On July 10, 2018, reports indicate that a construction worker hit an underground power line in Richmond, Virginia. While this type of accident may happen more than you know, […]
Chippenham Hospital Power Outage Puts Patients at Serious Risk
Author: Emroch & Kilduff
Common Injuries from Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
When a loved one moves into a long-term care facility, families trust that staff will provide the safety, dignity, and medical attention every resident deserves. Most caregivers do their jobs […]
Common Causes of Electrical Burns
Electrical burns are serious injuries that are exceedingly painful, often have long-lasting consequences, and are slow to heal. Further, the accidents that cause electrical burns are typically extremely traumatic. […]
Will Virginia’s New Distracted Driving Law Keep Motorists Safer?
Driving distracted puts every motorist on the road at risk. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, fatal crashes due to distracted driving totaled 3,450 in 2016. In Virginia, 4,138 […]
What Causes Truck Underride Accidents?
Accidents involving a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle are dangerous and can result in severe injury and death. The sheer mass of a large truck is particularly hazardous with […]
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Richmond
Driving on the highway or through intersections requires attention to not only obeying traffic laws but also remaining aware of other drivers around you. In 2017, the Virginia Department […]
Summertime Car Accidents—What You Need to Know
In summertime, many think of pleasant driving conditions and look forward to family day trips and vacations. Unfortunately, summertime can be an extremely dangerous time on the roadway due […]
Road Defects Can Seriously Injure Bicyclists
Many obstacles on the road that are mere inconveniences for vehicles can cause serious injury to bicyclists. While most people think of collisions with vehicles, including those caused by […]
Medical Malpractice: Surgical Errors Are Never Acceptable
Each year simple and safe surgeries turn into dangerous and sometimes fatal situations due to surgical complications and errors. At times complications may be unexpected and occur by no fault […]
Catastrophic Injuries: A Spinal Cord Injury Can Cost You Millions
A spinal cord injury (SCI) due to another’s negligence or recklessness can have lifelong consequences that impose significant personal and financial burdens for those injured and their loved ones. […]