A family that suffered the loss of a loved one due to nursing home neglect has won a $42.75 million dollar verdict, according to WKYT-TV. The victim, who was a Kentucky resident, died in April 2008 due to neglect from the nursing home staff. Malnutrition, infection, bedsores and dehydration were all contributing factors in his…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just released a startling new report. The data suggests that about 1 in 5 drivers who were killed last year in car crashes tested positive for drugs. “Drugged driving is as inexcusable as drunk driving or driving irresponsibly,” said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland. Researchers are just beginning to…
There are some accidents that I read which make my blood boil. The recent pedestrian-car accident in Hampton, Virginia (VA) is a prime example. A woman hailing from Salem Street in Hampton, VA was hit and killed by a drunk driver near the corner of Nickerson and Andrews boulevards. My heartfelt condolences go out to…
On November 10th an elderly woman was walking down Doolittle Road in Hampton, Virginia (VA) when she was struck and killed by a DWI/DUI driver, reports The Virginian Pilot. To add insult to injury the driver didn’t even stop and this was after he had hit a building before running over the elderly woman. Charges…
DePuy Orthopedics, the manufacturer of the ASR hip replacement, tried to avoid taking the blame for the serious injuries people have suffered after getting the ASR hip replacement implant by claiming doctors and patients are the problem. DePuy, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, released their hip replacement device in 2005 and quickly received numerous…