A Virginia employee who was injured while working in a machine shop in 2009 has settled his personal injury claims for $16.5 million, reports Virginia Lawyer Weekly. The incident occurred when a broken metal shaft was thrown from a machine tool and struck the plaintiff between the eyes. The estimated speed of the projectile was …
A Virginia Beach resident, John Paul Kotara, 27, was charged with driving under the influence after he hit a police car Friday night, reports The Virginian Pilot. The incident occurred at 10:43 on the eastbound side of Interstate 264, about a half-mile west of the Lynnhaven exit, according to police spokeswoman Grazia Moyers. An officer …
A pedestrian accident in Manassas, VA on Thursday, April 16 has left one person injured, reports the Manassas Patch. The accident occurred on Manassas Drive, where a 47-year-old male was flown to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries after being struck by a vehicle. Police report that the injuries to the victim are non-life threatening. …
Virginia State Police implemented a “Trooper Bowl” enforcement program this past Super Bowl Sunday, which resulted in the arrest of two drivers in Arlington, VA. Troopers also issued 42 citations for violations from speeding to driving without a seat belt, authorities said. “We would like to believe that the minimal number of DUI arrests is …
York, VA – July 4 – Officials are currently searching for a dog that was recently involved in a dog attack. According to official reports by dailypress.com, the attack took place on Sunday, July 1, in Wolf Trap Park in Yorktown. The Peninsula Health District described the dog as a brown Dachshund that was wearing …
A child injury lawsuit over the fall of a two-year-old boy at a hotel has been settled for 10.9 million, reports WAVY.com. According to court records, Chelsye Clayton sued the owner of the Ramada hotel in Norfolk, VA, Pride Group LLC, after her son, Elijah Clayton, crawled through a railing on the walkway on the …
A number of Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs have been recalled due to a defect that allows children to unzip the chair and release the small beads inside, which pose strangulation and suffocations hazards, reports Anywhere Lounger Bean Bag Chairs recalled PRNewswire.com. Around 6,300 of the bean bag chairs, manufactured in China and sold at …
A number of Surly Pugsley Bicycle Forks have been recalled due to the potential for the bicycle fork to bend, creating a fall hazard for the rider, reports PRNewswire. About 975 of the bicycle forks, manufactured in Taiwan and sold in various bicycle stores across the United States and online from May 2012 to February …
Children will play anywhere, including around vehicles. Whether in gear or parked, knowing the possible dangers a motor-vehicle poses for your child can help you keep your child safe. Courtesy of Safercar.gov, the following are some hazards you should always have in the back of your mind. Heatstroke – Vehicles are like greenhouses, they heat …
A veteran Virginia State Police officer was injured after a high-speed chase wherein both he and the driver he was pursuing crashed in Lackey, VA, reports WAVY.com. Sergeant H.A. Nealy, a nine-year veteran of the force, conducted the York County, VA chase after he attempted to make a routine traffic stop at around 3 p.m. …
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