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Longshoreman Killed at Norfolk International Terminals in Industrial Accident

December 24, 2009

Blog, Virginia Personal Injury

A man was in his car at the North Berth of the Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) when a light pole fell on his vehicle. Sadly, the man died on the scene, according to WVEC.com. My sympathies go out to the friends and family of the victim. There are so many questions that need to be answered regarding…

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SC Driver Charged With Felony DUI After Fatal Car Crash In Greenville County

December 21, 2009

Car Accident Injuries in NC, Firm News

James Michael Duck has been charged with a felony DUI after causing a fatal car accident in South Carolina and then leaving the scene of the crime. Duck claims that he has no memory of the fatal event.

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Duke Basketball Star’s Sister Killed In Car Wreck

December 17, 2009

Car Accident Injuries in NC, Firm News

Andre Dawkins has left school to be with his family after the tragic death of his sister in a car accident as she was driving to watch her brother play basketball for Duke as a freshman. The fatal car accident took place on I-77.

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East Wake High School Teenager Dies after Knightdale, North Carolina Car Accident

December 12, 2009

Blog, Car Accident Injuries in NC

Recently, I wrote an article about a car accident involving two teenagers in Knightdale, North Carolina (NC). The teenagers, from East Wake High School, were traveling on Puryear Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The teenager went off the road, hit an embankment, and flipped over several times.   At the time…

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Two Children Killed in Tragic Amtrak Accident in North Carolina

December 11, 2009

Blog, Car Accidents

Another horrible train accident took place at the intersection of Ellis Road and Angier Avenue in Durham, North Carolina (NC). Two children died when an Amtrak train slammed into the SUV carrying the children and their mother, according to the News Observer. The mother is currently being treated at Duke University Hospital. There are many questions…

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