In-Depth Articles on Virginia & North Carolina Law
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Punitive Damages in a Car Accident Case What types of car accident cases result in punitive damages awarded to the victim? Contact a North Carolina car accident attorney for details. -
What Does 'Pain and Suffering' Mean in a Personal Injury Case? Virginia law allows plaintiffs to claim noneconomic damages for “sorrow, mental anguish, and solace which may include [loss of] society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice.” -
Determining Fault in a Pedestrian Accident The first step in a successful pedestrian accident claim is proving fault. Contact a Virginia pedestrian accident attorney for assistance. -
Surgeons, Nurses and Hospital Have Duties to Prevent Surgical Errors The existence of safe surgery checklists and universal standards for surgical practice constitute enforceable protections for medical malpractice victims. -
Virginia Law Makes Pharmacists, Pharmacies Responsible for Pharmacy Technicians’ Errors Virginia law creates strict liability for pharmacists who supervise pharmacy technicians. Proving a medication error was made and that a patient was sickened, hospitalized or killed makes the medical malpractice case for the patient. -
Drunk Boating a Deadly Risk in North Carolina Boaters and personal watercraft users who are under the influence of alcohol kill and injure several dozen people in North Carolina each year. Most of the criminal laws and insurance rules that apply to DWI also apply to BWI, or boating while impaired. -
Are You Using an Expired Car Seat for Your Child? Using the correct car seat, as well as using it correctly, is critical to keeping children safe from severe injury in a crash. -
FDA Issues Warning About Dangerous Teething Products The FDA is warning parents and caregivers of babies that certain over-the-counter teething products can be severely dangerous. -
3 Things To Know About BUI In Virginia There are several important things to know about BUI laws in VA. -
Defective and Dangerous Equipment Cause Many Single-Vehicle Crashes Design, manufacturing, and service problems with car and truck tires, wheels, steering mechanisms, brakes and airbags lead to hundreds of deaths each year.