As an injury lawyer practicing in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), I was glad to see that the city is bringing back the red light cameras at big intersections which will reduce car crashes by 40 percent according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Drivers at big intersections like Virginia Beach Boulevard and Independence Boulevard will get a citation for not obeying the traffic signal just based upon a camera taking a picture of the license plate under the new system.

Abundant Mopeds/Scooters On Outer Banks/OBX Create Increased Hazards

March 26, 2009

Blog, Car Accidents

My colleague, Rick Shapiro, wrote an injuryboard article about the growing number of moped operators on the Outer Banks, NC and the risk of injury they take riding on the highways. Click here for the entire article on moped operators and potential injury risks.

Man’s Severed Body Found on Train Tracks in Norfolk

March 25, 2009

Blog, Railroad Injury/FELA

According to an article in the Virginian Pilot, a man’s severed body was found on the train tracks at Church Street near Monticello Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2009. The man’s name is being withheld until relatives can be notified. The tracks are owned by Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS). Roger Chapman,…

West Virginia (WV) Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void

March 22, 2009

Blog, Railroad Injury/FELA

West Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of Norfolk Southern Railway Co., and reinstated a Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) mesothelioma wrongful death claim of his widow, Freda Ratliff, in a 5-0…