Man Hits Elderly Woman With SUV while Backing Up

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Soraya Dadras

In New Jersey, a 78-year-old woman was killed while her and her daughter was killed after a man unsafely backed his SUV and hit them.  The man had a history of poor driving on his record.

The 38-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe back and failure to exercise due care.  He is accused of striking the woman while backing into a parking spot in New York.   The man's driving license has been suspended after he failed to pay the $70 traffic fine.  His New Jersey driver's license was suspended twenty three times between 1992 - 1999 according to the Motor Vehicle Commission Records.  The majority of this man's fines were because he failed to pay the fines and for being a persistent violator. The man had been improving his driving record since 1999, with the exception of a ticket for talking on his cell phone while driving in December.  When the impact occurred it threw the elderly woman back and she suffered a massive head impact.  The woman was rushed to the local hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Her daughter who was hit also suffered broken ribs but was in stable condition. 

It is important to talk to your loved ones about road safety and pedestrian safety.  No family should have to lose their loved one in this type of accident.  This driver had a history of carelessness and disregard for the law and why he was continuously allowed to have a drivers license should be explored.  A professional can help look into these aspects of the accident and help your family receive the compensation they deserve.
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When a Loved One Dies in a Nursing Home: Searching for the Truth

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Martin Solomon

When a loved one dies while receiving care in a nursing home, the family is entitled to know whether the death could have been avoided by good nursing care.

According to an article in the New York Times, after a death occurs at a nursing facility, it is not uncommon for the family to mistrust what they have been told by the facility as to the cause of the death.

In my experience, this is particularly true of deaths occurring at nursing homes where the history of care has been questionable.

It may not be helpful to rely on the nursing home treating physician for answers, as many of the treating physicians in nursing homes are also the facility’s medical director.

Even a death certificate stating the cause of death may be suspect as the physician signing the certificate may have only limited information as to the circumstances surrounding the death.

What is a family to do?

The answer may be an autopsy, either performed by the county medical examiner or by a private pathologist.

The county medical examiner will usually only perform an autopsy if the circumstances surrounding the death calls into question whether the death was by natural means.

To have a private autopsy performed in Arizona can cost between $3,500 - $4,500. However, it may be the only way to determine the cause of death and give the family closure they deserve.

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