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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.

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?

Pursuing Damages for Scarring and Disfigurement

The purpose of a personal injury claim or lawsuit is to make the victim “whole” again, the way they were before the accident. This means the at-fault party is liable for any medical expenses for injury treatments and lost wages if the victim cannot work…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 22 Jun 2024

Pursuing Damages for Scarring and Disfigurement

The Devastation of Wrong-Way Crashes

Wrong-way crashes are a harrowing phenomenon on roads and highways, often resulting in devastating consequences due to their sudden and unexpected nature.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 18 Jun 2024

The Danger of SIS Following a Brain Injury

Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur if a second traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sustained before the brain has fully recovered from a previous injury.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 10 Jun 2024

The Danger of SIS Following a Brain Injury

Crashes Involving Common Carrier Vehicles

The law defines common carriers quite broadly. Generally speaking, any transportation service that opens itself to the public can qualify as a common carrier.

By Eric Washburn

/ 3 Jun 2024

Crashes Involving Common Carrier Vehicles

Memorial Day Weekend: High Risk of Boating Accidents

Boating accidents during Memorial Day weekend are a sobering reality, casting a shadow over what should be a time of celebration and unity.

By Eric Washburn

/ 27 May 2024

Memorial Day Weekend: High Risk of Boating Accidents

The Catastrophic Outcomes of Highway Crashes

Although any vehicle crash can potentially cause serious to severe injuries, accidents that occur on highways are often more catastrophic, usually due to the higher speeds at which vehicles are traveling.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 23 May 2024

The Catastrophic Outcomes of Highway Crashes

Dealing with the Aftermath of a T-Bone Crash

T-bone collisions commonly occur at traffic light-controlled intersections or stop sign intersections and, depending on the speed and timing, can occur at any angle.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 16 May 2024

Dealing with the Aftermath of a T-Bone Crash

Left Hand Turns Area a Threat to Pedestrian Safety

There are several factors that lead to left-turn pedestrian accidents. Knowing what these factors are may help minimize the risk of being hit when getting ready to walk in an intersection crosswalk.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 9 May 2024

Left Hand Turns Area a Threat to Pedestrian Safety

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Many families are not in a position to care for their elderly loved ones at home, so they place their trust in the nursing home, never considering that their loved one could become a victim of nursing home abuse or neglect.

By Eric Washburn

/ 2 May 2024