“Sword-Wielding Man Dies After Being Tasered by Hampton Police” reads a headline in the Dec. 11 Daily Press. In a truly tragic turn of events, the paper reported, 36-year-old Hatchel Pate Adams III threatened police with a sword after the officers entered Adams’ home and attempted to take him into protective custody so he could…
A flat tire led to tragedy on I-264 near Military Highway in Norfolk exactly one week and ten minutes before Christmas. In his latest post to the Norfolk Injuryboard, my colleague Randy Appleton explores what went wrong and led to the incident and its sad consequences. Randy also offers tips for drivers on how to…
Ask any veterinarian, rescue society, breeding organization or pet lover, and you will hear, “There are no ‘dangerous’ dogs–only bad owners.” That stock answer is true to the extent that no particular breed of dog is statistically more likely to bite or attack a person. In truth, every dog has the potential to harm an…
The driver of a Ford Mustang wasn’t paying attention and wound up slamming into the rear end of a horse & wagon that was carrying 20 people in Stanley, West Virginia (WV). In total, 14 people suffered injuries including a the wagon operator who suffered internal injuries and a female passenger who needed to be airlifted to…
According to Wilmington, North Carolina police department, a driver of an ATV died while colliding into a truck. WECT News Channel 6 reported that Ronny Paul Ballard, 32, was on an ATV when it collided with the truck. The accident occurred on Shipyard Boulevard near the intersection of Carolina Beach Road. Ballard was transported…