A 17-year-old from Willow Grove was taking into custody and accused of killing an elderly pedestrian while attempting a driving maneuver called “drifting.” On October 12, 2010, the boy was speeding southbound on Old York Road when he tried to make a left turn by simultaneously pulling his emergency brake and turning the wheel. The …
California Police Officer Convicted in “Accidental” Train Station Killing
A former California police officer, Johannes Mehserle, is being tried for fatally killing an unarmed civilian who was refusing arrest. 22-year-old Oscar Grant was killed from the shot to his back, but Mehserle claims that he had no intention of hurting the man and was trying to reach for a Taser instead of a gun. When the officer was charged with involuntary manslaughter instead of second-degree murder, riots broke out all over Oakland, and people currently await Mehserle’s next hearing on August 6th.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Student Killed in Hit and Run Accident
A high school student at Plymouth-Whitemarsh was recently killed in a tragic hit and run accident on the Germantown Pike in Montgomery County. Senior Denise Cotteta was struck by a vehicle whose driver did not stop until police located the car minutes later. This driver violated the law that requires all people involved in car accidents to wait at the scene of the accident, and he is now being held liable for Cotteta’s death.
Fatal Injuries – Motivational Speaker James Arthur Ray Arrested for Manslaughter
Motivational Speaker James Arthur Ray was recently arrested for manslaughter when several participants in his retreat at Angel Valley Retreat Center began to feel sick and nauseous, and eventually died. Both Ray and the retreat center are being blamed for these 2 deaths and 18 other hospitalizations, but first the plaintiffs will have to prove that Ray owed them a duty, that he broke that duty, and that his negligence led to the injuries of those attending the retreat. Negligence is a serious condition, and if you feel that you have been a victim of someone else’s negligence, you should contact a personal injury attorney.
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania Crane Accident Kills Demolition Worker
Because the use of heavy machinery has become so common among those working in construction, accidents are bound to happen sometimes. Just recently, a crane operator was killed when a boom lift toppled over and sent him falling 125 feet. It is not the man operating the crane who is to blame for this accident, however; those who designed and sold the crane may have been aware of the product’s defects and could have failed to inform the operators of this danger. Tragic construction accidents like these can happen to anyone, and when they do, you should consult an attorney who specializes in defending those harmed in construction accidents.