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Speeding, a Factor in New York School Bus Accident
A bus driver was able to regain control of his school bus after being hit by a car on a northern New York highway preventing serious injuries to the two 12-year-old children on board. According to ABC News 13, the bus accident occurred on the Interstate 81. Police said a sedan was speeding and slammed …
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Driver Fatigue May Have Caused Fatal Bus Accident
Federal investigators found that driver fatigue was a contributing factor in a deadly New York bus accident last year. According to Fox News, the bus driver’s cell phone and rental car were being used during the hours he was expected to be sleeping. The man also had his driving privileges suspended 18 times from 1987 …
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Hospital Pays $3.5 million in Medical Malpractice Case
A hospital agreed to pay $3.5 million in a medical malpractice case to a woman after she lost all except six inches of her bowel because doctors did not diagnose her condition early enough. According to the Calaveras Enterprise, the woman had gastric bypass surgery in 2009 and in 2010 she started having abdominal pain. …
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Couple Ordered to Pay after Slip-and-Fall Involving Police Officer
A couple was ordered to pay nearly $12,000 to a police officer after he tripped and fell on their stairway while responding to a call. According to the Chicago Tribune, the couple was sued because they did not keep their stairway clean, did not properly inspect their stairs for any debris and did not alert …
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NTSB Investigation: 2010 Staten Island Ferry Accident Caused by Technical Malfunction
A federal investigation has revealed the ferry accident on May 8, 2010 in Staten Island, New York, was caused by a technical malfunction. According to a CNN report, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the crash occurred because of a malfunction of a solenoid, which is part of the propulsion control unit on …
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