Three generations of women from a New York City family died after their SUV flipped several times on I-95 in eastern North Carolina (NC) ,in August 2011, according to Reuters. The 22-year-old driver lost control of her Ford Expedition after the back right tire blew out. In addition to the driver, the woman’s mother and grandmother also…
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two boaters after their 65-foot yacht caught fire near Englehard in Hyde County, North Carolina (NC). According to the Virginian-Pilot, the fire began in the engine room, though authorities are still investigating the cause. A rescue helicopter and a 25-foot boat were sent to the scene. To conduct the rescue, a…
It is estimated one-third of burn injuries in the United States happen to children. The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center offers a weekend camp for children ages 7-15 who have survived burn injuries. Founded in 1982 in response to a need for traditional camping opportunities for young burn patients, Camp Celebrate is open to any…
In his latest post to our personal injury law firm’s Virginia Beach Injuryboard blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro takes state and local governments to task for enacting and upholding laws that place arbitrary statutory limits on the monetary damages they must pay to injury and wrongful death victims when the governments are at fault for…
With summer soon ending after the Labor Day holiday, there may be only a few weekends left to share with friends and family at a house party or an outside barbecue. The Summit Daily of Frisco, Colorado (C), has shared tips on fire safety to prevent personal injuries. The newspaper notes that according to the…