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Vehicle Accidents Caused By Cell Phone Users Supposedly Underreported

May 22nd, 2013

A new report from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that the number of car accidents caused by distracted drivers using their cell phones has been grossly underreported. The report indicates that 59 percent of the total number of fatal crashes involved cell phones, however researchers believe the number should be much higher. Janet Froetscher, president and CEO of the NSC, reported that many factors contribute to the misinformation, from drivers not admitting to using their cell phones to a lack of consistency in reporting the accidents as caused by cell phones. The report brings to light the large difference in numbers reported by states. For example, Tennessee reported 93 fatal crashes caused by cell phone use, while in New York, a state with a much higher population, only reported 1. Bill Windsor, associate vice president of consumer safety at Nationwide, said that the misinformation is detrimental to the safety…
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Family Of Deceased Hockey Player To Sue The National Hockey League

May 20th, 2013

The family of deceased professional hockey player Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death suit against the National Hockey League (NHL). The family claims that the NHL is responsible for the brain damage Boogaard sustained during his years as an “enforcer” in the league and his addiction to prescription painkillers. On May 13, 2011, Boogaard was found dead from an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol. He was subsequently diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain injury that is caused by repeated blows to the head. The family says the doctors knowingly prescribed Boogaard with addictive painkillers, even after they knew he was already addicted to them. They also reported that the doctors promised Boogaard that they would treat him for his addiction after the painkillers were no longer needed. The family argues that the doctors failed to warn Boogaard of the addictive properties, failed to monitor his condition…
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Failure To Obey Stop Sign Could Be Cause Of Fatal New Jersey Accident

May 17th, 2013

An alleged failure to stop at a stop sign cost a 51-year-old Howell, New Jersey man his life on May 3. David Pszczola was headed west on East Aldrich Road in a 2001 Chevrolet van when he was struck on the passenger side by driver Ada Borda-Urban, driving a 2008 Honda Accord. The result of the collision caused Pszczola’s car to roll several times before coming to a rest in a nearby driveway. Pszczola died at the scene due to the result of his injuries. Police said that Pszczola sustained a severe brain injury. Emergency services tried to resuscitate Pszczola, but were unable to. Borda-Urban was transported to a hospital, where she was treated for minor injuries and later released. No citations have been issued for Borda-Urban, but police said the Investigation is still ongoing. The intersection is controlled by a stop sign that gives East Aldrich Road the right…
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