Getting bitten by an animal can be a traumatic experience. According to statistics published in the National Library of Medicine, animal bites account for about one percent of all emergency visits in the U.S. each year, with dog and cat bites being the most prevalent. Injuries can range from superficial bruising and cuts to disfiguring…
When a person is injured as the result of being prescribed the incorrect drug, an incorrect dosage of a drug, or is given incorrect instructions for taking a medication by a doctor, health professional, or pharmacist, this may constitute medical malpractice. When a person is injured due to medication errors, a Virginia medical malpractice lawyer…
It’s bad enough to be involved in a car accident. It can be even worse if the negligent driver is uninsured, often due to a prior DUI/DWI or repeated car wrecks. According to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, the number of uninsured drivers is increasing nationwide. It started with the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Sometimes it helps to have an expert on your side. This is often the case in a personal injury claim. You know you were hurt, and you remember how it happened. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll be compensated. You have to prove that the other party or parties were negligent, and it’s often difficult…
There are many different types of injuries a victim can sustain in an accident. Medical treatment for these injuries can vary greatly. Some injuries only require a doctor’s visit and rest, while others require transfer to the emergency room, surgery, hospitalization, and rehabilitation. In some cases, an injury can be so severe that multiple surgeries…