Wrongful Death
Survey Shows That Adults are Texting While Driving More Than Teens
Texting While Driving It is commonly assumed that teens are the main cause for the texting while driving epidemic in America. Since teens are usually glued to their phones and are new drivers, they must be prone to be more reckless, right? A new survey funded by AT&T found that adults actually text-while-driving more than teens.…
Read MoreBaby Slings Pose Significant Risk, But Are Parents Using them Correctly?
Baby Slings Pose Significant Risk, But Are Parents Using them Correctly? In light of the recent lawsuit settlement for $8 million dollars to a mother whose baby suffocated in an Infantino LLC sling, and the several other infant deaths related to baby slings, there are a few safety tips we thought we would share. Although…
Read MoreFatal accident in Georgia takes 2 lives
Fatal accident in Georgia takes 2 lives Whenever someone has car issues while driving, getting off the roadway and out of the path of oncoming cars is imperative. However, there are times when someone gets a disabled car off the road or stops to help someone in need and they are still in danger. Recently…
Read MoreKeep the Party off the Road
Keep the Party off the Road Even though drunk driving fatalities occur year round, data shows that the holiday season is a particularly dangerous time on the roadways. In 2011, 760 people lost their lives as a result of drunk driving in December alone. We are joining with safety partners and law enforcement organizations to…
Read MoreU.S. Traffic Deaths Rise for the First Time Since 2005
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rise for the First Time Since 2005 For the first time since 2005, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that traffic deaths are on the rise. The agency reported that the highway deaths rose by 1,082 or 3.3% in 2012, compared to the previous year. The report showed that the…
Read MoreDriver charged in fatal accident in Georgia
Fatal Accident in Georgia Intersections can be difficult to navigate and are often the scene of accidents. Even under perfectly normal circumstances, if one car clips another as they pass through an intersection, the aftermath can be devastating. In Georgia recently, a fatal accident at an intersection left a 12-year-old girl dead and the driver…
Read MoreRed Bull Facing Lawsuit for Wrongful Death of Man
Red Bull Lawsuit We have shared frequently on our blog about how energy drinks are not healthy for anyone to drink, and here is good example of why. Red Bull is facing an $85 million lawsuit for the wrongful death of 33-year-old man, Cory Terry. Terry died of a heart attack after downing a can of Red Bull at…
Read MoreRoad Rage Leads to Wrongful Death of Kennesaw State University Student Kim Kilgore
Road Rage Leads to Wrongful Death of Kennesaw State University Student Kim Kilgore After an event of road rage, 22-year-old Sparkles Lindsey pulled out a gun and fatally shot 21-year-old Kimberly Kilgore in the head. The incident had started at 2 a.m. Friday morning outside the gated apartment complex of Shiloh Green in Kennesaw. Both Lindsey…
Read MoreDriver Turns Self In to Police After Fatal Accident in Georgia
Driver Turns Self In to Police After Fatal Accident in Georgia Police have been searching for a number of people since a recent accident. The fatal accident that took place in Georgia left a teenage boy dead. One of the drivers believed to be involved has turned himself in to police. The accident happened on a Tuesday…
Read MoreShooting at Washington Navy Yard Leaves 12 Victims Dead
Shooting at Washington Navy Yard At least 12 people are dead after a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., on September 16, 2013. The shooting took place around 8:20 a.m. A former Navy reservist, identified as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis, who was working for a military subcontractor, was identified as the shooter. Alexis was able to…
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