The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) estimates that 1,608 pedestrian crashes occurred on Virginia’s roads in 2017, representing a 2.7 percent decrease from 2016. These crashes resulted in […]
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The Potential Distractions of Smartwatches
Most people understand the danger of texting or interacting with a smartphone while driving. Unfortunately, many otherwise savvy drivers fail to realize another significant danger: smartwatches. Smartwatches can pose […]
5 Bizarre Reasons Truck Accidents Occur
Trucks often cause catastrophic damage when they collide with cars and other smaller vehicles. That is why truck drivers have a special responsibility to protect the safety of the […]
$850,000 Settlement
Medical Malpractice The plaintiff lost her left kidney and suffered damage to her gallbladder and spleen as a result of the transection of her left ureter sustained during a colostomy […]
Emergency Medical Treatment: Costly but Necessary After an Accident
Broken glass and twisted metal surround you. Your head spins. What just happened? You’ve been in a car accident. You check yourself for injuries. Everything seems fine. Nothing hurts. […]
Living With a Spinal Cord Injury Is Often Expensive
Living with a spinal cord injury sustained in any type of accident can cost far more than you might imagine. In just the first year after a spinal cord […]
When Cars and Trucks Collide, Cars Lose
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), more than 2.7 million tractor-trailer trucks are registered in the United States. Large truck traffic accounts for roughly 9 percent […]
Distracted Driving: One of the Most Dangerous Driver Behaviors
Distracted driving was a factor in 20.5 percent of all traffic accidents on Virginia roads in 2017, and in 25 percent of all traffic accident fatalities, according to the […]
The Potential Catastrophic Results of Slip and Fall Accidents
For many people, slipping and falling down results in little more than a few bruises and momentary embarrassment. Some slip and fall accidents, however, cause severe trauma, even catastrophic […]
How Do I Know if What Was Done to Me Was Medical Malpractice?
We seek medical care when we’re ill or injured and need professional medical guidance and treatment. When your doctor’s care makes you worse instead of better, it can be […]