According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 128,000 people are hospitalized because of foodborne illnesses on a yearly basis. These statistics are alarming because […]
The Dangers of Food Poisoning
Category: Personal Injury Attorneys Blog
Whiplash Injury Compensation
Car accident victims can suffer from a number of injuries. One of the most common injuries, however, especially among people who were involved in a rear-end crash, is whiplash. The […]
Congress Trampling on Injured Virginians’ Rights
Congress is pushing legislation right now that will make lawsuits – including yours and those of your family and friends – nearly impossible to pursue here in Virginia. These bills […]
Calculating Lost Wages For A Personal Injury Claim
4 Considerations For Calculating Lost Wages When Filing A Personal Injury Claim If you have been seriously injured due to the negligence of another, you may use up much-needed sick- […]
Potential New Speeding Threshold for Reckless Driving
Potential New Law to Increase Speeding Threshold for Reckless Driving in Virginia The Virginia Senate passed legislation last Wednesday that would raise the threshold for charging a driver with reckless […]
Texting While Driving Violations Are On The Rise in Virginia
Undoubtedly, you’re aware that texting while driving is very distracting, but it’s also against the law across Virginia. Since legislation passed in 2013 that made texting while driving a primary […]
Traumatic Head and Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injury happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other injury causes damage to the brain. Millions of people suffer brain injuries each year. Some of these are minor […]
What Types of Force May the Police Use?
Police use of force and the determination of the appropriate amount of force have become important topics over the last two decades. The recent growth in public outcries over the […]
Do Employers Have To Accommodate Disabled Employees?
“My employer refuses to provide reasonable accommodations for my disability. Doesn’t my employer have to do so?” It depends. If your employer has 15 or more employees, then you may […]
How to Determine if you Have a Medical Malpractice Claim
If you’ve recently sought medical care and were harmed while receiving that care, you may be able to the receive damages for the harm that you suffered due to medical […]