When Sandra Baker, of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, saw her 9-year-old autistic son was being held by his school in a giant bag, she was in shock. “God, they do not have my son in that bag…,” she said. “Mama, is that you?” came the voice from the bag. The boy had been placed in the “therapy… read more
Nebraska’s efforts to increase road safety and improve driving habits seem to be paying off, with 2011 having the lowest number of road fatalities since 1944. Authorities are citing increased awareness about drunken driving, improved use of seat belts and safer vehicles as the causes of the near-record year. There were 179 road fatalities in… read more
We have been discussing the documentary “Hot Coffee” lately, and the way it shows that tort reform applies to so many people. A story last week about the dangers of ATV use and the surprising number of traumatic brain injuries suffered by riders raises questions about the safety of the vehicles. As the title story… read more
A Maryland man died last month in a motorcycle accident, a death that has left his mother hoping it will serve as a lesson to others to ride more safely. Twenty-four-year old Kevin Hinnant loved speed, his mother said. It had landed him in traffic court twice before. He had also hit a pothole in… read more
A documentary out on DVD entitled “Hot Coffee” discusses a topic of extreme importance to everyone: tort reform. The film discusses the misdirection by big business concerning tort reform, and how the only entities served by such “reform” are corporations and insurance companies. When we write on this blog about the injuries sustained by everyday… read more
The Colorado Springs Therapeutic Riding Center has grown leaps and bounds, helping people with all kinds of disabilities through equine-assisted therapy, otherwise known as hippotherapy. Founded in 2008, the CSTRC has grown from three students to around 67. People suffering from a variety of problems come for help, including autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy,… read more
One of the most skilled riders in the Seminole County Police Department died in the line of duty last week in pursuit of a traffic offender. Deputy Matt Miller, 53, hit a Volkswagen Jetta while in pursuit around 1:17 p.m. at the intersection of Maitland Boulevard and Gateway Driver in Orlando. The driver of the… read more
Nageezi, New Mexico resident Howard Haceesa is facing up to 99 years in prison after two people died in a November 18 head-on collision that he allegedly caused. With a blood alcohol level registering .30 almost three hours after the crash, Haceesa admitted to authorities that he does not even remember the accident. “I don’t… read more
A Houston, Texas motorcyclist died last week after he hit a highway retaining wall and plunged 45 feet to the ground below. The man, whose name has not been released, was driving a white Harley Davidson southbound on the East Loop near the Ship Channel Bridge and the La Porte Freeway when police think he… read more
The subject of tort reform always comes up when healthcare costs are discussed, with proponents claiming high medical malpractice awards significantly contribute to high costs. What tort “reformers” often fail to mention is the necessity of significant financial punishments to keep the medical community honest. Tort involves a “civil crime” like an auto accident or… read more
