Terrible Car Crash Results in Traumatic Brain Injury for Rustburg, VA Teen
This news item discusses an accident where a teenager suffered a TBI.
Virginia Toddler Killed After SUV Slams Into Crowd
What Happened: Virginia State Police announced the tragic death of a 17-month old girl who was killed this past weekend when a SUV crashed into a group of pedestrians. The accident occurred in Rockingham County, VA and involved a Jeep SUV driven by a 16-year-old. According to WINA, the teenage driver was outside Harrisonburg when…
Crash on Lynnhaven Parkway Results in Serious Injuries
What Happened: A man driving a Chevrolet van crossed over the median of Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach and into the opposite lane where he hit a 1992 Lexus and a 1999 Nissan before the van overturned. The driver of the Nissan – the only passenger in the car – was sent to the hospital…
Jury Awards Premature Birth Victim and Family Over $100 Million
The family of a teenager who is suffering from cerebral palsy as a result of a premature birth won a $100 million lawsuit against the hospital where she was born. Stephanie and Amanda Debes were born three months early after. Their suit alleged that this premature birth was the result of St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s…
Mr. Coffee Recall Illustrates Dangers From Everyday Devices
Sunbeam, its parent company Jarden Consumer Solutions and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 30, 2012, announced a recall of more than 870,000 Mr. Coffee single-cup brewers. The action was prompted by nearly 60 reports of users being sprayed with and burned by steam and hot coffee grounds exploding from the reservoir of…