Glendale Personal Injury Lawyer - Motor Vehicle Accidents

Road Texting: An Accident Waiting to Happen

Greg Owen — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:23:01 GMT

Along with the ability to send text messages while driving comes the likelihood of more traffic accidents. Psychologists at the University of Utah say that texting behind the wheel is 50 percent more dangerous than talking on a cell phone while driving. Think about it, if someone was to use a typewriter or a laptop while driving it would be clearly insane. Although, the devise is smaller, texting is really no different. It is just as distracting.

There was a story reported on Wednesday on The Early Show relaying the clear message that the practice of texting while driving can cost lives - seems obvious enough. There are some horrible stories out there for example "On the day before Thanksgiving last year, high school senior Patrick Sims was driving less than a mile from his Denver home and texting a friend, when his girlfriend suddenly screamed. When Sims looked up, he was just inches from a cyclist in the bike lane." It was too late. Sims killed the 63-year-old grandfather and at the same time changed his life forever.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company conducted a survay wherein 37 percent of teenagers admitted that texting is distracting while driving - how could it be otherwise. When you think about that survay, that 37 percent are just the teens admitting texting is distracting. What about the teens who are still under the misguided notion that texting does not take away from driving at all. Using the maze of logic it took to come to that conclusion should be grounds to take the car away from a teen who has demonstrated a clear inability to reason and a likelyhood of an auto accident. As for Sims, he now talks to teens about his crash while texting and the life he took. He no longer has his license or cell phone. He is on probation and has served 10 days in jail.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Police officers indicted for insurance fraud

Greg Owen — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:30:02 GMT

Two veterans of Camden Police Deptartment were indicted on charges of official misconduct, conspiracy and insurance fraud. Miller, 44, of Sicklerville, a 21-year veteran and Jefferson, 42, also of Sicklerville, a 17-year veteran.

It is believed that the two officers defrauded three insurance companies out of $150,000. The two officers ran a business transporting patients in vans that were insured as vehicles for the personal use only. Subsequently, a fatal accident took place, and claims were denied due to the alleged fraud. The matter is currently under litigation.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

New Safety Features to Aid in Auto Accidents

Greg Owen — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:38:43 GMT

Automakers have long sought to decrease risks associated with the use of their products. Honda, Toyota and Volvo have added safety features (see complete article for details on features) in order to reduce the impact to a given pedestrian who may be hit be one of their vehicles.

Because many cars weigh 4,000 pounds or more, "it's a big challenge," says Toyota's vice president of safety regulation Chris Tinto. Risks to people who are not inside a given vehicle are "not easy to engineer out."
More than 5 million Honda and Acura that have the pedestrian-safety features are currently on the road.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Car Crash Due to Road Rage

Greg Owen — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:23:03 GMT

There is a great commercial that I have seen recently. It depicts two men in a supermarket pushing carts. One man is directly behind the other and is impatiently rolling his eyes and tapping his foot waiting for the man in front to move faster. After finally going around the guy in front he turns the isle only to find another man with a cart, and the unnecessary drama begins all over again. Then the listener hears similar words to these " You wouldn't behave this way in the market, so why would you behave this way while driving." The viewer can see how uncalled for and truly pathetic discourteous driving is.

What happened this week in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles is a horrible example of what the television spot was getting at in a light-hearted way. Two men have been booked for an investigation of attempted murder, pertaining to a horrific car crash, after a mother and her two children, a 8-month old girl and a 4-year-old boy, where crushed between parked cars due to the two men's road rage.

The cars were driving at 50 mph to 90 mph, according to police. They were cutting each other off. At one point the Camero slammed on its brakes and the Nissan, while trying to avoid the Camero, hit a parked car. The mother has lost one leg and could loose another. The 4-year-old boy is in critical condition. Should he or the baby die, the two men will be charged with murder. Understandably, the father is inconsolable. Relatives have been telling the severely injured mother that her children are fine, as they are worried about what the truth would do to her.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

FDA Drug Warning

Greg Owen — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:57:14 GMT

Due to recent deaths, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning consumers and heathcare providers alike about Fentora (fentanyl buccal) tablets. Fentora is a pain medication that is used for cancer patients. It appears the deaths were due to patients not being correctly selected, improper product substitution and dosing. Awareness of a fatal overdose is a must for all.

The FDA has made it clear that it is of critical importance that the drug is not used on patients who are not opioid tolerant. "On Sept.10, 2007, Cephalon Inc., the manufacturer of Fentora, sent letters to physicians and other health care providers advising them about the adverse events and deaths reported for Fentora. FDA is reviewing available information..."

For more information on this subject, please review our section on Drugs, Medical Devices, and Implants.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Automobile Accident Involving Drunk Driver

Greg Owen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:08:34 GMT

Yesterday, in Jamestown, California, an extremely drunk driver, Herondina Pinherosias, pulled into the intersection without having the right of way. The victim, Clement Cope was driving eastbound on Highway 120 and Sims Road when the incident occured and was given no time to react.

The drunk driver suffered a broken arm, in additional to other injuries. To make matters worse, Pinherosias was driving drunk with a passenger, Amber Foster, in the vehicle. Foster suffered chest injuries. No word on injures to the victim. Pinherosias was arrested and booked on felony drunk driving charges.

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Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Another Drunk Driver Kills

Greg Owen — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:48:35 GMT

Cleveland Lloyd Antonio Mitchell, 54, of Durham, N.C., was driving in the early hours of the morning with his children, ages 18 and 21, when their vehicle was hit by another vehicle, which was driven by a drunk driver, Delvin L. Ridgle. As a result, Lloyd Antonio Mitchell died at the scene.

According to Sgt. F.L. Tyler of Virginia State Police "Delvin L. Ridgle, 27, a sergeant with the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Eustis, was traveling northbound on I-95 at a high rate of speed about 3:15 a.m." The drunk driver, Mr. Ridgele, had no injuries. He is currently being held in jail with bond. The decedent's children were not injured. It appears that not only speed by alcohol were factors in the incident.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Four Teens Injured in Car Crash

Greg Owen — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:28:38 GMT

In Seattle a 16-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed through a fence and into a group of nearby trees. He was not alone. A total of four teens were seriously injured as a result of the car crash.

It appears that two of the four teen were trapped in the vehicle and chainsaws had to be used to get them out. A couple of the teens were airlifted from the scene, while two others traveled by ambulance. It is believed that alcohol coupled with speed contributed to the car crash.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Automobile and Train Collide

Greg Owen — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:29:09 GMT

A truck driver was killed and an Amtrack train was derailed when they collided in Plant City, Florida on Tuesday. The train rolled past the truck as it tried to stop, and the truck burst into flames on impact. Nine of the 133 train passengers were treated at the local hospital.

"The Amtrak train No. 92, on the Silver Star line en route from Miami to New York City, was headed westbound to Tampa to pick up passengers for its run to New York. About 40 to 50 people have been waiting at the Ybor City train station with their luggage, trying to figure out when they will be able to depart. The train was due to arrive at 3:30 p.m." The train and the automobile collided just before 3:15 p.m., officials said."

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Airlines, Cruises, Buses, and Other Mass Transit Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Greg Owen

Four Die in Crash Involving Amtrack

Susy Owen — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:49:47 GMT

On Monday, an Amtrack train carrying 161 passengers collided with a vehicle. The collision was a result of the driver of the vehicle making a decision to drive around the crossing gate, witnesses reported. When you hear stories like this, it seems, truth can be stranger than fiction!

Most unfortunately, the driver caused the deaths of three other people besides himself. Thankfully there were no injuries on the train, according to authorities. Not surprisingly, the car is demolished. The Silver Star was traveling from Miami to New York with 161 passengers aboard, Amtrak spokeswoman Tracy Connell said." The train had already made a stop in Tampa prior to the incident. This is a sad situation. The automobile crash and subsequent deaths could have easily been avoided.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Airlines, Cruises, Buses, and Other Mass Transit Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Susy Owen