What Happened: WHSV 3 reports that four people were injured in a two-car accident on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The car crash occurred at the intersection of Cantrell Ave. and Paul St. in Harrisonburg, Virginia. A driver turned left into an oncoming car. All four people involved in the accident were taken to a local…
What Happened: A new study suggests that diacetyl, an artificial butter flavoring ingredient, may cause long-term neurological damage to workers. This isn’t the first time the substance has been indicated as dangerous, previous studies have already linked diacetyl to respiratory and other health problems among workers at microwave popcorn and food-flavoring plants. The Virginia Injury Lawyer’s Perspective: As…
A collision with a concrete structure in the Cape Fear River took the life of a woman riding in a powerboat on the night of August 4, 2012. The woman’s husband, who had decades of boating experience, was steering the craft when the accident occurred. He and two other adults on the boat suffered injuries. According to…
What Happened: Montgomery, Alabama (AL) is the newest state to ban texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving with violators facing fines and possibly higher insurance rates. In Alabama alone the department of Public Safety reports that distraction from an electronic communication device caused more than 1,200 accidents in Alabama in 2010 and claimed five…
What Happened: Ford Motor Company announced the recall of nearly half a million Escapes (421,000 to be exact) that were sold in the U.S. Why is a recall needed? Because of a defect that can cause the gas pedal to stick. There have already been 68 complaints, 13 accidents, nine injuries, and one death allegedly associated with this…