Posted in News on August 17, 2012
Billings residents who read a previous post on this blog about the danger of magnetic toys may be interested to learn that the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission has filed a lawsuit against two companies that import the unsafe toys. The CPSC asked 13 American companies to voluntarily stop importing and selling the dangerous… read more
Jury decides that hospital should pay after death of Montana womanPosted in News on August 10, 2012
A sad story in Montana finally came to a close recently with a jury decision in a medical malpractice case. The jury found that St. James Healthcare should pay nearly $2 million in damages for a failure to diagnose that led to the death of a patient. The jury decided that the cost of the… read more
Drunk Billings teen injures 2 and knocks out power in the HeightsPosted in News on August 1, 2012
Some Billings residents may have experienced a temporary power outage recently thanks to an intoxicated teen driver. According to police officers who responded to the scene, a Honda Civic crashed into a utility pole after being rear-ended by a Subaru, and the lights went out for roughly 800 power company customers. The Subaru fled the… read more
Billings car crash threatens schoolyardPosted in News on July 26, 2012
A recent two-car collision in Billings may have given local parents cause to consider some grim possibilities. The auto accident sent a Dodge Ram pickup through the fence at an area middle school then across a portion of the school football field before the vehicle crashed into another section of fence. According to the Billings… read more
CDC wants Montanans to know about dangers of grill brushesPosted in News on July 20, 2012
Billings readers may be surprised to learn about increasing reports of unexpected injuries stemming from one of summer’s most popular activities. The Center for Disease Control hopes to increase public awareness that the common grill cleaning brush may be a dangerous product. After seeing reports of 12 injuries from a single hospital over the past… read more
Husband and wife injured in Billings car accidentPosted in News on July 11, 2012
A husband and wife wound up in the hospital on July 1 after a two-vehicle collision near the West End of Billings. A 19-year-old driver was said to have caused the car accident when he ran his GMC Jimmy through a stop sign at a high rate of speed. The Jimmy crashed into a pickup… read more
Magnetic Toys Pose a Serious Risk to ChildrenPosted in News on July 6, 2012
Billings parents certainly do their best to protect their children from harm, but danger sometimes lies in unexpected places. Recent reports have highlighted the risk that common magnets can pose to children. Some seemingly innocuous objects, such as adult desk toys, can become a dangerous product in the hands of a child. Even more concerning… read more
Driver in Laurel turns himself in after fatal motorcycle crashPosted in News on June 29, 2012
Billings-area motorcycle enthusiasts know well the risks associated with a motorcycle crash, and highway driving can pose a particularly risky situation for motorcyclists. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, nearly half of motorcycle accidents statewide took place on U.S. highways last year. Interstates in Montana were the second most deadly roads for motorcyclists in 2011…. read more
Bus accident highlights risk of driver fatiguePosted in News on June 22, 2012
Readers in the Billings area are likely aware the dangers associated with driver fatigue. But when the driver of a truck or other large commercial vehicle is too tired to be behind the wheel, the risk of serious personal injury is increased exponentially. Sometimes the results of an investigation determine that the fatigued driver’s conduct… read more
Wrong-way driver causes fatal accident in Billings roundaboutPosted in News on June 14, 2012
A vehicle going the wrong way in a roundabout recently caused a fatal accident in Billings. A 52-year-old woman suffered serious injuries in the car crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. It remains unclear why the apparently at-fault driver was going the wrong way, but authorities did suggest that a medical condition may… read more