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• Autism vaccine cases go to court

  Dan Deuterman | June 05, 2007 1:34 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  Scientists have said there is no link between childhood vaccines and autism, but the theory will soon be tested in court.In the past six years, more than 4,800 claims have been filed against the federal government alleging that a child contracted autism as a result of a vaccine, according to a recent AP article. The first test case from among those claims is being heard now in the U.S. Court of...

• Company sets goal of zero workplace injuries

  Dan Deuterman | May 22, 2007 10:02 AM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  Injury Board partner Michael A. Ferrara in New Jersey blogs about ITT's efforts to reduce on-the-job injuries. Actually ITT is hoping to completely eradicate such injuries -- an admirable goal indeed, especially when you consider the financial and human cost of workplace deaths and injuries.The number of workers dying on the job this year will reach almost 6,000. More than two million will be...

• Pro Athlete Has His Bubble Burst by Exercise Ball

  Pierce Egerton | November 11, 2009 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Working out carries a lot of risks for injury, especially if you’re using heavy weights. But what about when a piece of exercise equipment malfunctions while you’re using it properly? We...

• Reidsville Rush Hour Lands Two in ER

  Pierce Egerton | November 06, 2009 6:15 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  A two vehicle collision on NC 14 in Reidsville put two men in the hospital this morning. The News & Record is reporting that Maurice Cooper, Jr., was injured when a Lincoln Town Car reportedly...

• Apex Day Care is Shut Down After Infant’s Death

  Pierce Egerton | November 06, 2009 10:56 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Every parent’s worst nightmare is that something bad will happen to their child when they aren’t there to protect them. That’s why the issue of day care negligence is such a hot...

• Be on the Look Out for 2-Wheeled Vehicles!

  Pierce Egerton | November 04, 2009 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Lately I've blogged about the tragic deaths of a Greensboro cyclist and a man killed while test driving a motorcycle. Today, while scanning through accident reports, I found yet another case of a...

• Motorcycle Tragedy: Man Killed During Test Drive

  Pierce Egerton | November 03, 2009 9:16 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Riding motorcycles is a fun and exhilarating pastime. But even when a motorcycle driver does everything right, there’s potential for tragedy. Joe Cross, from Supply, NC, was only taking a test...

• Drunk Driver Hits Three Pedestrians, Flees Scene

  Pierce Egerton | October 01, 2009 11:17 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  This week I wrote about a sad accident in which a pedestrian, Lucille Lambeth, was struck by a pickup in front of the Asheboro Wal-Mart. Mrs. Lambeth was airlifted to Duke Medical Center but they...

• Running the Red Light UPDATE: Drivers in Fatal Collisions Face Charges

  Pierce Egerton | October 01, 2009 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  I first wrote on September 15th about two fatal accidents that occurred recently: Christopher Raynor was killed when another driver ran a red light. Ballet dancer Elena Shapiro died when her car was...

• Teen Buried in Sand Almost Drowns in Bald Head Beach High Tide

  Lawrence Egerton | September 28, 2009 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Most of us have fond memories of playing in the sand at the beach. Building sand castles, and burying each other are staples of summer time beach fun. But as one New Jersey teen found out this...