For most people who have dogs as pets; these loyal, lovable creatures are like their family members. It is difficult to imagine that they can pose a threat to people you love or know. However, dog-bites, ranging from friendly nips to gnarly attacks, are a fact. Dog-bites can cause trauma to children and sometimes be…
The safety benefits of wearing seatbelts in a motor vehicle are common knowledge. It lowers the chances of serious injuries and saves lives. Despite this being an established fact, several drivers and passengers ignore taking this critical safety precaution. In doing so, they create peril for themselves and other road users. In Virginia, there has…
Osteoarthritis is a commonly prevalent form of arthritis. It is an affliction of the joints where the cartilage that acts as a buffer between the bones, depletes. People affected by this chronic illness must live with joint pains every day of their lives. The degree of pain, however, is subject to the interpretation of nerve…
You have the right to seek damages for any injuries you suffer in an accident caused by someone else. These damages may include the cost of your medical treatment and any other expenses because of the accident. Cost of medical treatments, lost wages, and damage to property, constitute past expenses. These are easy to calculate…
A collision between a two-car train and a passenger vehicle in rural Suffolk, Virginia (VA), on the morning of December 12, 2020, sent the adult driver and a teenaged passenger to the hospital. The younger victim was airlifted from the scene and was reported to have sustained critical injuries. The railroad crossing crash…