Bicycle Accident Injury

Published on: March 20, 2012

This is a case of a vehicular accident which has resulted in fatality

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case of a vehicular accident which has resulted in spinal chordfatality. According to a source, the accident happened on October 30, 2004. At approximately noon of that unfortunate day, Mr. Clayton Sprague, a driver employed by C&J Energy Savers was driving along Jerusalem Ave. He was on his way to deliver goods to one of C&J’s customers. Mr. Sprague was driving a 1987 Ford Diesel tanker. According to investigation, the tanker had a approximate load capacity of 33,000 pounds when fully loaded. My. Sprague’s load at that time was only 2,740 pounds which was within the allowable weight of the tanker. It was also found out during the investigation that Mr. Sprague was driving well within the speed limit because he did not have a deadline or specific delivery time. It was also noted that during his travel along Jerusalem Ave., he stayed on the right lane the entire time.

Still according to reports that reached the police, as Sprague was approaching the red light at the intersection, he slowed down and he had no problems with his breaks. He proceeded with caution until he passed by A. Holly Nursing Home when he noticed two cars travelling along side each other on the east bound lanes of Jerusalem Ave. He did not notice either car signalling to make either a right or left turn. He also did not notice that either car had its headlights on which may indicate a problem. He noticed later on that Maurice Minor’s (the victim) car continued in the left lane but getting dangerously close to the tanker. When Minor’s car was only about 10 feet away from the tanker, it suddenly shifted lanes and went directly westbound in front of the tanker.

Based on the findings of a lawyer who practices in Nassau and Suffolk, Sprague immediately applied his breaks but because of the proximity of Minor’s car to the tanker, there was nothing much Sprague could’ve done. The tanker hit the Minor’s car sending it about 40 to 50 feet away. It was very fortunate that it both Minor’s car and the tanker did not hit anything else in the process.

Published on: March 16, 2012

This is an accident with claims on injuries sustained by the victim

by Stephen Bilkis

This is an accident with claims on spinal cord injuries sustained by the victim, according to findings that were forwarded to an official . The amount in question was a subject of a lengthy discussion in the court by the jury because it was not an easy decision. This is especially true when a person has lost a part of his body as a result of an accident.

This is a very unfortunate event that happened to the victim, Robert Stone on April 3, 1977 at approximately 12:50 in the afternoon. Stone had stopped by Merit Service Station for gas. It was a busy day and aside from Stone’s vehicle, there were eight more vehicles waiting to be serviced at that time. Mr. Tanvejsilp was an employee of Merit Service Station at that time and was the one who serviced Stone’s car. Tanvejsilp had put the service station on automatic and returned to Stone’s car, went to another vehicle and returned to Stone’s car when he heard the “click” sound indicating that it had already been filled-up. Stone paid with credit card and after his duty was finished, he went on to another car.

According to the testimony of Stone, after his car was serviced he went to check if the gas cap was properly placed back. He was bent over, checking the gas cap when the car driven by Kerry Williams hit the rear end of Stone’s car resulting to injuries by Stone, still according to the doctor. It was also further testified by Stone that he did not see Williams’ car anywhere near prior to the accident nor did he hear anything else that might indicate that there was a car approaching him.

Published on: March 13, 2012

Daniel Augustin was the owner of the vehicle involved and the one who also filed the complaint.

by Stephen Bilkis

According to a report, this is a case of car accident resulting in spinal injuryand to total loss and insurance claims that resulted in a long argument in court because of technicalities about the dates and other things as well. Daniel Augustin was the owner of the vehicle involved and the one who also filed the complaint. Gilot Insurance and Colonial Penn Insurance Companies are the insurers being questioned by the court regarding Augustin’s claims.

In June of 1989, Augustin purchased a 1984 320-I BMW which he applied for a comprehensive car insurance through Gilot Insurance Company. But because it will take time before Augustin could get the title for his car, Gilot advised him to purchase first a Liability Car Insurance which will protect him for bodily injuries which may occur during an accident while waiting for the comprehensive insurance. Gilot promptly prepared the application in behalf of Augustin since this is permissible under the law. In return, New York Automobile Insurance Plan assigned an insurer to Augustin which turned out to be Colonial Penn Insurance Company. Penn consequesntly insured Augustin’s car from June 10, 1989 to June 10, 1990.

Still according to the facts, Augustin returned to Gilot on June 23, 1989 to present the title for his car and to change his liability insurance to a comprehensive insurance plan. Gilot prepared and filled out the forms necessary for the change and mailed it to Penn the following day by regular mail. Augustin also paid the first premium through Gilot who said and testified that Penn authorized it to receive the premium payment on Penn’s behalf.

Published on: March 10, 2012

Most car collisions that cause injuries happen unintentionally

by Stephen Bilkis

Most car collisions that cause injuries happen unintentionally. Insurance policies provide people with buffer from incidental economic costs that may arise from these car collisions and injuries. Insurance providers require that car collisions be accidental. Any deliberate incident that caused cervical spinal injuries to other people is not considered covered under insurance policies.

Sometimes, though, other people may use these incidents as excuses to benefit from insurance claims. Having said that, when people stage incidents and make them look like they happened intentionally, then these deliberate incidents fall outside the “no-fault” policy of insurance companies and these people who staged the incident will not be entitled to insurance claims. Not surprisingly, as noted by our , accidents or car collisions that are not covered by insurance are mostly staged to obtain insurance claims fraudulently.

This case is about a staged incident that happened on May 2001; the Plaintiffs were involved in a car collision in a 1985 Nissan, owned and insured by Victor Herasme. He claimed that he always lent his car to acquaintances and friends. Moreover, he also stated that he has been involved in an accident using the car in January 2001 and just prior to the accident on May 2001. According to Herasme, Carlos Gaviria borrowed the car and when he returned the vehicle, there was a small scratch. When he asked Gaviria about the scratch, he quickly dismissed it and said that a car had scraped it but no additional details were given. Herasme also stated that they were casual acquaintances and knows Gaviria as “Carlos” and Gaviria knows him as “Victor”. When the Defendant questioned Gaviria under oath, he denied ever knowing Victor Herasme and stated that he borrowed the car from “Jose”.

Published on: March 8, 2012

One of Five Explosion Cases Reaches Settlement with BP

by Stephen Bilkis

Europe’s second-largest oil company, BP Plc., settled one of the five cases set to go to trial last September on the day the trial was to start. The case concerns an explosion that occurred at its Texas Refinery in 2005.

The two sons of a 26-year-old man who killed himself about six weeks after the explosion, settled with the corporation the night before trial was to start. The settlement was for an undisclosed amount, both sides said. That leaves four claims for the first trial.

The March 2005 blast killed 15 and injured hundreds with spinal injury.

Published on: March 5, 2012

Experts agreed with the colonel’s assessment – this was an alarming statistic.

by Stephen Bilkis

The Army ran with only a rough estimate of how much their foot soldiers carried in combat, doctors and hospitals concerned with this problem have learned. It wasn’t until 2003 that a colonel and military-equipment expert formed a seven-man team to study the effects of the weight soldiers carried while in the combat zones of eastern Afghanistan.

“What we were proposing was highly irregular, and my chain of command had to pass this all the way to the generals to get approved,” he told a group of interested citizens.

The colonel, now retired, had his team join a group of soldiers, so they would carry the same loads and face the same dangers from day to day. They went to Afghanistan, where they went on missions with the soldiers. This would usually start with a helicopter ride, followed by foot patrols that would extend for days at a time. The members of the research team would use a digital scale to weigh all the equipment, down to their ID cards and eating utensils.

Published on: March 3, 2012

The accident happened when the bus hit the driver’s side door

by Stephen Bilkis

According to reports gathered by a reporter, accident victims Charlina along with her two children Joyal and Royal Grandison were passengers on a Metropolitan Suburban Bus driven by Peter Smith. According to the accopunts of both Charlina and Smith, the accident happened around 2:50 in the afternoon of September 27, 2004 at the intersection of Old Country Road and County Seat Drive, in Mineola, New York. The accident happened when the bus hit the driver’s side door of another vehicle owned and driven by Ranjit Singh.

Still according to the reports, Singh told the court that he parked his car along Old County Road. About 30 seconds after he parked his car, he opened his door to get out. Unfortunately, even though he did not open his car door any wider than necessary (can only fit one man to go out) his car door was hit by Smith who was driving the Metropolitan Bus at that time where Charlina and her two kids where passengers. Singh also said that he did see the bus approaching that is why he tried to get out of his vehicle at the time he did. But he also said that he opened his car door with caution, opening it only wide enough for him to get out.

According to the testimony of Smith, he did not feel any impact as a result of the collision between the side of the bus and Singh’s car door. He only saw the accident when he had already passed Singh’s car to see that their vehicles indeed made contact. Smith also said that he was only travelling about 5-10 miles per hour at the time of the accident.

Published on: February 28, 2012

The condition of the spine is a vital part of overall health

by Stephen Bilkis

A United States Army soldier could carry as much as 127 pounds in the field and more than 60 pounds even while in combat, doctors learned. An Army colonel studied the effects of carrying so much weight, with the intent of reducing spinal injuries to soldiers that could otherwise be avoided.

“If an aggressive … weight-loss program is not undertaken by the Army,” the colonel told a source, “the soldier’s combat load will continue to increase and his physical performance will continue to be even more severely degraded.”

The Army responded by attempting to develop lighter gear. This proved especially difficult, since they were also looking for ways to reduce casualties by making body armor stronger and other measures that would likely increase the weight of a soldier’s gear. Lumbar spinal injuries are very common.

Published on: February 23, 2012

A Person’s Medical History could give Important Details into Thoracic Spinal Injuries

by Stephen Bilkis

Before a person can be treated for a thoracic spinal injury, a doctor has to diagnosis them with the trauma. It is important that if you believe you have suffered a spinal injury or have any of the following symptoms listed below to contact your doctor immediately. Treatment can greatly reverse the injury in many cases several hours have the trauma, a doctor affirmed.

A doctor will want to talk to the individual or family members to figure out if the person has had any recent trauma that could cause back problems. Falls, sport-related activities, vehicle accidents, and violence are the four most common causes of thoracic spinal injuries. A major car accident could cause more damage than just totaling a car. Head-on collisions or rollovers are mishaps doctors should know about. Accidents while on motorcycles, bicycles, and hit and runs could produce spinal injuries.

With thoracic spinal injuries, several symptoms will develop that a doctor needs to know about immediately. Even if the symptoms have disappeared or improved, your doctor will want to know about any tenderness or pain while moving. In addition, your doctor will ask about any numbness or tingling in the arms or legs. Speak up if you have any weird sensations in your legs. It is common for individuals who are completely paralyzed to have sensations in the anus or legs and even to move their legs, a study expresses.

Published on: February 21, 2012

Those with Spinal Injuries May be Prone to Pressure Sores

by Stephen Bilkis

While there are many people who have suffered spinal cord injuriesand have gone on to a full recovery, there are also many who must live the rest of their lives with decreased mobility due to their injuries like a herniated disc. In one doctor’s many years of experience dealing with these types of injuries, we have learned that people who have suffered from spinal cord injuries must take care to prevent pressure sores.

Although pressure sores have many names associated with them, once you have one it can take months to heal if not properly cared for. The investigator knows that pressure sores are caused by the loss of blood flow to an area of the skin that results in the skin or underlying tissue dying. This is often caused when pressure is applied to the skin area as you rest, especially if the area is somewhat bony. This is a problem with anyone who must lie or sit for extended periods, and especially when there is a loss of feeling in an area. Hospitals and doctors in Nassau and Suffolk Counties try to be sensitive to this problem and act accordingly.

It is recommended that if you have a spinal cord injury either you or your caregiver should check for a red area on your skin, as this is usually a sign that a pressure sore is beginning. If the redness dissipates after about 30 minutes after releasing the pressure it should be ok, but if the redness persists then a there is a strong likelihood that a pressure sore is forming. For those with dark skin, there will likely be a change in skin color, which may become develop into dry, flaky, and even a little lighter in color than normal.