As of Monday, July 1, 2013, the most recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations addressing truck driver’s schedules and hours of service are taking effect. The FMCSA is a part of the United States Department of Transportation. The new federal regulations are composed of three main parts and are designed to improve safety…
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One man was injured and a family left homeless after a suspected natural gas leak resulted in an explosion that destroyed his home over the weekend. The man is reported to have suffered burn injuries in the natural gas explosion. His son and wife escaped without injury after the blast set their home on fire…
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Two teens were killed in a fatal truck accident on I-40 when the dual wheels of the semi broke free and collided with the Jeep in which the teens were traveling. There were four teens in the Jeep at the time of the truck accident; the driver was in critical condition but the fourth did…
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As many as 28 people have been reported as suffering injuries -some very serious – after a Fourth of July fireworks malfunction fired the festive explosives into a crowd of people rather than into the sky above. Initial reports claim that the early detonation of one display triggered a chain reaction that resulted in the…
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The community was saddened to learn of the death of a woman in Liberty County due to an attack by a dog. This case reminds us that, while dogs can be treasured members of our families who provide loyal companionship, when uncontrolled, they can also pose a serious hazard. The victim was 63-year-old Linda Oliver….
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A jury awarded a Virginia man $14 million after finding that his serious brain injuries were due to a defect in the design of his Hyundai’s airbag system. The accident occurred in 2010 when the plaintiff was 16 years old. He was driving his Hyundai Tiburon when he slid off the road and collided with…
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A 100-car driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that driver fatigue is a cause of about 20 percent of car crashes-much higher than the two or three percent previously estimated. Drivers in the eighteen to twenty-year-old range account for significantly more fatigue-related crashes than any other age group. This is due…
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