The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) defines post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, as “an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal.” People often link PTSD with military service; however, post traumatic stress disorder is also common after a jarring event like a car accident. A U.S. Surgeon…
The unfortunate accidental death of Virginia Beach grandmother Scarlet A. Harvell has raised important questions about the safety mechanisms automakers build into vehicles.
People who can’t stop themselves from using their cell phone while driving have a new option – gadgets that disable cell phones while the owner is behind the wheel. The devices are becoming more commonplace as cell phone and auto manufacturers are working harder to portray hands-free cell phone use as a safe alternative, The…
A high-profile toxic Chinese drywall federal lawsuit will include testimony from homeowners in the Hollymeade neighborhood in Newport News, according to WAVY-TV. A number of local residents are part of a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of the drywall, a lawsuit that is being tried in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana…
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says heavy rains and poor driving conditions were to blame for the car accident that killed three people in Horry County, South Carolina (SC). Ipersha McCants was traveling with three passengers on Palmetto Pointe Boulevard when her car collided with a truck driven by Thomas Nelson Powell at the…