A Virginia driver can be charged with an open container offense even if only their passenger has the bottle or cup of beer, wine or liquor. This matters to my Virginia personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues and I because it means that…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month here in Virginia and across the country, a good time to remind both motorcyclists and other drivers the role we all have in ensuring the safety of motorcycle riders. While most people tend to think as motorcycle accidents only…
Social media users have seen a variety of different challenges over the past several years. While many of them are for charitable causes, like the ice bucket challenge that raised money and awareness for the ALS Association, there have been just as many – if…
Succeeding with a personal injury claim following a car crash in Virginia requires showing that the other driver was completely at fault for causing the collision. The injured victim must also document that their injuries were severe enough to require medical treatment and, usually, keep…
When a person becomes injured or suffers an illness, they are putting their trust in the medical facility treating them. Unfortunately, as borne out by the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year, that is not always the case. As a way to help…
Thousands of individuals are killed or injured in pedestrian accidents each year in the United States. During 2017, twenty percent of the children under 15 years of age killed in traffic accidents were pedestrians. Parents and caregivers can help reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents…
When parents are purchasing products for their children, many will do their research on the company and its product. Most parents will only consider products that are manufactured by well-known manufacturers and will check out reviews, as well as any safety testing the company conducted…
It seems so intuitively obvious. A low-speed crash that does little or no damage to the vehicle should allow the occupants of the vehicle to walk away unscathed. Physics, and extensive research going back decades, proves otherwise. To cite just one review of medical records,…
Many people rely on public transportation as their way to get around – to school, work, shopping, etc. Commuters who do ride buses often do so because it is convenient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective way to travel. They also might assume that taking public transportation…
Many people may be shocked to learn that medical errors are now considered the third leading cause of death each year in the United States. An eight-year study conducted by John Hopkins University concluded that more than 250,000 deaths every year are the result of…