A jury in Washington County, West Virginia awarded a couple $564,000 last week in a medical malpractice lawsuit that was filed against a Hagerstown, Maryland surgeon for complications after breast reconstruction surgery. The jury stated that Dr. Aryeh Herrera was negligent when he deviated from standards of care when he did the surgery on Feb….
Approximately 10.5 square miles of Fairfax County, VA, a highly populated area adjacent to Washington, DC, contains ‘problem soils,’ which include naturally occurring asbestos. Fairfax County builders have to be wary of disturbing soils containing natural asbestos, and introducing asbestos fibers into the air can increase the risk of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer that attacks…
An engineer and two conductors crewing a Virginia Rail Express commuter train suffered injuries in an on-track collision with a CSX maintenance vehicle. The crash occurred in Southwest Washington, DC, near the interchange between 14th Street and Main Avenue, at around 11 am on September 24, 2015. A contractor for the freight rail…
Car accidents cause horrific bodily injuries, but not every injury is readily apparent right after the mishap. This is especially true of traumatic brain injuries and related injuries to the nervous system. Below are some of the common symptoms that car accident victims may experience a few days afterwards: Headaches: If you have been in…
A Newport News, Virginia jury awarded a seriously injured teacher $3.5 million dollars in damages, including a $1 million dollar punitive damage award.