A recent article in U.S. News and World Report stated that even after recalled Toyota cars had been repaired, some drivers were still reporting that their cars accelerated on their own, and that brake action was delayed for several seconds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is asking for Toyota drivers who have had…
Two companies found responsible for the faulty construction of an industrial oil heater at a Texas (TX) natural gas plant have been ordered to pay $85 million to survivors of a worker killed after the heater exploded. According to a report in the June 14, 2010, Mineral Wells (TX) Index, a jury determined that Exterran…
Be cautious when having a get-together at a rental property. A group of Virginia Commonwealth University students were seriously injured at a house party in Richmond, Virginia (VA). Guests were on a second floor deck when it collapsed and crashed to the ground. The injuries sustained included a fractured back, contusions and muscle sprains, according…
According to the American Sports Education Program, 400,000 athletes across the country suffered a head injury between 2005 and 2008 and millions of people suffer a concussion each year while participating in a sport or activity. In many of these cases, coaches, players, and parents are often unsure with how to treat these concussions and…
A Petersburg, Virginia (VA) man was killed Tuesday afternoon after his motorcycle hit a Petersburg Public school bus, according to NBC 12 in Richmond. Ron Brown, 38, died from injuries he received in the collision at the intersection of Dupuy Road and Pleasants Lane at approximately 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the report said. None of the…