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• Canadian Air Balloon Burns Up in Flames, 2 Dead

  Courtney Mills | August 27, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  A mother and daughter perished over the weekend in a horrific hot air balloon accident about which shocked onlookers could do nothing but watch and hope for the best outcome.12 passengers were ascending in a giant hot air balloon in the environs outside Vancouver, British Columbia, when something went tragically wrong with the balloon's operating mechanism. All the passengers and pilot had...

• Maryland Girls Falls From Amusement Park Ride

  Jenny Albano | August 06, 2007 6:02 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A young girl fell from a ride called the Octopus at the Six Flags America amusement park on Friday, August 3. The Octopus is described by the park as a "mild thrill ride" that takes riders up and down and spins in circles. Some witnesses say the girl, who's name and age have not been released, fell 25 feet from the amusement park ride. When the paramedics arrived the child was conscious. She...

• Crocs Can Be Dangerous

  Jenny Albano | August 06, 2007 4:36 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Crocs, the popular bright rubber clogs that come in an array of colors and shape to you feet, can be dangerous. There have been reports that children wearing the popular shoes have had their feet sucked into the sides of escalators. Some stores and malls have even put up signs warning people that if they are wearing Crocs they should be careful. The manufacturers of Crocs have designed a new...