WACO, Texas – The seven white crosses standing along North Valley Mills Drive in Waco are reminders. As roadside memorials for a tragic event that happened more than seven years ago, the crosses remind loved ones of the seven young people taken from their lives. The memorials also warn of the consequences of drinking and […]
Vermont Bar Coasters May Warn Against Drunken Driving
KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) Vermont State Police and local restaurant owners want to take their campaign against drunken driving right to where the drinking happens. Drink coasters that discourage drunken driving and promote designated drivers could be an addition in many bars and restaurants on the mountain soon. That’s just one strategy a local task force […]
Animal Rights Group in Hot Water over Got Beer? Ad
NORFOLK, Va. – A new ad campaign by an animal rights group urging college students to replace their milk mustaches with beer foam has angered anti-drunken driving activists and the dairy industry. Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) plans to unveil its “Got Beer?” campaign on college campuses nationwide this week, in […]
Excessive Speed to Blame for Deadly Amtrak Derailment in Philadelphia
Sailed Law would really like to extend our deepest sympathies to the victims as well as their families who have been injured or killed in the May 12th Amtrak derailment in Pennsylvania. Preliminary investigations are underway, and while there is train speed, no definitive solutions, human error, and lack of a specific safety system could […]
Washington Marijuana DUI Law
From the public view that is more comprehensive, the passage of this measure legalizes the mature possession of small amounts of cannabis for private use and creates both a strategy to tax a sales stream as well as the selling of cannabis and cannabis products. From a DUI view, I502 creates an incredibly particular legal […]
College Could Have Premises Liability After Adult Falls Out of Bed
A recent fatal accident at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill has raised a number of questions about whether other organizations that provide dormitory facilities should be held accountable for providing the safest possible facilities. In this case, an adult guest in a residence hall fell out of a lofted bed and sustained a […]
Distracted driving car accidents cause unnecessary pain and loss
The U.S. Department of Transportation has been on a mission to end the epidemic of distracted driving. Part of the campaign to do this is by sharing the stories of people who have lost loved ones to car accidents caused by a distracted driver. A story highlighted this week on the DOT’s blog was that […]
Common Questions Asked After an Accident in Coconut Creek
How long do I have to continue an auto crash injury claim? Keep in mind, many of these questions can be answered by a local Coconut Creek car accident Attorney. If I’ve experienced an accident what should I do? First, you should make sure that all your passengers and you are safe. Second, make sure […]
Police Reports Work in Miami, FL
The neighborhood authorities or from the state highway patrol often investigate automobile accidents. The policemen involved with the investigation write an accident report revealing what they discovered. In investigating what the policemen believe occurred to cause the injury this police report may be used by you or your lawyer, in case a suit is filed […]
Dahlonega, Georgia, Teen Killed in Single Car Accident
A 14-year-old boy is dead after losing control of a pickup truck along Pink Williams Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol car accident report, the minor was driving himself and a passenger in excess of the speed limit when he lost control. The truck flipped over and the driver, who was not wearing his […]
