North Carolina Mom Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Stone-Thrower
A North Carolina mom has filed a wrongful death claim against a man who killed her daughter and was convicted of second-degree murder.
Families of Women Killed in Virginia Tech Shooting File $10M Wrongful Death Suits
Two families of women killed on April 16, 2007 have filed $10 million wrongful death lawsuits against Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, according to the Roanoke Times. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, whose office is defending Virginia Tech aginst the wrongful death claims, contended in a news conference in April 2011 that one of…
Virginia Beach, VA Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run
Earlier this month, a man, age 55, was almost done with his predinner bike ride when a vehicle, possibly a blue truck, suddenly struck him, and he flew through the air, and landed approximately 30 feet away, according to the Virginian-Pilot. The man ended up at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital with serious injuries, including…
W. VA Tanker Truck and Car Accident Injures One
A road in Putnam County, West Virginia (WV), was closed for several hours as crews cleaned up following an accident. The road has since reopened. According to dispatchers, the Poca, WV, accident occurred when a car and gas tanker truck crashed into one another. This occurred on Route 62 at approximately 11:30 pm on Friday,…
West Virginia DUI Tuck Wreck Leads to $2.69 Million Jury Award for Victims
The families of four people were lost their lives in a drunk driving truck wreck won a $2.69 million verdict in their lawsuit stemming from the West Virginia (WV) crash, according to insurancejournals.com. The at-fault driver that caused the fatal crash while driving a pickup truck stolen from a dealership that hit another pickup head…