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UW's Wallace faces surgery on torn ACL  -  25 Mar 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerBy GREG JOHNS Junior forward Artem Wallace has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and bone contusions in his right knee, University of Washington officials

Store guard allegedly hit by fleeing suspects  -  25 Mar 2008
Vineland Daily Journal,Kyle Leach, 30, was treated at South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland for two severe contusions and severe bruises of the left knee,

Veteran jake claims police beat him up  -  25 Mar 2008
Boston Herald,...a 17-year veteran of the BFD, said he blacked out, and that a doctor diagnosed him with an eye socket injury, a thumb sprain and facial contusions.

2 metal thieves wounded in IDF training area blast  -  25 Mar 2008
Ynetnews,One of the shepherds suffered from serious contusions and shrapnel injuries, Deputy Director of Soroka Medical Center, Dr. Shlomi Kodesh, told Ynet.

Cade Nolan is Scout Hero of the Year  -  25 Mar 2008
Jesup Citizen Herald,She sustained a broken left femur, a collapsed lung, seven broken ribs, a broken thumb, contusions of her liver and spleen, and multiple bruising on her

Women's Lacrosse: Northwestern dominates in trip to Syracuse  -  25 Mar 2008
Inside Lacrosse (press release),The reward for those extra contusions dotting Spencer's shoulder? A dominating 19-7 win against the No. 6 Orange (7-2, 2-0 Big East) inside the Carrier Dome

Griffith woman dies in I-65 crash  -  25 Mar 2008
Munster Times,Kenneth Klamm complained of pain, abrasions and contusions. The driver of the black Chevrolet, Sarah Aeppli, 35, of Rensselaer, pulled over onto the left

NY officer hospitalized after attack  -  Mar 24, 2008
Police News,The officer was treated at a hospital for rib contusions along with knee and rib sprains, and released. Police did not say whether Parsley was under the

‘Chopper’ reunited with owner after car crash  -  Mar 20, 2008
Dalles Chronicle,Chopper was emaciated, had multiple contusions, and a bad leg, but is expected to fully recover. Budlong’s father came to The Dalles and picked up the dog

Sonics game in review  -  Mar 12, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerCOLLISON OUT: The Sonics sorely missed Nick Collison on Wednesday, as he sat out with contusions on his right hip, right elbow and lower back suffered in

Jury convicts man who ran over pedestrian with car  -  Mar 19, 2008
Ashtabula Star-Beacon,The victim, Anthony Neubauer of Ashtabula, suffered a broken hip, pelvis and arm, as well as many contusions, Ashtabula Police Sgt. Joseph Cellitti said.

3 arrested after crowd watches gang assault outside bar  -  Mar 18, 2008
Times Herald-Record,The victim, who police declined to identify, was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern for a broken eye socket and multiple contusions to his head

Preventing sports injuries in children  -  Mar 18, 2008
Lansing State Journal,Sprains, strains, contusions, fractures, concussions — experts say these and other injures are on the rise among our sports-obsessed kids.

CHARGES FILED IN MAN’S DEATH AT 5135 NORTH FREEWAY  -  Mar 17, 2008
The Tribune,He is accused in the killing of Oscar Caldwell, 22, of 3606 Yorkingham, who suffered multiple contusions to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.

STATEMENT FROM CHIACCHIA FAMILY - March 16, 2008 - 2PM EDT  -  Mar 17, 2008
United States Equestrian Federation (press release),He sustained a severe head injury, and also contusions to both lungs with multiple rib fractures and a partially collapsed lung.

Top American event rider critically injured in rotational fall  -  Mar 17, 2008
Horse & Hound Online,His family have released a statement saying: "Darren sustained a severe head injury, and contusions to both lungs, with multiple rib fractures and a

Teen’s death ruled accidental  -  Mar 15, 2008
Mid-Hudson News,Police found contusions on his face and hands and investigated the case as if it was a homicide. But, as the investigation unfolded, it was determined that

Tips for keeping hoops a healthy sport  -  Mar 2, 2008
Mirror,The most common injuries that I see in my practice are ankle sprains, finger injuries, thigh contusions and knee sprains. n Always take time to warm up and

Wasco City Deputies arrest four Juveniles for Robbery  -  Mar 14, 2008
One Bakersfield,Deputies arrived and located a hispanic male suffering from multiple contusions about the head and face area. Deputies learned the victim was deaf. deputies

Tampa Woman Jailed For Using Pressure Washer On Kids  -  Mar 13, 2008
North Country Gazette,Both boys suffered contusions and abrasions, police said. Murray was remanded to the Hillsborough County Jail in lieu of $21000 bail.

Woman charged with using pressure washer on children, resisting ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
ABC Action News,Officers say Murray then took the pressure washer and sprayed both children with it and slapped both children causing contusions and abrasions to both of

Jury In Child-Abuse Death Case Reaches Impasse  -  Mar 13, 2008
TheDenverChannel.com,Court documents show the girl suffered 68 contusions and abrasions of varying size and age. The documents also said she was so thin, one "could see her hip

Police following leads in mob assault of bicyclist  -  Mar 13, 2008
Daily Press,Police spokeswoman Cpl. Allison Good said the man suffered a broken jaw and multiple lacerations and contusions on his face and body.

High Street is in need of some help  -  Mar 13, 2008
Bromsgrove Advertiser,My nose was broken, my eyes were blackened and other contusions occurred. I was taken to the Princess of Wales' Hospital for treatment.

Father charged in Petersburg High School brawl  -  Mar 12, 2008
WWBT,My husband told me he was on his way to pick up my daughter." The officer Wright is charged with assaulting suffered "contusions to the back of his head."

Grand jury indicts three men in connection with Waldport incident  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Register-Guard,The victim was admitted to the hospital on March 2 with extensive bruises and contusions to his head, face and other areas of his body, according to a

Man victim of attack by mob  -  Mar 12, 2008
Daily Press,The victim was taken to a local hospital with what appeared to be a broken jaw, multiple lacerations and contusions about his head and face, Hampton police

Suspects sought in maiming by mob  -  Mar 11, 2008
WVEC.com (subscription),The victim was taken to the hospital with what appeared to be a broken jaw, multiple lacerations and contusions about his face and head.

Prison for teen who injured toddler  -  Mar 10, 2008
Columbus Telegram,The victim, whose injuries included a depressed skull fracture, a fracture and bruises and contusions, is currently in foster care in Lincoln.

Man Accused Of Beating Woman In Car  -  Mar 9, 2008
TheDenverChannel.com,The 40-year-old woman was taken to the hospital to be treated for a concussion, lacerations and multiple contusions, police said.

Springs Man Arrested on Kidnapping  -  Mar 9, 2008
KRDO,The woman is currently being treated at a local hospital for a concussion, lacerations and multiple contusions. 33 year-old driver Richard Richmond had been

Struggle and strife  -  Mar 22, 2008
ic Wales,...“This account of death, contusions, fractures, amputations and surgical operations, altogether sounds like the description of military movements in the

Pedestrian At Fault For Moxee School Bus Accident  -  Mar 8, 2008
KEPR 19,Zepeda was taken to Yakima Regional with head contusions. Emma Harry says, "Oh I jsut heard that he had been hit by a school bus and I sure hope you're

Men struck by truck downtown South Bend remain hospitalized  -  Mar 7, 2008
WSBT-TV,Phil Trent said the two victims remain hospitalized with an assortment of fractures, lacerations and contusions. Anyone with information regarding this case

UD Police investigate strong-arm robbery at The Bob  -  Mar 7, 2008
University of Delaware,...and the suspects fled with both. She suffered a minor laceration to her upper lip, contusions to the head and scratches to her upper back and neck.

Bulgarian Football Referee Beaten Up  -  Mar 7, 2008
international.news.bg,The beaten up sportsmen is with contusions of the head and body, he will stay for hospital treatment, but now he is conscious and contact.

Injured Sycamore Twp. bicyclist offering reward  -  Mar 5, 2008
Community Press,He received bruises and contusions from the incident. The motorist sped away and no one in the group was able to record the license plate number of the

Doc: Accused Perrego has a disorder  -  Mar 4, 2008
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,Ross said Jones had multiple abrasions and contusions to his face and head, broken ribs and a ruptured left eyeball. He died of multiple traumatic injuries

Man attacked, robbed in alley over weekend  -  Mar 3, 2008
Columbia Daily Tribune,His known injuries after the attack included abrasions and contusions to the face and a laceration to the lower lip, police said.

Juveniles Detained In Connection With Robbery  -  Mar 2, 2008
KOMU-TV,Before examination, the victim was known to have abrasions and contusions to the face as well as a laceration to the lower lip.

Footloose Fabrizio gets first podium.  -  Mar 2, 2008
crash.net,Fabrizio's right boot was ripped off and the Ducati's rear wheel smashed, leaving the Roman with muscular contusions to his right calf.

Authorities identify body recovered in pond  -  Feb 28, 2008
Henderson Gleaner,Vanderburgh County Sheriff Eric Williams said Wednesday after Kolle's body was found that investigators saw "no immediate signs of any kind of contusions or

County firefighters rescue boy from birdcage, man from sewer pipe  -  Feb 28, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to Sierra View District Hospital in Porterville with scrapes and contusions, Garcia said.

Authorities recover body from pond  -  Feb 27, 2008
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),..."There were no immediate signs of any kind of contusions or (that he) had been struck or stabbed or shot or anything like that," said Vanderburgh County

Firefighters aid man trapped in sewer pipe  -  Feb 27, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,The man, whose identity was not released, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Sierra View District Hospital in Porterville with scraps and contusions,

Man arrested after Casco home invasion  -  Feb 27, 2008
KeepMEcurrent.com,The victim's injuries are non-life threatening and included abrasions and contusions on the head and torso. She was treated at a medical facility in

Driver Ejected In SUV Rollover Wreck  -  Feb 26, 2008
NBC Sandiego.com,..."He was breathing, though, and he had some contusions to the face and to the head." That victim was taken to Sharp Hospital. There is not word yet on the

Violent attacks on man and woman  -  Feb 24, 2008
Marlborough Express,St John Ambulance Blenheim team manager Mike McNabb said the victim had a cut or abrasion to one hand and suffered moderate contusions to his face and scalp

Ghana: My Father is Innocent  -  Mar 20, 2008
AllAfrica.com,As a result of this, James said his father got head contusions whilst his vision became blurred. In the process, he noted that his father's spectacles got

Expert Legal Advice For Swimming Pool and Product Defect  -  Mar 22, 2008
Lawfuel (press release),...children are treated in hospitals every single year, for emergency care of drowning incidents like broken bones, contusions, coma, and brain injury.

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