First introduced by the head of the National Quality Forum in 2001, the expression “never event” quickly came to describe egregious medical errors that simply should not happen. Medical professionals […]
What Is a “Never Event?”
Author: Emroch & Kilduff
Studies Indicate That Women Are More Affected by Concussions
In a study by the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Injury Surveillance Program, officials found that in comparable sports, women suffered concussions at much higher rates than did men. During a […]
As Bicycle Use Rises, so Do Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle use is on the rise, driven largely by the increasing number of people who commute to work on a bicycle. Recent Census Bureau statistics indicate that commuting to work […]
Spring Breakers Can Increase Your Risk of Involvement in a Drunk Driving Accident
Spring break is a ritual for American college students from coast to coast—and one that often involves the overconsumption of alcohol. Usually falling sometime in March or April, this week […]
Are Pedestrian Accidents Avoidable?
Accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles are often devastating—mostly for the people on foot. In a city like Richmond, every time you leave your home, you are at some risk […]
Liability for a Single-Car Crash
Most automobile accidents involve two or more vehicles. This is, however, not always the case. Single-car accidents are more common than most Americans would believe. In fact, a recent report […]
Watch out for Distracted Drivers in Virginia
Although manufacturers are making the safest vehicles to date, drivers continue to make roads dangerous. Today, drivers are more and more distracted as they drive. This diverts the driver’s attention […]
Information about Brain Injuries
Research is beginning to paint a clearer picture of how regularly traumatic brain injuryies (TBI) occur. Reports produced by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that about 2.8 million […]
Recovering Damages in My Slip and Fall Case
An individual injured in a slip and fall case, known as a plaintiff, will attempt to recover damages for any injuries sustained in the accident. The plaintiff will often encounter […]
Were You in a Head-on Collision?
In a head-on collision, the front-end of one vehicle strikes the front-end of another. In many cases, one or both of the vehicles involved is moving at a high rate […]