Personal Injury

Lawnmower + Car = Potentially Fatal Crash

2007-05-02T15:22:06Z

Mowing the lawn isn't safe when another vehicle is involved: two senior citizens are recovering after a car hit a riding lawnmower.

Men identified in car vs. mower accident

]]> 75-year-old Jack Bales is in critical condition after the crash, which is still under investigation by the McLean, Illinois Sheriff Department.

Limousine Accident Results in 11 Casualties, 4 Deaths

2007-05-01T15:17:12Z

It was a tragic end to a fun night, and now four are dead and seven wounded in a Memphis, Tennessee limousine accident.

4 killed, 7 injured in casino limousine accident

]]> The chauffeur and three passengers were killed in the accident, which remains shrouded in mystery. "To our knowledge he was shoved off the road. He wasn't bumped. He wasn't pushed. He was shoved off the road," said an unidentified relative of the chauffeur. The limo was en route on I-55 when the rollover accident occurred.

Boston Shootings Injure Five

2007-04-30T07:37:04Z

April 23 was a bloody night for Boston residents, who saw five injuries due to neighborhood gunfire.

Five injured in Boston violence

]]> The first shooting occurred in front of a YMCA; three men were injured. The second two victims were standing near a car on a streetcorner when they were shot.

"As much as we like to think we have all of these eyes out there, it's not enough. We need the people in the community," said Police Superintendent John Gallagher. "We want to put a stop to this. We need everyone's help to put a stop to it."

Levee Fall Injures Pregnant Woman

2007-04-27T07:33:19Z

A pregnant woman is in uncertain condition after a 15-foot fall down an embankment of a Colorado river levee.

Pregnant woman injured after fall from levee

]]> Fireman Robby Rodriguez reported that rescue workers worked in sand up to their ankles to rescue the woman, who was alert but in extreme pain. Not many other details are known about the woman or why she was on the levee; Border Patrol officials were involved, but there is no word on the woman's residency.

Pennsylvania Girl Killed by Train

2007-04-26T07:29:44Z

It was supposed to be a happy day. But Michelle L. Bowers' eighth birthday ended in tragedy when she was struck and killed by an oncoming train near the the Youghiogheny River in South Connellsville, PA.

Community mourns victim of train accident

]]> "It is very tragic," said an investigator. "Given everything that I've learned, there was nothing the engineer could have done." The girl's mother, who was also struck by the train, is in critical condition.

Pit Bulls Injure Florida Teen

2007-04-25T07:27:09Z

Two pit bulls reportedly attacked a Palm Bay, Florida teenager as she walked home from her bus stop, authorities report.

]]> The dogs were impounded; the victim suffered bites, scratches and lacerations but was not seriously injured. The owner of the dogs, who is 19 years old, claimed the dogs were usually kept in a fenced area, but jumped out when they saw the victim.

Obesity Linked to Rising Worker Claims

2007-04-24T19:23:30Z

Employers may soon be urging staff to hit the gym: a recent study has linked heavy employees to two times as many workers' compensation injuries as their thinner counterparts.

Obesity tied to workers' injury claims rate

]]> The study, which was conducted at Duke University, focused on a possible link between the BMIs of workers and their workers' compensation claims. Compiled over eight years, statistics showed that obese employees had up to 13 times more lost workdays because of work-related injuries, and the cost of medical claims for their workplace injuries were seven times higher than their fit co-workers.

]]> The case, which was assigned to the 172nd district court, will deal with potential damages for past and future medical expenses, physical pain, mental anguish, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, loss of enjoyment of life, physical disability or impairment, and more. The specific injuries were not cited in press coverage.

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YMCA Testicle Injury Leads to Nearly $800,000 Verdict

2007-04-19T13:00:46Z

An Akron, Ohio man who suffered a testicular injury at a local YMCA was awarded $786,760 by a jury on April 11.

Jury Awards Man For Testicle Injury At YMCA

]]> The injury occurred when a broken weight machine caused a steel rod to make contact with the victim's left testicle. The machine had been broken before and was inadequately duct taped at the time of injury; the 22-year-old victim testified that he had been forced to leave college and could not walk or function sexually. Attorneys for the YMCA declined to comment on the verdict.

Florida Juvenile Justice Unit Faces Tough Questions Over Abuse Accusations

2007-04-18T13:00:35Z

The acting superintendent and a juvenile justice officer at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida have been fired after abuse accusations.

Juvenile justice staff fired over boy's injury

]]> The incident involved an 18-year-old resident who accused juvenile justice residential officer Alvin Speights of knocking him unconscious while choking him. While the resident is charged with assault, the facility has been plagued in the past with battery and even aggravated manslaughter in other incidents.

"There are systemic operational problems at our Dozier facility that span the chain of command from top to bottom," said Walt McNeil, the secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He cited the firings as part of ongoing moves to change the culture at Dozier.

New York Man Won't Let Injury Slow Him Down

2007-04-17T13:00:03Z

A 63-year-old man who was training diligently for a cross-country run to benefit hospice programs may have been sidelined by an injury, but that won't stop him yet.

Injury won't stop Granville man

]]> Max Baer was well on his way to the 50-mile-per-day run when he slipped and fell in a local Wal-Mart, losing consciousness and breaking his tailbone. He has not given up on his training goals, though he has postponed his trip while he completes physical therapy.

Nevada Man Died of Head Wounds in Plane Crash

2007-04-16T13:00:57Z

An autopsy has revealed that the 49-year-old Nevada man who crashed his small plane last week died of head wounds.

Autopsy concluded pilot died of head injury

]]> The man died of blunt force trauma to the head and multiple fractures; though he was wearing a seat belt, he did not survive the crash, though a passenger made it through alive. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have become involved and will further investigate the crash.

Man Survives Sonoma County Cliff Plunge

2007-04-16T05:24:06Z

A Sonoma County, California man has survived a fall off of a cliff while hunting for abalone.

Man recovers from head injury after Sonoma County cliff fall

]]> The man was halfway up a 35-foot cliff when he plunged down, sustaining a head injury. However, he survived the fall and was treated at a local hospital.

New Data on Kids and Sports Injuries

2007-03-17T06:14:17Z

New data from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) shows that 40 percent of all emergency room visits for children ages 5 to 14 are for serious sports-related injuries, causing doctors and coaches to believe that child sports injuries are on the rise.

More Children Suffering Serious Sports Injuries

]]> Medical professionals cite little time off and multiple sports as contributing to the rising rate of child sports injury. And surgical intervention might be hurting -- ACL and other surgery could affect "growth plates" in a child's body, which leads to problems growing and soft tissue disorders.

North Carolina Athletes Apologize After Attack

2007-03-07T01:16:31Z

Three North Carolina students accused of beating two Palestinian students in a hate crime have apologized, lawyers reported Tuesday.

3 Athletes Apologize For Attack

]]> The apology will lead to dismissal of formal charges against the athletes, who reportedly used ethnic slurs while fighting the students. Ethnic intimidation charges may also be dropped.