Mass-transit Accidents Mass-transit accidents, including accidents that occur on buses, trains, and airplanes, have the potential to bring about very serious injuries and damages for accident victims. In some cases, these accidents are the fault of reckless or improperly trained drivers, operators, or pilots, but in other cases, these accidents come about as a result […]
Gun Accidents During Hunting Season It is finally that time of year when Virginia hunters will take to the forest in search of big game. There is no doubt that hunting is a favorite Virginia pastime, as well as an exciting outlet for sportsmen. However, with hunting season comes the prevalence of hunting accidents, and […]
Slips and Falls in Nursing Homes Slip and fall accidents in nursing homes are unfortunately all too common. Nursing homes have a responsibility to assess a resident’s risk of falls. If a resident is a “fall risk,” nursing homes have a responsibility to make sure that person is never left alone when he or she […]
How Well Do Car-Safety Features Work? There is no question that modern safety features on motor vehicles have made huge advancements over the last decade. With the latest safety features like upgraded airbags, anti-lock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), back-up cameras and sensors, parking assist features, adaptive headlights, […]
What Compensation a Person Might Expect in a Personal Injury Case Personal injuries can result in serious damages, including high medical bills and missed time from work. Given the high costs, one of the first things injured accident victims want to know is how much their case might be worth. The value of a personal […]
Car Accidents and the Risk of TBI Car accidents have the potential to result in very serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries—or TBIs. In the car accident context, traumatic brain injuries often come about when the force of the impact causes the accident victim to strike his or her head on the door, ceiling (especially […]
Back Injuries Can Be Costly and Painful Having a healthy back is integral to your ability to move comfortably through your day. A back injury can significantly impede your ability to live your life to the fullest. Back injuries are common, and accidents—such as car accidents and slip and fall accidents—often cause them. Back injuries […]
Premises liability can arise when you are on someone else’s property—including a business open to the public—and suffer an injury that arises from the property owner’s negligence. While you might think this has little impact on your life, accidental injuries were the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2014, including premises-liability […]
As gas prices increase and the freeways become ever more congested, more and more Virginians are choosing to use bicycles to travel to and from work or to complete daily activities. While bicycles may be an affordable alternative to driving in traffic, bicycling can be a dangerous activity. In fact, thousands of bicyclists are injured […]