There have been a number injuries and deaths involving the land-water duck boats often used to cart tourists through theme parks and other attractions. One notable example is the tragic July 19 capsize and sinking on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri that left 17...
Men face charges after fatal hit-and-run accident
Two men are facing multiple charges, after a night of street racing ended with a hit-and-run accident that killed a motorcyclist. Ryan Palma and Armando Alvarado are accused of rear-ending Emmanuel Hernandez Gonzalez on his motorcycle on Interstate 25 near La...
Cyclist struck by truck survives
In a collision between a car and a semi-truck, the driver of the car is often seriously injured or killed. Bicyclists hit by 60-foot-long, 80,000 pound semi-trucks have an exceedingly small chance of survival, even while wearing a helmet. Yet a teenager cyclist in...
Limousine accident that kills 20 could have been avoided
The death of 20 in a crash that reputably was avoidable makes it all the more tragic. According to multiple sources, the limousine involved in the crash in upstate New York had failed a state inspection and was not supposed to be on the road. The company had five...
Injuries linger for Las Vegas shooting victims and their families
The massacre in Las Vegas was one year ago this week. The worst shooting in U.S. history, a gunman opened fire on 20,000 fans attending a concert on the grounds of the Mandalay Bay resort, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds more who were trying to escape. Victims...
Widow of football player files suit against NCAA
The NFL has seen a major lawsuit involve the degenerative brain condition called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) brought on by repetitive blows to the head that are part of the sport. In 2012, over 4,500 players, families and representatives filed a concussion...
Compensation for the heartbreaking wrongful death of a child
Losing a loved one is a devastating experience for families, but when the loved one is a child, the loss proves utterly horrific. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 12,000 deaths of children occur every year. Topping the list for...
Albuquerque a safer place to drive this year
The Allstate Insurance Company compiles its claims each year and then ranks metro areas around the country. It now has released its new list based on numbers from 2017. As it turns out, Brownsville, Texas was the safest place to drive, while Baltimore, Maryland was...
CDC announces new guidelines for treating head trauma
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced guidelines for improving how medical staff and parents each recognize and deal with concussions (also known as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI)). Often involving student athletics, these...
Company recalls weightlifting equipment after severe injuries
Paralysis and other injuries resulting from using weightlifting equipment from Cybex Smith Press has triggered the recall of 15,000 units manufactured between 1989 and 2009. The news of the recall was officially announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission...