A crash near the Newmarket South Shopping Center in Newport News, Virginia (VA), sent three people, including a panhandler, to the hospital with injuries. According to the Virginian-Pilot, A BMW heading east on Mercury Boulevard was making a left onto Newmarket Drivewhen it was struck by an SUV heading west. The BMW then ran up onto…
A new cell phone application prevents distracted driving, reports MarketWatch.com. The Sprint Drive First program automatically locks cell phones when a car is moving over 10 mph. Incoming calls go straight to voicemail, and text message and email alerts are silenced until the car is turned off. Available at just $2 per month, parents can register…
Chicago has become one of the first cities in America to ban the sale of crib bumper pads, following reports they have been linked to the suffocation of infants. Council members approved the ban on crib bumper pads without debate, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, a group that represents manufacturers and sellers…
As kids head back to school this fall, buses will again take over roads during morning and afternoon traffic. The safety of our kids is critical, so many laws – often confusing and complicated ones – have been created to protect them while they use the buses. The Daily Press recently reported on school bus…
In a new post to our Virginia personal injury law firm’s Norfolk Injuryboard blog site, my colleage James Lewis looks at concerns that automation in the airline industry is leading to a worrying loss of skills for pilots. Automation in aircraft has been linked to an increased number of ‘loss of control’ accidents in a new…