In May 2013, NBC4 out of Washington, DC, reported that 80 percent of crashes in Virginia involved one or more distracted drivers. The TV station also ran through findings from a AAA survey that revealed a full one-fifth of people admitted to becoming distracted while driving on I-95. The survey further showed that 42 percent…
Medical negligence of any kind can be traumatizing because patients trust doctors with their life and expect them to take maximum care to protect their well-being. One of the most unfortunate forms of medical negligence may occur when a doctor or the medical team carelessly leaves a foreign object or tool inside the patient’s body….
One of the important issues to address in personal injury cases involving minors in Virginia is how the statute of limitations will work for them. This issue is not related to medical malpractice, but to other types of personal injuries. The law treats minors differently from adults in these circumstances, and has provided appropriately for…
A Norfolk man was operating an all-terrain vehicle when he slammed into a wall in the 300 block of Naval Base Road, according to the Virginian-Pilot. The impact of the ATV crash killed the 22 years old. My sympathies go out to the man’s friends and family. ATV accidents resulted in 377 fatalities during 2008, according to the…
Although it is a rare occurrence, but a bicyclist’s negligence may result in personal injury to a pedestrian. The health insurance of the injured pedestrian may be sufficient to pay for their medical bills, but they may pursue a claim for income loss, pain and suffering, and additional medical costs that are not covered by…