A recent lawsuit blames an 85-year-old man for a car accident that left a 20-year-old woman with a traumatic brain injury. Chloe Demers says that she was using the crosswalk to cross a street in British Columbia when Merle Michels ran a red light and hit her with a Pontiac. She says that she suffers… read more
Cheyenne, Wyoming’s highest populated city, experienced a drop in car accidents in recent years despite a rising population. A report compiled from information from the Wyoming Depart of Transportation, the Cheyenne Police Department, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol found that accidents decreased from 1,785 accidents in 2010 to 1,731 in… read more
David Smithey, a 49-year-old from Grand Junction, was riding his motorcycle west on Colorado 50 on Saturday, February 2. When he attempted to cross the highway, he collided with a GMC Yukon driven by Sharon Fladeland from Delta. He died at the scene of the accident. Coroners said that he died of multiple injuries. One… read more
A wrongful death lawsuit blames Gonzaga University, the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department and a tour guide for negligence that lead to the death of 18-year-old Christopher Gormley. Gormley was one of seven university students who went on the kayaking trip organized by the university and partially funded by the city. According to the lawsuit,… read more
More people chose motorcycles in 2012 than in 2011, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). The MIC released the numbers in a report on Wednesday, February 6, showing that motorcycle sales increased by 2.6 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. There were 452,386 motorcycles sold in 2012. In 2011, Americans bought 440,899 motorcycles. The… read more
A skiing accident in Aspen killed one of the skiers involved when she sustained a traumatic brain injury. Natalie Egelston, 49, was skiing on an expert run in Spar Gulch when she became stuck in the snow. Another skier ran into Egelston at a high speed. When ski patrol arrived on the scene, they found… read more
Rider visibility is one of the biggest concerns facing riders on the road today. Drivers have difficulty seeing motorcycles, especially at night or during rainstorms. Due to their small size, motorcycles can easily hide in blind spots. Drivers involved in serious motorcycle crashes often misjudged how far away a biker was before making a turn… read more
Laura Blacklock, 51, claims that a police officer from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is responsible for the injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident. According to her lawsuit, police were pursuing a vehicle, which caused the vehicle to run a stop sign and crash into her. She says the police should not… read more
There are 13 victims filing lawsuits against Cinemark, the owner of the theater where a gunman killed twelve people and wondered others in one of America’s most devastating shooting massacres ever. They seek a variety of damages under premises liability, wrongful death and negligence claims. U.S. Magistrate Michael E. Hagerty wrote a recommendation in which… read more
Rudolph Agnew stands accused of running a red light while under the influence of marijuana and hitting a police officer’s motorcycle, seriously injuring Mobile Police Officer Michael Beadnell. Upon impact, he flew 30 feet in the air and sustained a crushed foot, broken angle, broken finger and torn ligament. He also lost a large piece… read more
