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Train Crash Kills SUV Driver, Passengers in Valhalla

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 11th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A fatal train crash between an SUV driven by a 49-year-old mother of three and a Metro-North commuter train has been called the deadliest accident in the 32-year history of the commuter rail line....

Was Bruce Jenner Texting Before Crash?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 9th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Bruce Jenner, 1976 Olympic decathalon gold medalist and reality television star, was involved in a fatal four-car crash in Malibu, California, that has left many wondering if texting may have played a part. According...

Teen Dies in Sledding Accident During Massive Snowstorm

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on February 6th, 2015 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A Long Island teen died after a sledding accident during a massive snowstorm that resulted in more than two feet of snow, according to police reports. Suffolk authorities say that three 17-year-olds were snow...

Driving While Intoxicated is to Blame for Death

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 22nd, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

A 38-year-old woman is charged with second degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated after the pick-up truck she was operating slammed into a utility task vehicle or UTV being driven by a 51...

Flying Jackhammer Chisel Sparks Safety Concerns

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on September 5th, 2014 in Accidents Injury Blog, Blog

Construction accidents are often deadly or cause serious injury, but some are bizarre as well. This was the case in a recent incident in which a jackhammer chisel flew through the fourth floor of...

Ohio Birth Injury Lawsuit Settles for $5.25 Million

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on July 9th, 2013 in Birth Injury Blog

When people see stories regarding birth injury lawsuit verdicts or settlements in the media, many of them react strongly to the raw amounts involved with these sums that are to be paid to plaintiffs....

Johns Hopkins Study on Medical Malpractice Claims Reveals Shocking Statistics

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on June 28th, 2013 in Medical Malpractice Blog

There are many people out there who, when they hear about medical malpractice lawsuits being filed, will react with a bit of skepticism. That’s likely because they have never been the victim of medical...