Two U.S. military airmen, one stationed at Illinois’ Scott Air Force Base, were killed in ahelicopter crash in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense released a statement confirming the deaths of 38-year-old Master Sgt. Gregory Kuhse of Kalamazoo and 45-year-old Major Phyllis Pelky. The accident happened on October 11, in Kabul when the men were…
A couple in Collinsville, Illinois has filed amedical malpractice lawsuit in connection with injuries resulting from a 2007 surgery. Ronald and Stella Vivoid have filed suit claiming that faulty products were used in Ronald’s 2007 routine hip surgery. The defendants were named as Hoemedica Osteonics Corp., d/b/a Stryker Orthopedics, Stryker Corporation, Stryker Sales Corporation,…
While automakers are issuing record breaking recalls, they’re not alone. Harley-Davidson is on track to break recall records in 2015 as well. The motorcycle manufacturer has recalled 312,000 motorcycles since January, and that is three times the average amount they have recalled in the past. The most recent recalls have been for issues with…
A multi-vehiclecar accident has claimed the life of one woman in central Missouri. The accident happened on Saturday morning near Versailles, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 38-year-old Jeffrey Ryden was operating a vehicle when he crossed the center line and collided with a semi-truck at approximately 10 a.m. Ryden’s passenger, 31-year-old…
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating amotorcycle accident that killed one individual and seriously injured another. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon when 60-year-old Daniel Bohnstedt was operating a motorcycle on I-44 when he attempted to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer. He was successful in avoiding the collision, but unfortunately, crashed the…
Former boy band member, Nick Lachey and his wife Vanessa, were involved in a Ubercar accident over the weekend. The accident happened on Saturday evening in Los Angeles, California. According to Lachey’s post on social media, the couple had hired a Uber driver for an evening out when the vehicle was involved in a…
A one-vehicleauto accident in Franklin County, Missouri has claimed the life of the driver. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 26-year-old Spencer Dixon was operating a pickup truck on St. Louis Rock Road near Union Saturday night. Dixon was traveling eastbound when he lost control of the vehicle around a curve in the…
A West Virginia couple was awarded $564,000 last week in amedical malpractice lawsuit. Angela and Ralph Eldridge filed a lawsuit against Dr. Aryeh L. Herrera and Allegheny Plastic Surgery. Angela experienced complications during a reconstructive breast surgery in 2011. After a five-day trial, the Washington County jury agreed with the Eldridge’s that Herrera did…
Aboating accident in Austin, Texas has killed two people and injured three others. According to the Austin Fire Department, a boat struck a fixed object in Lake Austin and then sank. The accident occurred at approximately 5 a.m. near the Emma Long Park boat ramp. Authorities pronounced Shawn Hurwitz dead at the scene of…
A bridge collapse in California has resulted in nine workers sustaining injuries. The work accident happened at approximately 11 p.m. Friday night. The Atkinson Walsh Construction Joint Venture company is in charge of construction, as well as completing an overhead bridge on the 91 freeway in Riverside County. The project began in July of…