Car Accident Round-Up – Fatal Teen Accidents in Maine and North Carolina

Fatal Maine Accident Attributed to Texting and Drinking While Driving
A night of partying for a group of Maine teenagers turned tragic when the car in which they were riding drifted off the roadway and struck a driveway causing the car to go airborne.  The car then hit a group of trees before coming to rest. According to the Bangor Daily News, a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old, both passengers, died instantly in the accident.  The 18-year-old driver and a 22-year-old passenger were taken to the hospital for treatment.  Police report, “Alcohol and distracted driving are the primary causation factors,” for the accident.  Police are investigating the accident as well as the underage drinking party the teens had been attending. 

NC Teen Charged in Fatal Accident
 A 16-year-old Raleigh, NC boy has been booked on numerous charges including driving while impaired, felony death by motor vehicle and careless and reckless driving after the car he was driving crashed, killing his 17-year-old passenger.  The News & Observer reports the early Saturday morning accident occurred when the driver apparently lost control of his SUV and ran off the road and struck a tree on Rainwater Road in Raleigh. 

Tragic NY Accident Claims Four Lives
Two adults and two young children lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident Saturday afternoon on Airport Road near Binghamton, NY.  Apparently, a minivan carrying three children crashed head-on into an SUV.  The driver of the minivan, the grandfather to the three children, died at the scene of the accident, and two of the children died later at the hospital.  The third child is in stable condition in the hospital.  The SUV driver succumbed to her injuries shortly after the accident.  Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident. 

Three Die in Florida Accident When Car Crashes in Retention Pond
Three elderly people died when the SUV in which they were riding drifted off I-95 in Jupiter, FL and landed in a water runoff drainage ditch.  The retention pond was filled with water causing the vehicle to become completely submerged.  The driver and the two passengers, ranging in age from 73 to 80-years-old, all died in the hospital shortly after the accident.  According to the Palm Beach Post, the Sunday afternoon accident occurred north of the Donald Ross Road exit after the southbound car swerved off the road, struck a light pole and a cement culvert sending the vehicle into the pond. 

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Kentucky High School Settles Lawsuit Over Football Player Who Died During Practice

A 2006 lawsuit filed by the parents of a Henderson County, KY high school football player who died during practice has finally been settled.  Although the terms of the settlement are sealed, both parties said they were glad to put the dispute behind them. 

The lawsuit claimed negligence against several school personnel and a doctor, but the suit dragged on while the insurance companies continued to argue over which one bore the most responsibility, according to Kentucky.com. 

The 16-year-old football player died during practice on a hot, humid day in July.  The defendants claimed the teen died due to an underlying cardiac condition.

The father said his son’s death had played a part in changes to state law and athletic regulations that deal with heat.  While he said the settlement was a “bitter pill to swallow,” he also said that without filing the suit they would not have gotten the details surrounding their son’s death. 

If you have been injured or a loved one died in a personal injury accident that was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be able to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.  Please call Munley, Munley & Cartwright’s lawyers at 877-918-1198 for a free assessment of your case or use our free online case evaluation.

Ohio Oral Surgeon Faces Second Lawsuit

The Chronicle-Telegram reports a retired Lorain, Ohio oral surgeon is being sued for an undisclosed amount by a patient who claims she “was injured and was caused to suffer seizures, neurological damage and other severe and debilitating injuries, some of which were permanent in nature,” during treatment in Dec. 2010.

According to the article, a motion attached to the lawsuit seeks a 90-day enlargement of time to file an affidavit of merit, stating “there is strong reason to believe a cause of action exists” against the surgeon and unnamed nurses, dental assistants and/or health care professionals that the suit lists as defendants.

The physician had previously been sued when a 13-year-old patient died after receiving sedation prior to oral surgery in December 2010.  The doctor’s insurance company paid $1 million to the family of the deceased girl, and the 81-year-old physician stopped giving intravenous sedation and agreed to retire in September.  The girl’s death was ruled accidental.

The dentist claims the pending lawsuit is groundless.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by a form of medical negligence you may have a medical malpractice claim.  Our attorneys at Munley, Munley & Cartwright are experienced and successful medical malpractice litigators and we fight to protect the rights of patients.  Contact us at 1-800-318-LAW1 or fill out our free Claim Evaluation Form.

Car Accident Round-Up – Massive Pile-up on I-10 Leaves Two Dead, Dozens Injured

Deadly Louisiana Accident Closes Road for More Than Twelve Hours
 A massive pile-up on I-10 near New Orleans, LA early in the morning last Thursday left two people dead and dozens more injured. According to WWLTV.com, the crash involved over 40 vehicles and took investigators, emergency responders and clean up crew over 12 hours to clear the wreckage and reopen the highway.  Twenty-five people were hospitalized, several critical, and 37 others were injured but were treated at the scene. Poor visibility due to fog or smoke may be to blame. 

GA Trooper Crashes into SUV Leaving One Dead
A Georgia state trooper rushing to help another policeman ran through a red light and crashed into an SUV near Atlanta, Georgia on New Year’s Eve.  The collision that occurred at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Memorial Drive killed the wife of the Atlanta Braves head trainer and injured him, his son and his son’s friend.  The trooper’s car struck the passenger side of the SUV, where the deceased woman was riding.  The SUV then struck a utility pole.  The trooper was placed on leave while police investigate the accident. 

Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in NC
 A 32-year-old woman walking from her home to a convenience store across the street was struck by a hit-and-run driver Sunday night in Raleigh, NC.  The woman was crossing South Saunders Street near Maywood Driver around 7:15 p.m. when a pickup truck traveling southbound hit the woman.  The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police are still searching for the driver.

Buggy Accident in PA Requires Horse to be Euthanized
WPXI.com reports a horse-drawn buggy in Marion Center, PA was struck by an ambulance early Wednesday morning.  Apparently, the driver of the buggy dozed off or was distracted when the horse instinctively pulled on the reins and veered into the path of the oncoming vehicle.  No one was injured in the accident, but he horse hit the ambulance’s windshield causing severe enough injuries that it had to be put down. 

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PA Jury Awards Over $11 Million to Aviation Accident Victims

A Philadelphia, PA jury awarded two victims of a 2009 plane crash, who suffered significant, permanent injuries, over $11 million in damages. The pilot and her passenger both sustained third-degree burns over 35 percent of their bodies. 

The lawsuit alleged the Cessna 337 Skymaster twin-engine aircraft in which they were flying crashed shortly after takeoff due to “ineffective inspections and maintenance.”  The plane crashed into a water treatment plant in Georgia after losing power in one of its engines. The second engine could not handle the extra load due to problems to it as well. 

The pilot’s injuries have prevented her from returning to work as an airline pilot.  She was awarded $6.458 million, which was reduced by 20 percent because of her attributable negligence, according to the court docket. 

The passenger, who was a doctor, has been able to return to his work performing cancer dermatological surgeries.  He was awarded $4.9 million.

If you have been a victim of personal injury accident due to the negligence or carelessness of another, you may be eligible for compensation. Although money cannot restore a livelihood or bring back a loved one, it can ease the burden that Pennsylvania families face in the wake of a catastrophic accident, workplace injury or devastating medical error.    

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NJ Man Awarded $4 Million in Overdose of Drug at Party

A New Jersey man has been awarded over $4 million after he suffered permanent nerve damage when he took the drug Xanax that was obtained illegally from a Ridgewood, NJ pharmacy.   The drug was given to him at a 2007 party by a former employee of the pharmacy. 

According to NJ.com, the lawsuit was filed against the pharmacy, several guests of the party where the then 17-year-old was given the drug, the party’s host and the host’s mother.  The drug was stolen from the pharmacy. 

After the man took the drug he fell into a coma.  However, the guests did not call 911 and waited a while before finally driving him to the hospital.  The man’s nerve damage has impaired his ability to walk and talk, and he is now homebound trying to recuperate.  According to his lawyer, he has been declared incompetent. 

The pharmacy was sued for not taking proper precautions to avoid the theft of drugs. All of defendants will contribute toward the settlement. 

If you have been injured or a loved one died due to a personal injury accident caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be able to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.  Please call Munley, Munley & Cartwright’s lawyers at 877-918-1198 for a free assessment of your case or use our free online case evaluation.

Car Accident Round-Up – Four Men Die in Christmas Day Accident

Deadly Maine Accident Leaves Four Dead
A tragic Christmas Day accident in Palermo, Maine left four men dead – two brothers in one vehicle, and a man and his father-in-law in another.  The Bangor Daily News reports the two brothers were traveling on Route 3 in an SUV that apparently lost control and skidded sideways into the path of the other car, which struck the SUV broadside. All four men died at the scene.  Police are continuing to investigate, but believe the SUV was traveling too fast for conditions after a light snow dusted the roadway.  The brothers were aged 18 and 21-years-old.  The two men were 64 and 83-years-old. 

Two Teens Die in Florida Accident
Two teenagers, both 18-years-old, died in a Sunday evening car crash in Bradenton, FL, according to My Fox Tampa Bay.  The two were traveling on SR 64 when another vehicle hit the pickup in which the two were riding.  The Florida Highway Patrol reports neither of the men was wearing a seat belt. The driver of the other vehicle was cited for violating the right-of-way. 

KY Driver Faces Multiple Charges After DUI Accident
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports a Richmond, KY man faces a string of charges including driving under the influence (fourth offense), driving on a DUI-suspended license, and resisting arrest after being involved in a single-car accident Tuesday night. The man was still behind the wheel of his car after crashing on Hal Rogers Parkway near London when the police arrived.  The man spit at the officer when asked to take a sobriety test. The policeman tasered the man and took him to the Laurel County Jail. 

Woman Injured in PA After Car Rolls Down Embankment
 A single-car accident in Hickory Township, PA left one woman injured after her car rolled down a 30-foot embankment.  The woman was trapped inside her car for nearly 3o minutes after she lost control of her car, struck a tree then went off the road and down the hill.  The rescue workers had to remove the driver-side door to remove the woman.  Police are continuing to investigate the accident but say weather may be to blame. 

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Florida Utility Companies to Pay Florida Man Injured by Fallen Utility Pole

A Daytona Beach, FL jury has awarded a Florida man $960,000 in damages after he suffered a severe back injury when a utility pole fell on his SUV in 2005.  The utility pole owned by Florida Power & Light (FPL) was found to be rotten after it snapped under the strain of the tug on a low-hanging cable wire by the top of a truck. 

The lawsuit alleged the pole that fell on the man’s car was over 50 years old; however, FPL claims the poles are inspected every six years.  Cable communications provider Bright House Networks also uses the poles, and a Bright House cable was what snared the truck. 

The lawsuit claimed FPL did not inform Bright House of “changes to the hardware — including a heavy conductor that was added — when a new replacement pole was lashed to it.”  The jury found FPL  45 percent at fault for the accident, Bright House was found 40 percent responsible and the truck driver was 15 percent responsible. 

The injured man has had to undergo various surgeries to put steel rods and screws in his back. 

If you have been injured or a loved one died in a personal injury accident that was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be able to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.  Please call Munley, Munley & Cartwright’s lawyers at 877-918-1198 for a free assessment of your case or use our free online case evaluation.

Segway to Pay $10 Million to Connecticut Man

A Connecticut man was awarded $10 million in a lawsuit against Segway Inc. after the man fell from a Segway he was riding in Sept. 2009 and suffered a traumatic brain injury.  Lawyers for the man claimed Segway staff should have supplied the man with a helmet. 

The then 23-year-old man was riding in “the Segway Challenge” during a fundraising event at Southern Connecticut State University for the Special Olympics.  The man rode the obstacle course, that was set up by Segway employees, with a blindfold on. He fell backwards off the Segway, hitting his head on the floor. 

Segway employees are asked to wear helmets, however, the employees did not have any helmets available for those participating in the event.  The man’s lawyer claimed that as a result of his brain injury, the accident victim had to drop out of college and has not been able to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer.  He currently works as a handyman. 

If you have been injured or a loved one died in a personal injury accident that was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be able to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.  Please call Munley, Munley & Cartwright’s lawyers at 877-918-1198 for a free assessment of your case or use our free online case evaluation.

Car Accident Round-Up – PA Teen Dies After Being Struck by Car on Way to Bus

PA Girl Dies After Being Struck by Car
The Erie Times-News reports a 13-year-old girl died and a 17-year-old was injured Tuesday morning after being struck by a car as they crossed Perry Highway to catch a school bus.  The 19-year-old driver of a Chevrolet Cavalier traveling north on Perry Highway failed to stop for the school bus that was stopped in the southbound lane with its lights flashing and hit the two students.   The 13-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.  The condition of the other teen was not released.  The police are continuing to investigate the accident. 

Four Injured in Florida Accident
Four people were seriously injured in a two-car crash in St. Augustine, FL Monday night. The accident, on Florida 16 at Whisper Ridge Drive in St. Johns County, occurred when an SUV was traveling westbound on 16 and was struck by an eastbound vehicle while the SUV was making a left turn onto Whisper Ridge.   Both drivers and their passengers were taken to the local hospital in serious condition.  None of the victims was wearing a seatbelt.

Fatal Accident in San Diego, CA
 A single-car crash in Barrio Logan in San Diego, CA early Wednesday morning left the driver dead.  The San Diego Tribune reports the 46-year-old man was traveling southbound on I-5 when he apparently lost control of his vehicle, went off the right shoulder of the road and became airborne.  The car landed vertically against the concrete abutment of the 28th street overpass.  The man died instantly. The freeway ramp at National Avenue was closed for over three hours as police investigated the accident. 

NC Accident Leaves 10 Injured
A 15-year-old, unlicensed male was driving a van with seven passengers when it crashed head-on into a Volkswagon Beetle carrying two people.  The teen driver, who was traveling on Old Concord Road in Charlotte, NC, apparently swerved across the double-yellow line to avoid hitting the car in front of him.  He then crashed into the oncoming Beetle.  Both drivers and the eight passengers were taken to the local hospital for treatment.  Two were listed in serious condition.  The teen was charged in the accident. 

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