One of the most serious injuries that an accident victim can suffer is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). According to national statistics, almost three million people suffer brain injuries each year. Almost 250,000 brain injury victims end up hospitalized each year. Approximately 60,000 of those victims die from those injuries, and for those who are…
Many people believe personal injury lawsuits are resolved in a dramatic court battle with opening and closing arguments, cross-examination of witnesses, and bombshell pieces of evidence (popular law-based television shows are a big culprit of this misconception). In reality, the vast majority of personal injury claims never go to court. Instead, they are resolved through…
Hotels and resorts are usually associated with vacations, honeymoons, and excitement, but an unexpected injury can cause your fun, enjoyable trip to take a sudden turn for the worse. If you are injured at a hotel or resort, you may be able to hold the establishment liable for your injuries and other damages. Speak to…
After being injured in a Virginia car accident, it is reasonable to expect the insurance provider of the at-fault driver to cover the costs of your physical injuries and other damages. Unfortunately, securing the compensation to which you are entitled can be an uphill battle, particularly when the insurance provider won’t negotiate in good faith….
Falling asleep on the job is a long-standing joke that workers kid each other with. In many industries, however, falling asleep while working can be deadly. This is especially true in the railroad industry where having a member of a train crew or some other railroad workers become drowsy can have tragic consequences. Several years…