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

March 22, 2009

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…

Accidents Are Leading Children’s Cause of Death, Over Disease, in Hong Kong-Are There Lessons to Learn?

March 22, 2009

Blog, Virginia Personal Injury

My colleague posted an article about how Hong Kong is dealing with children’s deaths from accidents, in excess of death from diseases.

Manteo, North Carolina Teen Dies in Car Crash in Nags Head (NC)

March 22, 2009

Blog, Car Accidents

My colleague, posted an article about a Manteo, North Carolina 16 year old Teen who Died in Tragic Car Crash in Nags Head, NC. Click here for the full injuryboard article about the tragic car wreck.

A 16 Year-Old Manteo, NC Teen Died When The Car He Was a Passenger in Crashes with a Jeep

March 18, 2009

Blog, Car Accidents

My law partner John C. recently posted an article on our Northeast North Carolina InjuryBoard site about a 16 year-old teen who died when the Ford vehicle he was a passenger in collided with a 1999 Jeep. The collision happened on U.S. 158 and Danube in Nags Head, North Carolina (NC). To read John’s article…

Bad Nursing Home Care in North Carolina

March 16, 2009

Blog, Medical Malpractice, Doctor Mistakes, & Surgical Errors in VA

Horrible bedsores, which can cause permanent injury or even death, are a shockingly common problem injury lawyers see in North Carolina (NC) nursing home cases. My law partner Randy Appleton tells the story of a couple in the Elizabeth City area whose home he visited to document the tragic results of nursing home abuse and…