I had a friend pinned under a Harley for a few hours when the kickstand slipped. He had to wait until his wife came home and then she had to get help to rock the bike back up. No broken bones, but lots of bruises, ego/manhood included.

Darwinism aside, the problem in the CNN article is pretty clear, common sense calls for proper wheel chocking, using jack stands and not jacks to keep a car lifted while under the car. If you're "home alone" then having a cordless phone or a cell phone nearby probably is a good idea, just wrap it in saran to keep the oil off.