Paramedic kills cyclist in crash after 10 pints of Guinness
Robert Woodruff crashed into Richard Goodwin as he was cycling home along the A1033 in East Yorkshire A paramedic who sank 10 pints of Guinness before ploughing into a cyclist at 60mph as he drove to a house party has been jailed for causing his death. Robert Woodruff, who was off-duty at the time, ignored […]
3 years ago
Sleep deprived medical staff pose same danger on roads as drunk drivers, experts claim
Power naps could be the key to fixing the problem Experts have warned that sleep deprived medical staff pose as much of a risk on roads as drunk drivers and have called for key changes to be made to hospital shifts in order to fix the issue. As explained at a European medical conference last […]
4 years ago
Drunk drivers who kill a parent could be forced to pay child support in US state
The motion was passed unanimously The Tennessee State Senate has this week passed a bill that would require drunk drivers who kill the parent of a minor to pay child support. A piece of legislation known as “Bentley’s Law” passed the Senate unanimously on Wednesday. The bill was advocated for by Cecilia Williams, the grandmother […]
4 years ago