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• Virginia (VA) Cities May Be Responsible For Injuries

  John Cooper | September 18, 2007 10:54 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Authored by: John M. CooperAs a personal injury attorney practicing in Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA), I am all too aware of the special rules that apply to injuries caused by a city employee. Under some circumstances a city employee can be held responsible for bad driving or other negligence, but sometimes a special law called sovereign immunity prevents the injured person from making a claim...

• Stunt Plane Pilot Crashes and Dies Before Air Show

  Jenny Albano | September 08, 2007 1:11 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  On Friday, September 7, a stunt plane crashed just hours before an air show. The pilot was practicing his stunts when the plane crashed; the pilot did not survive.Jan Wildbergh, the flight leader with the Skytypers Air Show Team, died following the crash at the Oceana Naval Air Station.The pilots in the show had just finished their routine and were landing when the last plane, No 6, crashed. A...

• Bunk Beds Recalled Due to Collapse Hazard

  Jenny Albano | September 04, 2007 10:32 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  d-Scan Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 500 Jubee Bunk Beds because the upper bunk may collapse on top of the lower bunk which could seriously injure or kill consumers.The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse. The firm is aware of seven...