The number of fatalities related to motor vehicle accidents has remained relatively steady in recent years. The same cannot be said for the numbers of pedestrians killed in crashes, however. According to a recent study by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association,...
Truck company liable for death caused by driver lacking training
The family of a New Mexico woman fatally struck by a tractor-trailer successfully proved to a jury that the truck driver did not have sufficient training to operate his assigned rig. After a two-week trial, the jury determined that the transportation company that...
Families of underride victims take crash tests to Capitol Hill
Families of people who have died in underride collisions gathered Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Washington, D.C. to observe a series of crash tests demonstrating the effectiveness of side underride guards. An underride collision is one in which, because of the mismatch...
Complications from a fall can be fatal for elderly
One of the most common fears among the elderly is an injury from a fall. Seemingly countless people 65 and older have broken their hip or injured themselves in some way from a fall, but it is actually not the fall that is the problem. The bigger problem is the...
Why are people still falling off cruise ships?
It is commonplace to read stories about passengers who fall off cruise ships. According to experts, of the nearly 27 million people who board a cruise ship each year, an average of 1.5 people fall off or jump each month. It is a relatively small number of...
New York Jet raises awareness of abdominal injuries
Taylor Haugens was a 15-year-old wide receiver going across the middle of the field in 2008 when he was sandwiched between two defenders. The hits, one from the front and one from behind, ruptured his liver. Despite being immediately rushed to the hospital where...
MGM Resorts looks to settle with victims of Las Vegas Shooting
MGM Resorts has announced that it now is looking at possible negotiations to settle with the victims of the Harvest Festival shooting in 2017. This is a change in direction from a deeply unpopular approach where the company preemptively sued victims in order to...
Duck boat companies cite obscure 1851 law in wrongful death suit
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...
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...