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07 Mar '14
This morning a school bus lost control, slid down an embankment and struck a gas line after hitting an icy patch. Fortunately, there were only three students on board and no injuries were reported. Despite the hazardous conditions, Rowan-Salisbury schools operated on their normal schedule though other schools in the region made the decision to […]
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- Car Accidents
- Personal Injury
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05 Mar '14
On March 3, 2014, a Davidson County man was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train. The victim was struck by the train as he was out looking for the family dog. The accident occurred near Turner Road in Lexington, North Carolina, which is just south of Winston-Salem. An article of the incident may […]
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On March 3, 2014, a woman in Maine passed away from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. A mother of four children, she first became ill in November with a cough and vertigo. Her health deteriorated rapidly and doctors struggled to figure out what was wrong with her. By Christmas, she was in the hospital with stroke-like symptoms. She was ultimately […]
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04 Mar '14
A Winston-Salem woman was killed on March 3, 2014, when her car rolled over near U.S. 52 and N.C. 66. The death is the fourth of 2014. The story can be found here: http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/woman-killed-in-single-vehicle-wreck-in-winston-salem/article_80d6be46-a3a2-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf6878.html. Whether the icy conditions played a role are unclear at this time. However, it is almost a certainty that the rate […]
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- Car Accidents
- Personal Injury
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About 20 Forsyth County employees were sent to the hospital after a chemical spill at the local jail in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A toxic dry cleaning chemical was the source. Some of the employees fell ill. The EPA said that inhaling these chemicals for a short time can cause dizziness, fatigue, headaches and sweating, but […]
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On February 27, 2014, a three year old girl was killed by the family dog in High Point, North Carolina, near Winston-Salem. The dog happened to be a pit bull. Whether pit bull attacks have actually increased or whether it is just the media coverage of such attacks that has increased is difficult to discern. […]
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- Dog Bite
- Personal Injury
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02 Mar '14
A major beef recall from a California slaughterhouse is prompting concerns about gaps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s meat inspection system. The USDA, which announced the recall on February 8, 2014, said Rancho Feeding Corp. had processed “diseased and unsound animals” and that the resulting meat was “unfit for human food.” The plant closed […]
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01 Mar '14
In 2012, a new trucking law was implemented entitled “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” (MAP-21). This new law includes many provisions designed to help the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in its mission to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving tractor trailers, other large trucks and buses. The key provisions in […]
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For some of the most up to date information about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), visit the following sites: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/cjd/ http://www.cjdsurveillance.com/ If you have potentially been exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, contact the Law Office of Kevin J. Williams, PLLC, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at (336)793-8459 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your options. You may also […]
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27 Feb '14
There is no reliable test for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). When a doctor suspects CJD, the first item of business is to exclude treatable forms of dementia such as encephalitis or chronic meningitis. A neurological exam will be performed. Standard diagnostic tests include a spinal tap and an electroencephalogram (EEG). The only way to confirm a […]
