According to a recent report, workers injured in a Connecticut power plant explosion have filed a lawsuit against the owners of the facility for failing to provide adequate safety measures that could have prevented the explosion from taking place. The incident occurred when workers were purging a natural gas pipeline, and a buildup of natural […]
Unlawful Restraint Methods Used in NY Juvenile Detention Centers
Juvenile detention centers are supposed to rehabilitate wayward youths, not harm them. However, a lawsuit recently filed against an agency that operates nine New York state juvenile detention centers is being accused of wrong doing, specifically the improper use of force and illegal methods of restraint used against detention center residents. A poughkeepsiejournal.com article discusses […]
SUV-Bus Accident in Baltimore County Injures Motorist
According to The Baltimore Sun, an auto accident involving a school bus and an SUV took place in northeastern Baltimore County. The crash occurred shortly before 8AM. While the specifics of the accident were not discussed, it was determined that it was the SUV that crashed into the bus, an indication that the driver of […]
Walkersville Man Loses Control of Vehicle on MD-194
According to Maryland’s local NBC affiliate’s website, your4state.com, a single vehicle car crash on MD-194 and Stauffer Road took the life of a Walkersville man. According to reports, the man was in fact speeding at the time of the accident, and lost control of his vehicle before crashing. The vehicle reportedly rolled over before it […]
Unlicensed Driver Crashes into Maryland Apartment Building
According to the Associated Press, an auto accident involving a minivan and an apartment building took place on Good Luck Road. According to reports, the driver of the minivan was unlicensed and was apparently being taught how to drive by his friend. The unlicensed driver lost control of the vehicle, and crashed into a Lanham […]
Police Officer Injured by Truck on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
According to The Baltimore Sun, a male police officer was injured while conducting a routine traffic stop on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Route 197. After having pulled a vehicle over to the side of the road, the officer parked, exited his own vehicle, and began writing up the traffic citation. A pickup truck, having left […]
9 Confirmed Dead in DC Metro Crash
Authorities have confirmed that 9 passengers involved in the May 22, 2009 D.C. Metro train collision have died. Though the identities of all victims has not been revealed, the age range for those victims who have been identified ranges from age 23 to age 64. The operator of the train, Jeanice McMillan, 42, was among […]
Washington D.C. Metro Train Accident Kills 6, Injures Many More
A terrible Washington D.C. metro train accident has occurred today. The Associated Press recently reported that two, Red line transit trains collided in Washington D.C., severely injuring upwards of 70 people. At least six people have been confirmed dead as a result of the accident. Investigators have not determined the cause of the crash, although […]
Maryland Shopping Center Gas Explosion Injures Worker and Firefighters
Eight firefighters and a gas company worker suffered personal injury due to a gas explosion at a Forestville, Maryland, strip mall, according to a report. Firefighters were called to the shopping center in Prince George’s County after a gas company worker was hurt while working on a gas line. If you’ve been affected by such […]
Maryland to Ban Texting!
WUSA 9 reports in a story that the Maryland Senate gave preliminary approval to ban text messaging while driving. According to an article in the Baltimore Sun on March 13, 2009, talking on your cell phone while driving is still legal for drivers over 18, so some may argue that talking is still more of […]