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• Massachusetts Woman Killed in Car Accident

  Chrissie Cole | August 18, 2007 10:29 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A head-on collision with a semi-truck claimed the life of a Massachusetts woman, Friday morning, on Interstate 80.A Plymouth was heading east on I-80 when the driver lost control of the vehicle, going through the center median and into the westbound lanes where it crashed head-on into the semi-truck, according to state police.The semi-tanker truck was transporting non-hazardous materials and...

• Parent Sues Mattel After Toy Recall

  Jenny Albano | August 13, 2007 9:38 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A parent has sued Mattel Inc. and Fisher Price Inc. over a toy after the companies recalled over 1.5 million toys due to a possibility that the product had too much lead in the surface paint. The plaintiff, Farrah Shoukry, is seeking a refund for the toys and money for diagnostic lead poisoning tests.Shoukry, who bought one of the recalled toys for her daughter, wants class action status for...

• Jury Finds Against Notre Dame Football Coach in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | August 05, 2007 2:41 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  On Tuesday, a jury found against Notre Dame Football coach Charlie Weis, in his medical malpractice lawsuit. The suit claimed two doctors botched his after-care following gastric bypass surgery five years ago. The jury reached their decision in less than a day, finding two Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons were not negligent.Weis, 51, claimed the surgeons were negligent for allowing him to...

• Lawsuit Filed Over Slip & Fall at Kroger

  Chrissie Cole | July 25, 2007 1:16 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A woman injured in a slip and fall accident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Kroger and the store manager. The suit alleges the manger allowed a "slip hazard to remain on the floor without any warning." The suit alleges negligence by the defendants for allowing dangerous conditions to exist and for "failing to provide adequate seating so its patrons can safely seat and dine."She is...

• Man Killed in Three-Car Accident

  Chrissie Cole | July 06, 2007 4:29 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A 43-year-old man was killed in a three-car accident on Route 6 yesterday. According to public safety officials, the accident occurred when one driver veered into oncoming traffic.The man was driving south on Route 6, at 9 a.m., when his vehicle was hit head-on by a Toyota Tundra pickup, which had crossed the center lane. A third vehicle traveling south also struck the car from behind, police...

• Marshall University Board Named in Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | June 27, 2007 1:11 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  The Marshall University Board of Governors has been named in a slip-and-fall lawsuit filed by a woman that fell on Marshall's Huntington Campus.The woman, along with her husband, filed the lawsuit, June 8, in Kanawha Circuit Court, naming the Board of Governor's of Marshall University as the defendants. The suit claims on September 8, 2005, the woman was walking on campus nearby the entrance of...

• Couple Left for Dead After Hit & Run Accident

  Chrissie Cole | June 06, 2007 1:36 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A man and women were left for dead after being struck by a speeding car in a hit and run car accident. The couple was walking along the side of the highway after their vehicle ran out of gas when a speeding car struck them and then sped off.The man, 28, was thrown to a ditch on the side of the road, while his friend was left immobile along the guardrail as cars passed on by."She was against the...

• Burger King Slip and Fall Trial Set to Begin

  Christina Cole | May 17, 2007 6:18 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  On May 14th, a Madison County Circuit Court Judge began jury selection in a slip and fall lawsuit against Burger King and Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel.The woman filed the lawsuit against the Bethalto Burger King and Aramark on November 3, 2005. The suit seeks damages in excess of $100,000.She claims on May 28, 2004, she was visting Burger King when her foot caught the edge of the floor mat...

• Teen Critically Injured in Car Crash

  Christina Cole | May 06, 2007 12:21 PM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A teenager was transported to Boston hospital after suffering serious injuries in a car accident last night, at 9:30 pm, on a road known by surrounding neighbors for its high speed and many accidents.The 18-year-old was driving a Saturn on Route 114 when he struck a telephone pole. The driver was unconscious when firefighters and police arrived on the scene.The unidentified driver had to be...

• Car Crashes into Home, Injuring Driver

  Christina Cole | April 26, 2007 8:08 AM | 0 CommentsCape Cod, MA

  A Massachusetts man was injured in a car accident, when he crashed his car into a home on U.S. Route 201 just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, police said.The man, 48, of Gloucester, was transported by helicopter to Bangor hospital following the crash. Early accident reports say, "The vehicle left the road and went airborne." There were no injuries to the occupants of the home. Anytime an accident...