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• Baltimore County Wrongful Death Lawsuit Tentatively Settled

  Staff Writer | April 20, 2006 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Bonnie Pappas was killed January 8th when her car was broadsided by a police officer responding to a 911 call. Patrol officer Ray Pabon was traveling at least 85 mph without emergency lights or siren when he crested a hill and smashed into Pappas who was crossing Pulaski Highway.The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the family was seeking $1 million for Pappas' estate and $50...

• Woman Dies in Baltimore Beltway Crash

  Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 5:13 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  A 46-year-old woman from Towson was killed in an accident on the Baltimore Beltway on Wednesday evening. She died from her injuries at St. Joseph Medical Center. The victim was driving east on the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway between Dulaney Valley and Providence roads about 8 p.m. Wednesday when she lost control of a 2001 Toyota Highlander, state police said.The car struck another...

• Driver Fatigue a Major Cause of Truck Accidents

  Staff Writer | March 10, 2006 9:38 AM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Michael Kaplen has a great blog with tons of brain injury news and information. Back in November, Michael brought my attention to a Penn State study which examined truck accidents in 2004. The study was done to see how allowing truckers to drive 11 consecutive hours (the limit was previously 10) affected crash risk.According to ScienceDaily.com:Dr. Paul Jovanis, professor of civil engineering...