The law defines negligence as the failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in certain circumstances. Negligence is unintentional and caused by carelessness. The general […]
Negligence
Category: Personal Injury Attorneys Blog
What is Premises Liability?
Premises liability refers to any incident or injury that occurs due to the negligence of a property owner. This means that anyone who owns a home, store, restaurant, hotel, commercial […]
Slip and Fall Accidents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over a million people suffer injuries from slip and fall accidents every year. A small percentage of these accidents result in […]
Accidental Shooting
According to a survey conducted in 2010, about 34% of the adults in the US possessed a gun and nearly 19% of the adults owned a handgun. On average, about […]
A Charge That’s Not a Crime: Drivers Ticketed For ‘Driving Without Proof of Insurance’
By Peter Vieth Virginia drivers are being charged and convicted of an offense that is not a crime under state law: driving without proof of insurance. The General Assembly has […]
Railroad Accidents
Railroad accidents are more common than you might expect. The United States Department of Transportation reports that there are nearly 5,800 train crashes involving motor vehicles every year. The majority […]
Dog Bites
Of the 5 million people that suffered dog bites last year, only about 16,000 were compensated for their injury. This is because each state adheres to different dog bite laws. […]