What Happened: As many Virginians already know, all-metal hip implant devices have been under an enormous amount of scrutiny in recent years given the information that continues to come out concerning possible safety risks posed to patients. The major recall of DePuy ASR hip implants after unexpectedly high rates of failure were revealed sparked a…
What Happened: Local news reports indicate that two children in Columbus County, NC were tragically killed in a senseless car accident. According to reports, seat belts were not used at the time of the accident and police investigators are attempting to figure out if their use might have made a difference. Police say that around…
What happened: A recent court decision by a judge in Fairfax County has prompted the Virginia State Crime Commission to take a look at the state’s texting while driving laws. The court case involved a driver who was involved in a fatal accident, who was also believed to be texting at the time of the…
What Happened: A woman involved in a weekend wreck on Polkville Road in Charlotte, NC is still in the trauma unit at Carolinas Medical Center. According to North Carolina Highway Patrol, a woman in a car heading North on Highway 226 said she swerved to avoid a SUV that was in her lane. She ran…
A hit-and-run crash sent a Hampton, Virginia (VA), pedestrian to the hospital on Nov. 27, 2012. The crash occurred shortly after 8 pm near the intersection of Ivy Home Road and Kecoughtan Road, according to police. WAVY-TV is reporting that authorities have only a vague description of the vehicle involved in the wreck as “a two-door…