Every premises liability case is unique, and will involve an evaluation of the legal duty of care that the premises owner owed to the injured person. In Virginia, slip, trip, and fall injuries occur most commonly on residential as well as business premises owned by another party. Public spaces such as broken pavement, defective elevators,…
During 2018, the most recent year for which complete information is available, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recorded 121 pedestrian fatalities. Serious injuries befell another 1,502 pedestrians in crashes on roads and highways in the state. That same year in Virginia, 13 bike riders died and 593 bicyclists suffered serious injuries in crashes. The…
A North Carolina personal injury attorney will use different items to prove a personal injury lawsuit. They may use medical records, police reports, photos, and witness statements. Depending on the circumstances of the case, an attorney may also use the testimony of expert witnesses to prove the defendant’s fault and liability and/or the victim’s losses….
In an effort to help bring people’s awareness to the dangers and long-term effects of brain injuries, the month of March has been designated as National Brain Injury Awareness Month. While there has been a lot in the media regarding brain trauma because of sports injuries, many people may not realize just how common brain…
If an innocuous bystander sustains injuries due to a drunk guest, who has negligently been served one too many at a social gathering, the injured third-party can sue the liable host for the full amount of damages (besides the drunk guest). North Carolina law allows all parties, whose reckless behavior contributed to the injuries of…