Posted on August 26th, 2010
Two people were killed in a Minneapolis airplane accident outside Sunday.
According to officials with the Wright County Sheriff’s Department, emergency crews were called to a swampy crash site in Clearwater Township shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say two people were in a small airplane that took off from a private air strip in Sherburne County on a leisure flight.
Witnesses say the plane was doing tricks when the engine stopped. Police continue to investigate the exact cause of the engine failure. The identities of the victims have not been released, pending notification of their families.
Neighbors say one of the victims was going to be married next weekend.
Shrif’s Sgt. Todd Sandin said it is unclear whether the owner of the plane, from nearby Becker, was onboard at the time of the crash.
Posted on August 20th, 2010
Wright County Eggs, the Iowa manufacturer responsible for 320 million eggs that have been recalled nationwide, revealed Thursday more brands that may have been contaminated with salmonella.
Contaminated eggs were first taken off the shelves Friday, after thousands of people around the country have been sickened with salmonella. Eggs that are part of the recall should not be eaten and can either be thrown away or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food and Drug Administration officials say the recall is among the largest egg recalls in recent years. “I would anticipate we will be seeing more illnesses reported and likely as a result of the outbreak,” Christopher Braden of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The CDC said it will use advanced molecular tests to help identify cases from the outbreak. State and federal officials have conclusively traced cases in California, Colorado, and Minnesota to Wright County Eggs.
If you or someone you love has been hurt by defective products or dangerous food, you may be eligible for legal recourse and compensation. Contact the Product Liability Lawyers of Beltz & Ruth at 800-235-8978 today to discuss your claim.
Posted on August 12th, 2010
A 12 year-old girl in Minneapolis may be charged with driving while intoxicated, after crashing into a garden Wednesday night, police say.
According to officials with the Winona County Sheriff’s Department, the girl was driving along County Road 12 when she mistook the gas pedal for the brake, struck a highway sign, drove through a yard, and crashed into a garden bed. Police were suprised when they stopped the girl, whom they suspected of drinking, as she said she was only 12. Even more remarkable is the fact that a licensed driver, 19 year-old Benjamin Repinski, was a passenger.
A preliminary breath test showed the girl had a blood alcohol content of 0.09 percent.
The girl sustained back injuries in the crash and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Repinski was not injured in the accident.
If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact a Minneapolis Personal Injury Lawyer of Beltz & Ruth by calling 800-235-8978 today.
Posted on August 3rd, 2010
Three teens are recovering in a hospital after a Minneapolis car accident, in which two other teens died.
According to officials with the Minnesota State Police, the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 29th Avenue Northeast and McKinley Street Northeast. Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control at a curve, crashing into a light pole.
Duane White, a front seat passenger was killed, along with the driver, 17 year-old Patrick Watkins.
The backseat passengers, 17 year-old Troy Wallace Sherer; 16 year-old Andrew Dashan Cotton, and 13 year-old Lucas William Jarvi are all being treated at Hennepin County Medical Center.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ family and friends.
Posted on July 28th, 2010
A jury in Florida awarded a $114 million verdict to the family of a 76 year-old woman who was abused in a nursing home.
According to court documents, Juanita Jackson died on July 6, 2003 after a stay at the Integrated Health Services of Auburndale. The plaintiff’s argued that Jackson’s treatment at the facility was the cause of her death, claiming she was injured after falling and then received other injuries like “pressure sores, over-medication, malnourishment, and dehydration.”
The jury awarded $14 million in damages and another $100 million in punitive damages to the family.
Jackson’s children issued the following statement: “We are proud that we fought for our mom, and we are glad that people recognized the suffering she went through. We hope this will help make sure no one else has to go through such a horrible experience.”
If you or someone you know has been affect by nursing home negligence or abuse, an expert legal team can help you with your claim today. Contact a nursing home abuse lawyer of Beltz & Ruth at 800-235-8978 today.
Posted on July 23rd, 2010
Yesterday morning, a three-vehicle car left three injured in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The cause of the accident is still unknown, but St. Petersburg fire and police officials reported that the accident occurred at First Avenue South and 40th Street. Officials will continue to investigate the accident.
A Pontiac Sunfire, Hyundai Elantra, and Jeep Grand Cherokee were involved in the motor vehicle collision around 10:40 AM. The Jeep was overturned in the accident, and the driver of the Jeep and the Hyundai had to be removed from their vehicles by St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue officials. Both drivers were taken to Bay Front Medical Center for serious but unspecified injuries.
The driver of the Sunfire was treated at the scene of the accident for minor injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the St. Petersburg automobile accident attorneys of Beltz & Ruth at 800-235-8978 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on July 16th, 2010
Last Saturday evening, a fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Clearwater, Florida, killing 26-year old Bobby Joseph Paonessa.
Around 10:30 PM, Paonessa was driving his motorcycle southbound on Missouri Avenue in Clearwater. 27-year old Lacey Smithson was traveling northbound on Missouri Ave. in her SUV before turning left onto Belleair Road. As Smithson turned, Paonessa’s motorcycle slammed into the side of the SUV.
Emergency Medical Services officials arrived on the scene soon after the accident, but Paonessa was pronounced dead at the scene. It was not reported whether or not Smithson sustained any injuries. Officials believe Paonessa was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Paonessa’s family and friends.
Posted on July 9th, 2010
The condition of a young boy struck by a hit-and-run driver in St. Paul Thursday night was upgraded from critical to good Friday.
According to officials with Gillette Children’s hospital in St. Paul, 5 year-old Godswill Udoh remains in the hospital intensive care unit, but is expected to fully recover.
Spokesman for the St. Paul Police Department, Pete Crum, said the boy was on foot at the intersection of Marion Street and Thomas Avenue when a small to mid-sized red car struck him shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Crum said investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating the driver, who witnesses said never stopped, and who was last seen heading west on Edmund Avenue. Investigators believe one headlight was broken as a result of the collision.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a Minneapolis car accident, please contact a pedestrian injury lawyer of Beltz & Ruth at 800-235-8978 today.
Posted on July 2nd, 2010
The Minneapolis city council approved a $35,000 settlement Friday in the case of a 63 year-old victim of a car accident with a city employee.
According to a city council report, a city employee driving a front end loader ran a red light and struck Lynda Gronber’s vehicle in December 2007. Gronberg suffered “significant injuries” in the accident, according to the report, and her car was totaled.
Tom Miller, the Minneapolis Assistant City Attorney, examined the details of the case and decided to settle with Gronberg. Gronberg incurred more than $5,000 in medical expenses as a result of the accident and lost about $3,600 in potential wages. Miller says it appears the driver of the front loader was not negligent and will not face disciplinary action.
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Posted on June 24th, 2010
Police have identified the victim of a fatal car crash in St. Paul on Wednesday.
Authorities say 63 year-old Carl Anthony Schuhwerck was killed in a car accident at the intersection of Hamline Avenue North and Pierce Butler Route shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Schuhwerck was a passenger in an SUV traveling west on Pierce Butler Route when the vehicle was struck by a minivan traveling north on Hamline.
Emergency response crews transported Schuhwerck by ambulance to Regions Hospital following the crash. Schuhwerck was pronounced dead by hospital staff a short time later. A 69 year-old Eagan man, who was also a passenger in the SUV, remains hospitalized with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The 71 year-old driver of the minivan, from Farmington, was not injured.
Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the car accident, police say.
