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Car Accidents

Report Indicates Teen Driving as Leading Cause of Teen Death and a Significant Factor in Third Party Injuries
May 02, 2012
Most parents experience at least a measure of anxiety when their teenager starts driving. And yet, recognizing that children must undergo this rite of passage to become adults, parents strive to quell their concern, often by assuring themselves that their fears are overblown or exaggerated. Unfortunately, a recent report on the number of deaths caused by teen driving undermines that assumption.

The Miles ToGo Teen Driving report, conducted and issued by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, is a hodgepodge of various statistics on teen driving-related issues, and in some ways does not vary significantly from other, similar reports published on the topic throughout the last few years, particularly since the topic of teen driving programs and requirements frequently receive criticism and constant scrutiny. And for good reason, as this report clearly shows. For instance, the report found that teens died more every year from teen driving than all other leading causes of deaths for their age group combined. (More than homicide, suicide, and cancer.) The report then continues on after this startling statistic by exploring some of the possible causes for such a high number of fatalities, and they do not come short of obvious indicators: only half of teens reported always wearing a seat belt, and over half of teens who got in an accident had been speeding.

Disturbing as these numbers are to anyone on the road, the particularly piquant element the Miles ToGo Teen Driving report reveals among its many brightly-colored graphs and rows of neat numbers is the skulking statistic behind those naturally expected in a report on teen driving. And that is a breakdown of the number and type of other people teens affect when they engage in reckless driving.

Below are some of the more interesting figures:
- In 2008, 4,358 people died in a teen-driver crash
- 72% of those deaths were either the teen drivers or their passengers
- Of those passengers, 63% were also teens, ages 15-19
The study also draws notice to another lurking reality that always seems to fade into the background when deaths are involved: the shockingly high number of injuries that result from teen driving. In 2008, 40,687 suffered injuries from teen drivers, and these injuries were not just a mild case of whiplash or a few scratches from an overprotective airbag. On the contrary, those types of mild harms were not even accounted for in this report, giving rise to the question of how many thousands more suffered from those types of, if minor, still very aggravating disturbances to their everyday comfort and routine. However, in this case, the report focuses on those injuries that score above a two in the Abbreviated Injury Scale, and then include a list of examples of that level of injury as follows:
- concussions
- skull fractures or more serious brain injuries
- internal organ injuries
- fractures of either the spine, ribs, arms, or legs
- spinal cord injuries
This report’s stated purpose is to help influence law and policy makers to introduce preventative measures that will help eliminate some of these casualties. But if you have already suffered from one of the many teen-related driving accidents so prevalent on today’s roads, preventative measures will come too late to help you. The personal injury attorneys in Utah with The Christensen Law Firm advise that you find an experienced attorney who can help with your accident.

The above article is a guest post by the personal injury lawyers at Christensen Law Firm.
Cecilia Eck Killed Attempting U-Turn on I-66 | Manassas Personal Injury Lawyer
Dec 29, 2011
Virginia State Police were called to investigate a tragic two-vehicle accident on I-66 on the morning of December 28, 2011 when they received a report that a car was struck while attempting to make a u-turn using an emergency cross-over in the median west of Exit 47 Route 234 / Sudley Road.
At the accident scene, they discovered that 89-year-old Cecilia Eck of Manassas had slowed her Chevrolet Lumina in the center lane on westbound I-66 to turn left crossing over the westbound HOV lane. A Ford Ranger traveling in the westbound HOV lane struck Eck's vehicle on the driver's side so hard that both vehicles finally stopped nearly five car lengths from point of impact. Celilia Eck died at the scene.
The driver and the passenger in the Ranger were both wearing seat belts and sustained minor injuries.
The Virginia State Police are still investigating the accident and have not filed any charges.
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Over 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan Recalled for Wheel Issue | Northern Virginia Car Accident Attorney
Dec 12, 2011
Oops! My wheel fell off! Don't be a Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan saying that because your car may have been recalled. Ford is voluntarily recalling over 128,000 Fusion and Milan vehicles manufactured between April 1, 2009 through April 30, 2009 and from December 1, 2009 through November 13, 2010. This recall is only on models with 17-inch wheels.

Ford will be contacting owners shortly to advise of the recall which is set to officially start January 24, 2012. It will be a simple repair to replace the lug nuts on all four wheels and a brake inspection. Any owner experiencing vibration should get this looked at immediately as this could be due to this recall issue.

Fusion and Milan owners may contact the Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 with any questions.

Ford has not received any reports of any car accidents or injuries from this recall issue.

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Carol Wooten Dies in Car Accident on Route 15 in Loudoun County | Loudoun County Car Crash Lawyer
Aug 31, 2011
August 31, 2011 - Virginia State Police were on the lookout for a Chevrolet pickup truck that was reported as driving erratically in Loudoun County. Shortly thereafter, the Chevrolet pickup operated by 53-year-old Carol R. Wooten, of Ashburn, Virginia, was involved in a three-car accident on Route 15 near Tail Race Road. Police are still investigating the accident but early reports indicate that Wooten was traveling northbound on Route 15 and crossed into southbound traffic causing a head-on collision with the Nissan pickup truck and also involving a Ford van.

Arturo Pineda, 43, of Brunswick, Maryland, sustained life threatening injuries when his Nissan pickup was hit and was flown to a local hospital for treatment. Carol Wooten was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Luckily the driver of the Ford van was not injured in this crash.

This horrific car accident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. and closed Route 15 for three hours while investigators examined the scene.

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- Washington Examiner - Woman killed in Loudoun crash
- WJLA ABC 7 Washington DC - Woman dies in Loudoun county crash
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Fatal School Bus Collision Leaves Man Dead- Woodbridge Car Accident Lawyer
Jun 22, 2011
Date: June 7, 2011
Location: 14800 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge
Type: car accident, bus accident, motor vehicle accident

The driver of the Prince William County school bus involved in a fatal collision with a 1992 Toyota Camry has been identified as a 45-year-old woman from Manassas.

The bus was not carrying students at the time of the crash and the driver suffered minor injuries, police said. The driver of the Toyota Camry, Stephen AGYIN, 28, of Woodbridge, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, Police were called to the crash in the 14800 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge to investigate. That investigation has determined that the driver of the Camry was traveling southbound on Minnieville Road when, for an unidentified reason, he lost control of the vehicle and ran off the right side of the roadway, police said. The driver then tried to get back on the road and crossed paths in front of the Prince William County school bus, which was traveling northbound on Minnieville Road. The collision caused the school bus to run off the road and hit a tree. Police said speed could have been a factor in the crash. The driver of the Camry was wearing his seatbelt. The accident closed Minnieville Road between Dumfries Rd and Conway Drive Tuesday afternoon as investigators worked the scene.
Virginia Car Accident Surprisingly Results in Few Injuries
Mar 08, 2011
A Hampton, Virginia woman airlifted, the afternoon of February 10, following an accident on in Charlottesville, VA was listed in fair condition the next morning.

Phyllis J. Hammer, 46, was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix as she headed north on I-81 when a tractor-trailer driven by 46-year-old George Patrick of Plant City, Fla., slammed into the rear of her car. Patrick was then charged with reckless driving as a witness approximated he was traveling more than 70 mph before the accident.

Patrick also struck a Dodge Caravan with five passengers, and collided with another tractor-trailer causing a flat tire. None of the passengers inside the van were seriously injured, according to police.

Although Patrick created quite a big mess, Hammer was the only victim that sustained any injuries, and luckily is in fair condition.

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Two Recalls In One Week For Ford
Feb 22, 2011
Ford has announced yet another recall, this time of the Ford Explorer over safety concerns with the second row of seats. This is the second recall in the last week for Ford, who last week announced it would recall over 350,000 of its Ford F-150 pickup trucks because of safety problems with the interior door handles that would cause the door to open in a car accident.

This Ford Explorer recall will not be as costly or as expensive. Only 1,600 recently built Explorers are subject to the recall.

As we all have heard, Ford is experiencing an unbelievable new start after being left for dead just a few years ago. One big reason for Ford’s rise is a new perception of its quality, as well as an increase in negative customer perceptions of other companies, most notably, Toyota.

Despite this “rebirth,” Ford has issued a recall for more than 900,000 vehicles in the first weeks of 2011, more than all of 2010. These recalls are not helping the cause of this new perception of Ford.

While we applaud Ford for attempting to fix problematic vehicles, it is our hope that it will sufficiently test its products for defects before releasing them to public, who may be harmed by faulty design or manufacture.
Michigan Woman Falls Asleep Behind the Wheel
Dec 21, 2010
According to research, 40 percent of people admit to falling asleep while driving. One Michigan resident came out of a crash, caused by dozing at the wheel, feeling lucky. Donna Jankowski fell asleep driving her 2001 Ford Taurus. Luckily, she did not involve anyone else in the crash. Her car ran off the roadway, struck the guardrail, and began rolling until stopped by a ravine. She did not sustain any serious injuries.

While Jankowski was lucky to come out of the crash alive, many are not as fortunate. Police still experienced difficulty getting Jankowski out of her car; imagine if another vehicle had been involved in the crash? Another life could have been at risk for injury or even death, because of something that could have been easily prevented.

If dozing off at the wheel is a problem you experience, you should try a few remedies. The most obvious is getting more sleep at night, although this can be difficult with our busy lifestyles, it is imperative. If you still find yourself wanting to nap on a long drive, pull over and take a power nap, get a snack, or listen to some music. Whatever the solution, it is invaluable to your life and the lives of others that you stay alert while on the road.

Northern Virginia personal injury lawyer, James Parrish, is not representing any of the individuals mentioned in this blog at the time it was posted. Our news source is cited in the blog. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, contact us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. Our firm provides a free, confidential consultation to not- at- fault persons named in this blog. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

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Black Friday Crazies: Sleepy Target Employee Crashes Car into Canal and Woman Injures Shopper with Christmas Ornament | Northern Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer
Nov 30, 2011
You can't go a Black Friday without some sort of insanity that goes with the sidewalk camping, long lines, stampedes and of course the short tempers all with the quest of saving a few bucks.

The first story we found involves a 36-year-old Target employee in Pahokee, Florida that was so exhausted from working Black Friday that she is believed to have fell asleep at the wheel and lost control of her car crashing the Pontiac into a canal. As her car was sinking in the 20-foot-deep canal, the woman told 911 dispatchers that she could not swim. A quick thinking Deputy Frank Mayo of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department managed to safely fish the woman from the canal.

The next story we found is a tale of the assault with the deadly Christmas Ornament. Ruth Wagner, 55, was arrested for allegedly stabbing another shopper with a Christmas ornament causing injury in Southington, Connecticut. Why you say? Apparently, Ruth Wagner was accused of shoplifting and was fleeing the scene when the stabbing victim tried to block Wagner's path. The victim sustained injuries serious enough that she required surgery. We predict coal in Wagner's stocking this year!

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- Huffington Post - Black Friday Worker Rescued From Canal After Losing Control Of Car Due To Exhaustion
- Huffington Post - Christmas Ornament Used As Weapon: Ruth Wagner Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Conn. Shopper
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Driver Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Sharon Parrish Fatal Crash | Lorton Car Accident Attorney
Sep 14, 2011
In February 2011, Sharon Parrish, 57, of Manassas, was killed in a car accident on State Route 123 (Ox Road) in the Lorton area. While Parrish attempted to make a left turn in her 2000 BMW from northbound Route 123 onto Henderson Road, she was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet operated by Carlos Portillo, 28, from Manassas, traveling southbound at approximately 99 mph. The high-speed car crash caused a fire which engulfed Sharon Parrish's car. She was unfortunately trapped in her car and died at the accident scene.

Carlos Portillo sustained only minor injuries from the accident. He was arrested and charged by Fairfax County Police a few days later with involuntary manslaughter for causing the fatal crash. In court on Monday, September 13, 2011, Carlos Portillo pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

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