed to provide the public online access to an interactive traffic crash database in the hopes of offering a more complete picture of highway safety in thestate. Virginia’s Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) will now be available through the Department of Motor Vehicles website, granting residents and others the ability to view their own crash reports. The goal…

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Millions of Infant Bathing Seats Recalled After Skull Fractures

September 15, 2012

Blog, Defective Products & Drug Recalls in VA

The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 2 million baby bathing seats due to a risk of injury to infants. While in use, the hinges on the device can fail, causing children to fall. Reports show that the bathingseats are responsible for causing skull fractures in children as young as two weeks. To learn more, read the full story here… “2 Million Baby…

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