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The Norfolk Legal Examiner provides coverage of personal injury and safety issues making headlines in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, and surrounding areas. You can find news stories and legal insights that matter to individuals, families, and communities.

Who Is Liable When a Driver Has a Medical Emergency That Causes a Crash?

There are many people who deal daily with the devastating effects of chronic illnesses and diseases. Even if these do not affect someone’s ability to work or enjoy other activities, they can impact their driving skills.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 3 Sep 2024

Who Is Liable When a Driver Has a Medical Emergency That Causes a Crash?

What Is Lost Income in a Personal Injury Claim?

When valuing a personal injury claim in Virginia, one of the key factors to consider is lost income or wages and reduced earning capacity. These are significant components of damages that a plaintiff can seek compensation for to help recover the financial losses suffered as…

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 27 Aug 2024

What Is Lost Income in a Personal Injury Claim?

What Are the Agencies that Protect Consumers?

As consumers, we have the right to expect that the products we purchase are safe. We expect that the product we are buying has gone through rigorous testing and inspections to ensure that it is safe. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 19 Aug 2024

What Are the Agencies that Protect Consumers?

Alarming Fatal Car Crash Statistics

According to data collected by the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 44,000 people were killed in traffic accidents last year. Many of these tragic crashes have common factors that, had they been addressed, could have avoided the accidents.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 15 Aug 2024

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Owners Advised Not to Charge Their Vehicles

The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) recently announced two recalls that affect owners of Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid vehicles.

By Richard Shapiro

/ 12 Aug 2024

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Owners Advised Not to Charge Their Vehicles

What Is the Distracted Driving “Hangover Effect?”

A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic & Safety found what researchers referred to as a “hangover effect” when a driver has been engaging in an activity that distracts them from focusing on their driving.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 5 Aug 2024

What Is the Distracted Driving “Hangover Effect?”

When Should I Contact an Attorney After a Car Accident?

If you were recently injured in a Virginia Beach car accident through no fault of your own, you need to reach out to a skilled Virginia Beach car accident attorney as quickly as possible.

By Eric Washburn

/ 30 Jul 2024

When Should I Contact an Attorney After a Car Accident?

Dynamics of Red Light Crashes

Failure to follow traffic rules and regulations puts everyone at risk, and one of the most dangerous driving behaviors is running red lights.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 22 Jul 2024

The Devastation Caused by Speeding Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Trucks

Over the past several years, there has been an increase in the number of fatal truck accidents that occur. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the most critical reasons for this increase is due to rising speed limits.

By Eric Washburn

/ 15 Jul 2024

The Devastation Caused by Speeding Tractor-Trailers and Other Large Trucks

Never Events: Preventable Medical Errors

Never events are medical mistakes that are easily identifiable, preventable, and pose serious to severe consequences for the victim. They are also a warning of a major issue regarding safety protocols at the hospital or medical facility where they occur.

By Eric Washburn

/ 12 Jul 2024

Never Events: Preventable Medical Errors

Pursuing Damages for Tire Defect Crashes

Tire defects are one of the most common – and most dangerous – situations a driver can face. Defective tires put everyone on the road in danger.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 5 Jul 2024

Pursuing Damages for Tire Defect Crashes

Is Your Elderly Loved One a Victim of Nursing Home Abuse?

As baby boomers continue to age, the number of nursing home residents will increase. Tragically, this also means that the number of nursing home abuse and neglect cases will also rise.

By Eric Washburn

/ 29 Jun 2024

Is Your Elderly Loved One a Victim of Nursing Home Abuse?