Traffic lights are placed at intersections for a specific purpose – to control traffic and make the roads a bit safer. While traffic lights are clearly visible to drivers, there continue to be drivers who run a red light for a variety of reasons. Some drivers misjudge the timing of…
Bicycling Leads All Sports in Genitourinary Injuries VANCOUVER—Bicycle riding accounts for more genitourinary (GU) injuries in the U.S. than any other sport, with children suffering 10 times as many bike-related injuries as adults, researchers reported at the 33rd Congress of the Societé Internationale d’Urologie. Those are among the findings of…
By Scott Zahler, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Georgia and other states, drag racing can turn deadly for the drivers and / or spectators. One such race caused the death of two spectators – Keshon Burdette – age 15 – and Kevin Johnson…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Distracted drivers are becoming more prominent as we grow into a more technological nation. It is estimated 11% of American motorists talk on their cellphones while driving, and 26% of 16-17-year-old drivers text while driving, even though 36 states ban…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In Bellevue, Washington, there was a terrible automobile accident that caused serious personal injuries to several drivers and passengers. One of the accident victims, Rachel Beckwith, sadly died as a result of the automobile accident related injuries. Rachel was a…
By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Most school buses are readily definable. They are yellow with big bold letters – SCHOOL BUS. Despite the bright color and large lettering, many drivers still tend to ignore school buses when they stop and…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network In 2007, six year old Haven Brooke McCarthy was getting out of her Lincoln County, West Virginia school bus when she was hit and killed by a vehicle illegally passing her school bus. At the time, the driver’s offense was…
By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Diane Russell of Vineland New Jersey recently drove her Kia through a red light and slammed into a school bus carrying two children. The bus was flipped on its side; both drivers, the two middle school…
By David M. Baum, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network A minivan carrying six passengers recently blew a tire while travelling on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, Illinois. The minivan spun out of control and slammed into a semi truck trailer. A nine year…
By David Wolf, Attorney Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network Tragically, children are injured and die every year while crossing the street. In some instances, the injuries are caused by driver inattention or driver distraction. In other instances, the injuries are caused in part by the child’s inattention or distraction.…