Archive for February, 2012

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23
Feb

Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty To Charges From Accident That Injured Four

February 23, 2012

A man from Montgomery County, Virginia, is facing up to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to several felonies resulting from a drunken driving crash he caused that seriously injured four people. According to reports from WDBJ 7 News, the accident happened in August of last year, outside the post office in Elliston, Virginia.

A news release from the Montgomery County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office says the man was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his pickup truck into the driver’s side of an Oldsmobile sedan that had four occupants inside. All four people were seriously injured in the crash and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.

On Tuesday, the man pled guilty to all charges in the Montgomery County Courthouse, including:

  • four counts of felony maiming resulting from driving while intoxicated,
  • one count of felony hit and run resulting in personal injury,
  • one count of driving with a suspended license,
  • and one count of driving while intoxicated—his second such offense in five years.

The man is scheduled to be sentenced for his crimes on May 22.

The Virginia Car Accident Lawyers with the Skolrood Law Firm know the serious consequences that drinking and driving can have. That’s why the firm asks that we all chip in to keep Virginia’s roads safe by not getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. Instead, call a cab or a friend to come pick you up.

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Feb

Lawsuit Filed Against Lynchburg Bus Driver For Beating Boy

February 16, 2012

When we think of nursing home abuse, we imagine it happening to an elderly person at an assisted living facility. What we often fail to remember is that the same abuse and neglect can happen to our children in the company of others.

Take, for instance, a case reported by WSLS 10 News of an 11-year-old autistic boy from outside Lynchburg, Virginia, who was beaten last fall by a bus driver and her assistant while they were taking him home. Video footage from the bus shows the two women kicking and beating the child with a fly swatter that September afternoon. Upon investigation, Bedford County school officials fired the two women for their actions and turned the case over to police. Two months later, the women were convicted of misdemeanor assault and received 12-month reduced sentences.

Only recently, though, did the boy’s family file a lawsuit for the alleged abuse. Their lawsuit seeks $20 million in damages from the Bedford County Schools, along with an additional $500,000 in punitive damages to be collected from the two women.

On Wednesday of this week, an attorney for one of the women filed a response to the lawsuit claiming no wrongdoing on her part.

The Virginia Caregiver Abuse Attorneys with the Skolrood Law Firm may be able to help answer some of your questions if your loved one has been caused physical or mental harm while in the care of another person.

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Feb

Tassimo Coffee Makers Recalled After 140 Reports Of Burns

February 9, 2012

A home coffee and tea maker is being recalled after 140 reports of people being burned by the machine. According to reports from WSLS 10 News, the Tassimo single cup brewer has caused some victims second degree burns on the bodies.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall today in response to problems with the T Discs used to make the hot drinks. T Discs are plastic discs filled with coffee or tea that are inserted into Tassimo coffee makers to brew single cups of hot espresso drinks. The problems were reported with eight and 16-count packages of the discs with codes ending with 11213 through 12020. These identifying codes are printed on both the foil lid and side of the T Discs.

The injuries reported were by people who claim the T Discs became clogged. Once the brewer was clogged, victims say that the machine spewed hot liquids, coffee grinds, and tealeaves on their bodies.

While 140 reports have been made, 37 of those cases involved victims suffering second-degree burns.

The CPSC asks that owners stop use immediately and contact the company for a refund. They also ask that those who have accidents with the machine continue to report their injuries.

The Roanoke defective product lawyers with the Skolrood Law Firm are experienced in helping those who have been harmed by a faulty product get the compensation they need for their injuries.

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2
Feb

Virginia Tractor-Trailer Crash Kills One and Injures Another

February 2, 2012

A tractor-trailer accident involving two trucks along I-81 near Roanoke, Virginia, has left one driver dead and another injured. According to reports from WDBJ 7 News, the crash happened just before 2:00 this morning near mile marker 167 in Botetourt County.

Virginia State Police say that a 51-year-old driver was hauling two trailers behind his truck when, unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck began to jackknife, causing one of the trailers to smash into a guardrail, while the other flew across the median and into the southbound lanes of traffic. That is when another tractor-trailer heading south smashed into the wrecked trailer and rolled down an embankment.

The driver of the first truck that crashed was declared dead at the scene, and the driver of the second truck was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital to receive treatment for injuries he sustained.

The accident also caused a poison that was being hauled in one of the trailers, Thioglycol, to spill onto the highway. Locals were evacuated from the area and some are concerned about both long and short term health affects in residents.

The Virginia truck accident lawyers with the Skolrood Law Firm are well-versed in the intricacies of the laws that govern the trucking industry and are here to answer any questions you may have if you have been injured in an accident involving a commercial tractor-trailer.

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