The Cleveland Clinic opens its webpage on anesthesia safety by asking readers, “For some people, anesthesia is one of the scariest parts of surgery. Do you wonder about the risks?” Farther down the page, the clinic probably misses the mark in attempting to give patients…
Car crashes frequently inflict back and spine injuries that range from whiplash to herniated discs and paralysis. Lumbar strains, which occur when the muscles and tendons of the lower back twist suddenly and violently, are among the most commonly diagnosed conditions in victims of traffic…
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in this country. According to national statistics, approximately 2,500 teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are killed in crashes each year, and another 221,000 are injured. For many, the injuries they receive are…
Towed trailers detach and create deadly highway hazards more frequently than most people realize. And negligent tractor-trailer operators are not the only individuals to blame. In 2016, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) published statistics showing that over the prece
During the three decades that my personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues and I have spent helping victims of medical malpractice in Virginia, we’ve seen state lawmakers pass numerous laws making it harder to hold negligent health care providers and facilities accountable for…
In an annual tradition, hundreds of new laws came into effect in Virginia on July 1, 2019. My Virginia personal injury law firm colleagues and I pay close attention to these updates because seemingly small changes to what drivers and state residents can legally do…
Newborns who suffer brachial plexus injuries during delivery face partial paralysis and months or years of physical therapy. Corrective surgery may also be required, but an attempted repair will not always succeed. As Virginia medical malpractice attorneys, my colleagues and I have focused on helpin
Locally and nationally, the neglect of seniors and disabled people in long-term care facilities causes extreme suffering. The National Council on Aging estimates while as many “as 5 million elders .. abused each year … only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to…
The purpose of medical devices and medications is to help make people healthy. Unfortunately, the very products that are supposed to help us end up causing serious injury or illness. Sometimes, a dangerous medical product can even cause the death of the patient it was…
Respondeat superior is a centuries-old legal theory that allows an injury victim to hold an employer responsible for the harmful actions of its employee. The Latin phrase translates as “Let the master answer,” and its use is well-established in Virginia personal injury and wrongful death…
As he lay in hospice care contemplating the potential causes of his deadly lung disease, Stephen Fowlkes recalled his extensive exposure to asbestos-containing brake shoes and pipe insultation during his 10+ year career at Norfolk Southern Lambert’s Point. Fowlkes never got the chance to investigate
The massive number of vehicle recalls that have occurred over the past several years continues to climb, with the latest recall announcement issued by Fiat Chrysler for more than 850,000 Dodge Ram Trucks. The announcement from the company actually deals with two different dangerous issues…
