When the lead attorney for a Charlottesville, Virginia (VA), man who lost his wife to injuries suffered in a collision with a cement truck secured a $10.6 million jury verdict in the wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault driver and building supplies company, the news went national. Seven months later, that verdict, which amounted to…
A small careless error or a lapse of judgment can lead to major damage and injury. This appears to have been the case in Watauga County, North Carolina (NC), when a Ford F-150 crossed into the path of oncoming traffic, hit a Volvo 740 head on and sideswiped a Chevy Trailblazer. At least two people…
It’s rare for a passenger to be blamed for causing a fatal crash, but that’s what happened on Julky 27, 2011, in Newport News, Virginia (VA). The convicted woman, who lives in Hampton, VA, had been riding in an SUV when it struck and killed bicyclist Len Joachim in Spetember 2010. According to the Daily…
A wet road appeared to be the cause of a July 25, 2011, car-pickup truck accident in Shelby, North Carolina (NC), that injured five people. According to WSOCTV.com, the driver of Mitsubishi Eclipse lost control of his car when it hydroplaned on South Dekalb Street and collided head on with a Chevy Trailblazer. Authorities said they…
A Salisbury, North Carolina (NC), is facing a misdemeanor charge of death by vehicle after hitting two women woh were standing in the median of Interstate 85. One of the victims died in the July 17, 2011 wreck, and the other sustained minor injuries, according to WWAY News Channel 3. Reports indicate the man maintained…