Archive for March, 2012

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29
Mar

Virginia Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Collision On US 220

March 29, 2012

A 35-year-old man in Penhook, Virginia, was seriously injured after being involved in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday. According to The Franklin News-Post, the accident happened at 8:05 a.m. on US 220, just north of Sontag Road.

A spokesman for Virginia State Police, Master Trooper Tim Harris, stated that the man was driving his 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck south when he struck the right rear side of a Hyundai Accent in the left lane. The impact sent the Accent careening off the highway and into the median, but the driver was able to gain control of the car and pulled over on the side of the highway.

The pickup truck went off the right side of the highway and went airborne before landing in a field. The truck then hit several stumps, which caused the vehicle to roll. The driver was partially ejected from the vehicle during the crash.

While the driver of the Accent was uninjured, the driver of the Tacoma had to be airlifted to Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries sustained in the accident.

Harris stated an initial investigation led police to believe that speed may have contributed to the accident.

The Virginia Auto Accident Lawyers with the Skolrood Law Firm would suggest that the best way to prevent being injured in an accident when driving is to always buckle up and obey the posted speed limit.

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22
Mar

Judge Orders Dispatcher To Stand Trial For Fatal Virginia Bus Crash

March 22, 2012

A Caroline County Circuit Court judge has ordered a bus dispatcher from North Carolina to stand trial in Virginia on charges connected to a crash that killed four passengers. An article released by WDBJ 7 News stated that the crash happened on the morning of May 31, 2011, along I-95, about 30 miles south of Richmond.

A spokeswoman for the Virginia State Police, Corinne Geller, told reporters that the bus was traveling northbound on the highway when it began to veer off toward the shoulder of the road. The bus left the lanes of traffic, hit an embankment, and rolled onto its roof. A total of 57 people were on board at the time of the accident. Dozens of passengers were injured and four died.

The bus driver later told police that his dispatcher ordered him to keep driving despite complaining that he was too tired.

The 41-year-old dispatcher was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, to which he pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday. A circuit court judge ordered that a trial begin June 18. The driver of the bus also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter.

The Virginia Auto Accident Lawyers with the Skolrood Law Firm say that bus drivers are limited, by law, to the amount of time they can drive per day. Going over that allotted time is illegal and may be considered negligent behavior for the driver and dispatcher.

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15
Mar

Jury Rules In Favor Of Families In Virginia Tech Wrongful Death Lawsuit

March 15, 2012

A Virginia jury yesterday ruled in favor of the parents of two Virginia Tech students who filed wrongful death lawsuits against the school after their daughters were brutally murdered during the campus shootings in April 2007. According to WSLS 10 News, the parents were seeking $100,000 in damages.

On that spring morning nearly five years ago, the gunman shot victims in a dormitory on the campus. Police and school officials originally believed the shooting was domestic in nature and not a threat to other students on campus.

Meanwhile, the shooter moved to another campus building and began his spree that became the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. School officials waited two hours and 15 minutes after the first shots were fired to warn students of the danger.

The parent’s lawsuit contended that the school waited too long to warn students, and that their daughters may still be alive today if warnings had been issued sooner.

After hearing the verdict, lawyers for the parents stated they will ask the governor to waive the $100,000 cap on the judgment. They added that if the governor won’t do it, they will find a state senator or representative who will propose it to be waived during the next legislative session.

The Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys with the Skolrood Law Firm hope the ruling will help bring a sense of closure to the families who tragically lost their loved ones.

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8
Mar

FDA Issues Warning For Counterfeit Versions Of Cancer Drug Avastin

March 8, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning concerning a counterfeit cancer drug that may be in some hospitals. According to a recent press release from the agency, 19 medical practices in the United States have received warning letters after purchasing the counterfeit versions of the cancer drug, Avastin, through foreign sources. The agency says that other facilities may have purchased the fake medications as well.

The FDA says that the counterfeit drugs are labeled Avastin, manufactured by Roche. Roche manufactures the drug outside the United States and is the sister company of Genentech, Inc., which manufactures it in the United States.

It was determined through testing that certain batches of the Roche version of Avastin didn’t contain the active ingredient bevacizumab, which means patients who took the counterfeit medications may not have received the treatments they needed.

Packages or vials may be counterfeit if they are:

  • labeled with Roche as the manufacturer,
  • or display batch numbers that start with B6010, B6011, or B86017.

The counterfeit drugs came from Quality Specialty Products (QSP), a foreign supplier that’s also known as Montana Health Care Solutions. Volunteer Distribution in Gainesboro, Tennessee is a distributor of QSP’s products. The FDA asks that medical staff with products from these suppliers contact them immediately.

The Virginia Drug Injury Attorneys with the Skolrood Law Firm are here to help you if a medication you took caused you harm or injury.

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1
Mar

Virginia Tow Truck Driver Killed In On-The-Job Accident

March 1, 2012

A Madison Heights, Virginia, tow truck driver died earlier this week as a result of an on-the-job accident caused by another driver’s negligence. According to reports from WDBJ 7 News, the incident took place Monday morning along Route 130 in Amherst County.

Reports from the Amherst County sheriff’s deputies say that the tow truck driver was working to load a crashed vehicle onto his wrecker. The tow truck driver was known for always being safety cautious and had followed every safety procedure while working at the accident scene, but another driver’s mistake cost him his life.

As he stepped to the side of his truck near the highway, another vehicle on the road struck and pinned him between the vehicle and his own truck. The man died at the scene.

While the driver responsible for causing the accident has not yet been charged, Amherst County investigators are looking into whether charges should be filed.

The Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys with the Skolrood Law Firm would like to send their thoughts and condolences to the family of the man who tragically lost his life in this terrible accident. The firm would also like to take this opportunity to remind drivers to slow down, and if at all possible, move to the left lane if you see emergency crews working on the highway when you are driving. Taking these simple steps could save someone’s life.

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