When a dog attacks a person or animal, the owner is legally liable. In Virginia, negligent dog owners could face criminal charges and be held financially accountable for any damages their dogs or other pets caused. What happens to dogs that bite people? As a dog owner, you are expected to be aware of your…
When you are injured by another person, you need to be compensated for your financial damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses. Unfortunately, the impacts that a serious injury can have on a victim are not solely monetary in nature. They also come with an emotional element, one that is just as…
The U.S. Coast Guard reported that nearly 660 people throughout the United States were killed in recreational boating accidents in 2021 while thousands more were injured. Surprisingly, about 76% of all deadly boating accidents took place on crafts where the person operating the boat had undergone absolutely no boat safety training. How do boating accidents…
Sadly, it is not uncommon for people to sustain injuries or the loss of a family member due to the carelessness or negligence of a doctor, surgeon, or another healthcare professional at a Virginia hospital. If you went to the hospital with good faith that they would treat your illness or injury, and instead, you…
While the terms “negligence” and “negligence per se” sound strikingly similar, they are, in fact, two very different legal theories that deal with very different burdens of proof. If you plan on filing a North Carolina personal injury claim, it is important to know what differentiates one from the other. Which burden of proof applies…