Archive for June 24th, 2011
Worker injured after being struck by tractor trailer in Gwinnett Georgia
Posted by Lawyer in Georgia Lawyers on June 24, 2011
A Georgia Department of Transportation H.E.R.O. (Highway Emergency Response Operator) who was removing debris from I-85 at Old Peachtree Road on Tuesday, June 21, was seriously injured after he was struck by a tractor trailer in Gwinnett County, according to news reports.
Troy Moore, of Conyers, was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries, likely broken bones, according to news reports.
A semi truck accident typically involves serious, debilitating injuries, said Georgia personal injury lawyer Gary Martin Hays, of the Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays Associates, P.C.
Moore, who was outside of his vehicle, was struck by a tractor-trailer that hit two other cars. He was clearing tire debris from a lane.
Dunn of West Chester Pa Died In Philadelphia Car CrashJackass
Posted by Lawyer in Auto Accident Lawyer on June 24, 2011
Ryan Dunn, one of the pranksters who appeared in all of the “Jackass” movies, died in a horrific, fiery crash in his sports car along with a passenger on Monday, June 20.
Speeding and drunk driving are common causes of fatal car accidents, said Philadelphia personal injury lawyer Randall C. Flager, managing partner of Flager & Yockey, P.C.
Police said in an initial report that “speed may have been a contributing factor to the accident,” which also lead to the death of passenger Zachary D. Hartwell, of West Chester, Pa. Authorities later determined he was driving his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 at more than 130 mph was driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.