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• Charlotte Car Accident Kills Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 30, 2007 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man driving in Charlotte was involved in a single car accident on Tuesday and was killed. The 60-year-old man was the only person in the vehicle. The victim was driving his 1991 Chevrolet S-10 truck in the 6500 block of Rozzelles Ferry when he drove off the right side of the road; witnesses said he was going about 40 mph.He was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown what caused the...

• California Trucking Company Loses Hazmat License

  Shannon Weidemann | May 28, 2007 2:19 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A trucking company based in California has lost its license to carry hazardous materials. The trucking company delivered gasoline to 20 gas stations in the Bay Area. On April 29th one of the company's tanker trucks crashed into a highway ramp, causing a fiery trucking accident. The suspension was based on results of an inspection of Sabek's terminal in King City done once every two years,...

• Mississippi Appeals Court Upholds Medical Malpractice Award

  Shannon Weidemann | May 26, 2007 6:52 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The family of a woman that died from complications of a Caesarean section performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center was awarded $534,000 in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The hospital appealed the decision to the Mississippi State Appeals Court. Easter died on August 22, 1999 at Leake County Hospital after experiencing trouble breathing.An autopsy showed she suffered from...

• Grand Haven Charity Event Cancelled After Wrongful Death Suit

  Shannon Weidemann | May 24, 2007 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A charity fundraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation held in Grand Haven, Michigan every year has been cancelled pending the results of a wrongful death lawsuit. During the 2005 "Smoke on the Water" event two participants died after the boat they were passengers in entered a sharp turn and threw them in the water. The suit, filed last year, claims negligence, recklessness and an unsafe vessel...

• Car Accident Injures Five People in Charlotte

  Shannon Weidemann | May 22, 2007 7:14 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A three car accident on Sandy Porter Road in Charlotte ended with five people being taken to the hospital. The accident happened on Monday around 4:20 p.m. Charlotte Paramedics and Firefighters responded to the scene. A total of five people were taken to Carolinas Medical Center. Four were taken by ambulance and one driver was airlifted to the hospital. A pet dog that was in one of the cars...

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Contain Mercury

  Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 10:35 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Many people are replacing their incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) in order to reduce energy consumption and help save the environment. What many people don't know is that CFLs contain a small amount of mercury and need special treatment. Mercury is a hazardous substance and you should limit your exposure to it.When one lamp is broken, the best thing to do is to...

• Two Children Killed by Logging Truck

  Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 5:51 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The driver of a logging truck ran a red light and broadsided a van containing one adult driver and four child passengers. The driver of the van had just picked the children up from school and was pulling out of the parking lot when it was hit. Two of the children were killed immediately. The driver and other children were airlifted to the hospital. The driver of the logging truck was charged...

• Charlotte Dogs and Cats Affected by Pet Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 27, 2007 10:38 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The recall of Menu Foods produced dog and cat food has sent pet owners to the phone lines and their veterinarian's office for answers. A local animal hospital in Charlotte is treating some animals with kidney failure that is probably related to the recalled food. At Atrium Animal Hospital in Charlotte, like most vets around the country, phones are ringing off the hook with panicked pet owners....

• One Person Killed in Charlotte Car Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | March 14, 2007 2:34 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A man was driving southbound on Browne Road in Charlotte on Saturday March 3rd when it is believed he crossed the center line and hit another car. He was ejected from his car and killed. The two people in the Honda were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.Neighbors say Browne Road is very dangerous. In the last year, there was one fatal wreck and another that...

• Virginia Bill May Require Medical Malpractice to be Posted Online

  Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The Virginia State House and Senate are working on versions of a bill that would require medical malpractice suits against doctors be published online for the public to view. Before going under the knife or just in for a routine checkup, patients might like to know if their doctor has a propensity for mishaps. After all, a small percentage of doctors are repeat offenders who generate a majority...