What Happened: A jury in Hertford County, NC recently handed down what is likely the largest medical malpractice award in the county’s history. In the case, the estate of John Henry Perry won $4 million after a lawsuit was filed by Perry’s niece, Bonita Smith Ellis. The lawsuit was filed against Onward Healthcare, Inc. and…
What happened: A 57 year old Friendly, West Virginia man was killed in an accident at FirstEnergy’s Harrison power station, located near Clarksburg. David Bergman, an employee of Burnham Industrial Contractors of Pittsburgh, was removing insulation from ductwork in preparation for an upcoming planned maintenance outage when he fell through and into the ductwork. According…
What happened: More than one hundred consumers have filed lawsuits against the athletic shoe manufacturer Skechers for injuries sustained after using the company’s Shape-Ups toning shoes. The lawsuits allege that the shoes rocker bottom design contributed to their injuries. Some of the injuries reported include broken feet and ankles, leg and hip fractures, tendon and…
What Happened Two people were killed and another injured on March 17, 2013 in a wrong way collision in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC). The accident occurred on Wade Avenue, when according to witnesses; the driver of a red car drove the wrong way in the east bound lanes and collided with a gold car. The…
What happened: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Ford Motor Company is recalling 5,675 2013-model year Focus, C-Max and Escape models because of problems with their child locks. The recall involves 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built Nov. 16-21 in 2012, as well as 2013 Escape vehicles built Nov. 14-21 in…