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Badass mom delivers her own baby boy on I-5 in North Seattle

Somebody was in an extra rush during Seattle's Friday morning rush hour. 

Friends or phones: Distracted driving a factor in 6 out of 10 teen crashes

New idea for keeping teens safe: lock them up until they're 25.

OK, maybe that's not reasonable. But in a new report published by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, analysis of nearly 1,700 videos finds that 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe crashes with teen drivers are caused by a distraction—either friends or phones. The foundation calls it "the most comprehensive research ever" into distracted teen driving.

Aviation Safety Network

Aviation Safety Network

Providing everyone with a (professional) interest in aviation with up-to-date, complete and reliable authoritative information on airliner accidents and safety issues. The Aviation Safety Network is a private, independent initiative founded in 1996. On line since January 1996, the Aviation Safety Network covers accidents and safety issues with regards to airliners, military transport planes and corporate jets. The ASN Safety Database contains detailed descriptions of over 10,700 incidents, hijackings and accidents.

Germanwings Airbus Carrying 150 Crashes in French Alps

'PARIS — A German jetliner on a routine flight to Düsseldorf from Barcelona, Spain, rapidly lost altitude for more than eight minutes and then crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday morning with 144 passengers and six crew members onboard, the airline said.

Prime Minister Manuel Valls of France said that no one on the plane had survived the crash.

Worker on Alaska Airlines Flight ‘Knowingly Violated’ Policy With Nap

A contract worker who fell asleep Monday in the cargo hold of a departing Alaska Airlines jetliner “knowingly violated” the policies and procedures of his employer, Menzies Aviation, the company said Tuesday. Menzies, a global provider of airline handling, said the worker “hid in the hold of an aircraft to take a nap,” forcing the plane the turn around and make an emergency landing. The matter remains under internal investigation, the company added.
Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami

Go here for crucial information about personal injury claims in Miami

Our Miami-area attorney partner, Neufeld, Kleinberg, and Pinkiert, can answer your questions about personal injury claims, including: If I was in a car accident, will my lost wages be reimbursed? How do I prove that my car-accident injury was not pre-existing? What kinds of damages are available after a serious car accident? There is a great deal of valuable information available here. Feel free to take a look!
Okanogan County criminal citations information

Okanogan County criminal citations information

Okanogan County criminal citations information link offers answers to frequently asked questions about dealing with the courts after receiving a criminal citation.
Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits

Types of Damages You Can Seek in Florida Personal Injury Lawsuits

In personal injury lawsuits, compensation – or “damages” – falls into two general categories: punitive and compensatory. Punitive damages, however, are incredibly rare. These types of damages are only awarded when the behavior of the defendant is found to be particularly reprehensible. Go here to learn more...
Struck on the Street: Four Survivors

Struck on the Street: Four Survivors

New York Times employees, including Executive Editor Jill Abramson, share how being hit by vehicles made a lasting impact on them.

Tribal Road Safety: Get the Facts

How big is the problem?

  • Injuries are the leading cause of death for AI/AN ages 1 to 54 and the third leading cause of death overall. 1