In March 2015, 28-year-old Stephanie Gurney fell to her death from a SBA Communications tower in San Angelo, Texas. At the time, details surrounding the situation were unclear. According to reports, the woman’s climbing abilities were being assessed for possible employment with Jostan Communications
A preliminary accident report found that a pilot killed when his plane crashed at a railroad crossing on Long Island was directed by an air traffic controller to land on a runway that no longer exists. The fifty-nine-year-old pilot died August 16 after his single-engine…
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a vehicle while walking in a crosswalk. According to police, driver was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian. The victim was hospitalized for serious injuries, but is in…
Coby Persin describes himself as a 21-year-old You Tube prankster who looks like Zac Efron. So what, you ask? Well his latest video is a social experiment in order to show the potential dangers of social media use, especially among the younger population. The intent…
Suffering a personal injury in an auto accident is bad enough, but when the insurance company refuses to negotiate or settle a claim, the impact can be devastating. Here is an example of a victim refusing to give in when an insurance company acted in…
Joining a fraternity has its social and academic purposes, but its greatest purposes are life-long friendships, leadership opportunities and connections that will help you in the future. Part of the initiation process is pledging. Unfortunately, sometimes the pledge process is dangerous and it can s
A townhouse that burned last week, killing a Georgetown University graduate, marked the fourth fatal off-campus fire at a U.S. college in the 2014-2015 academic year. According to Washington, D.C. officials, the owners of the townhouse were not licensed to rent rooms or apartments. An…
On August 8, a large group of bicyclists were on their way to Bay City as part of “A One Day Ride Across Michigan” to raise money for the Hope Water Project, which builds wells for fresh drinking water in Kenya. Less than one hour…
Each year auto accidents put an end to summer fun by causing catastrophic injuries and death. Travelers try to drive through the night in order to avoid traffic congestion on long trips or to pack as much into a short time as possible. Even sacrificing…
Last month, a gunman in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater killed two woman and injured nine others before taking his own life. The suspect behind yet another movie theater shooting was declared dead after opening fire on a police officer last week in Nashville, Tennessee.…
“Tort reforms” laws strip the rights of those injured by defective products, medical malpractice, and other wrongdoings. These laws relieve wrong-doers, usually large corporations from personal responsibility for their misdeeds, shifting responsibility to the taxpayer. Tort reform has always been ab
The family of a Texas woman who died from a brain hemorrhage has filed a lawsuit against Arlington Memorial Hospital, where she first received emergency care. On December 14, the healthy 32-year-old mother of two young children suffered a seizure in her home. Her husband…