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Mysterious Hole in Fuselage Forces Plane to Make Emergency Landing
When airplane accidents occur, the damages are almost always disastrous in nature given the speed involved and the inevitable collisions with land and/or water that occur. Another daunting aspect of airplane accidents is that many of them occur with no real warning and nearly as many occur without any explanation. As of now, a near-accident [...]
Continue reading...Strange Crane Accident Severely Injures Utility Worker
Monday, July 13, 2009
When we read or hear about crane accidents, they typically involve boom failures or the dropping of materials that these massive machines were trying to lift and maneuver. However, as a recent story should remind all of us, there are other dangers associated with cranes, even though they are statistically rare. One of those dangers [...]
Continue reading...Airplanes to Upgrade Passenger Safety Protections
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Although airplane accidents are statistically rare relative to cars and other modes of transportation, when they do occur it often leads to disastrous results. Clearly, there are some crashes where no one on-board has any chance to survive, but there have been several crashes in the recent past where passengers died or were seriously injured [...]
Continue reading...San Diego Pedicab Passenger Falls Out, Dies
Monday, July 6, 2009
Pedicabs are a popular choice for transportation for visitors to different cities around the country. For some, they are a good way to see a place while not having to walk, and in other situations, they are an option for those who may want to avoid driving. They are typically inexpensive and are driven by [...]
Continue reading...Troubling ATV Injury Statistics Released in Arizona
Saturday, July 4, 2009
All Terrain Vehicles have long been the source of much controversy given the loyalty displayed by those who drive them and those who oppose their use because of the dangers they present. A report was recently released in Arizona that will provide more support for those who want heavy regulation at a minimum that detailed the [...]
Continue reading...Teenager, Small Child Injured in ATV Accident
Monday, June 29, 2009
ATV’s, or All Terrain Vehicles, have for years been a source of fun and recreation, but they have also been the source of much controversy and legal scrutiny. The reason for the latter is their tendency to lead to accidents, particularly those that involve young people. Yet another ATV accident that involved multiple injuries to [...]
Continue reading...The Blame Game Begins Regarding the D.C. Metro Train Crash
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
When a terrible incident occurs such as the one this week in Washington, D.C., there are often two levels of discussions that begin in earnest. One level began today when the Mayor of Washington, D.C. blamed local and state officials for the failure to properly oversee the train system and for a failure to invest [...]
Continue reading...Death Toll Reaches 7 in Washington D.C. Metro Train Crash
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Train accidents always leave behind a wake of destruction in many different ways. People are almost always badly injured, many are tragically killed and the property damage is also severe. Sadly, this appears to be the case once again as a Washington, D.C. Metro train crash tore the city apart yesterday. As of this writing, [...]
Continue reading...Neglect at Elder-Care Facility in San Diego Results in $1.3 Million Verdict
Friday, June 19, 2009
As the population of the United States collectively ages, the demand for proper nursing home and managed-care facilities will only continue to increase as it has in recent years. While that may bode well for some business interests, it’s already showing signs of a growing problem as the number of people continues to increase. The [...]
Continue reading...Disaster Averted - Plane Lands Safely Despite Pilot Death
Thursday, June 18, 2009
When an airplane accident occurs, news coverage of it is often so saturated that some people simply want to turn away. There are reasons for this coverage, and one of them is that these accidents and disasters are statistically quite rare. One could wonder, in terms of statistics, how often an occurrence like the one [...]
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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