South Carolina Considers New ATV Law After Boy’s Death
South Carolina lawmakers are discussing a new set of ATV and four-wheeler regulations that they believe would reduce the number of ATV injuries and deaths.
Ocala Plane Accident Caused by Loss of Power
A 1992 Beechcraft Bonanza airplane crash landed at Ocala International Airport. The pilot claims the plane lost power, and the the landing gear of the plane collapsed on touchdown. The pilot was flying the Beechcraft plane from Bradenton Florida to West Virginia (WV) when he made the emergency landing, according to myfoxorlando.com. The pilot escaped…
Spate of Pedestrian Deaths and Injuries in Hampton, VA Prompts Police Advice
Police in Hampton, Virginia (VA) have issued safety guidelines for pedestrians and drivers after two deaths in the city in the space of a week. A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed on April 16 while attempting to cross Todds Lane at Carr Lane, in Hampton, Virginia (VA), the Virginian-Pilot reported. Just hours earlier…
Wrong-Way Car Crash Leads to Loss of Life
An SUV was going the wrong way on State Road 9A in Jacksonville, Florida (FL), which led to a three-car crash. Sadly, this wrong-way car wreck led to the death of a 23-year-old woman, according to news4jax.com. A Toyota FJ Cruiser was traveling in the wrong direction and slammed head on into a Toyota Scion,…
Virginian-Pilot: Portsmouth Juries Have A Reputation For Sympathy When Hearing Wrongful Death Cases
A few recent court awards in Portsmouth, Virginia, have some wondering whether certain regions in the state give larger wrongful death awards than others.