UPDATE 3/11/10: A $12 million settlement was reached in the wrongful death case brought by the surviving family members of Travis Barker, according to antimusic.com Two lawsuits stemming from the September 2008 jet crash involving celebrities Adam Goldstein (a.k.a. DJ A.M.) and Travis Barker settled recently. The crash occurred at a Columbia, South Carolina (SC)…
Virginia and North Carolina are among the 19 states that prohibit drivers from using electronic devices to send text messages while in motion. If a newly formed national advocacy group called FocusDriven succeeds in its mission, every state will also enact bans on texting while driving. Any person on the highways of Norfolk, Virginia Beach…
Many people have let a friend, family member, or even a business associate drive their car. It could have just been for a quick trip to a 7-11 or the dry cleaners. However, if a car crash occurs and someone suffers a serious injury, there’s a chance your insurance company may try to avoid paying…
Williamsburg-area resident Steven Whitehead, 22, was killed Sunday when he lost control of his 2006 Pontiac in Williamsburg, WAVY-TV reported. Whitehead, who lived in the 100 bock of Autumn East in the Seasons Trace section of James City County, was westbound on East Rochambeau Drive, a Virginia State Police spokeswoman told the media. He lost…
Last week, my colleague Rick Shapiro took note of an accident on I-64 in Hampton, Virginia (VA), in which a pickup truck rolled over. Thankfully, no one was injured in that accident, but it called attention to the potential of serious injuries or deaths from rollover accidents because of weak pickup truck roofs. The accident…