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…
According to the National Council on Aging, “Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as 5 million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only 1 in 14 cases of…
A quirk in Virginia law allows drivers to operate without insurance as long they pay an annual fee. This, along with the ever-present danger of hit-and-run drivers (4,521 cases in 2017), put injured crash victims at risk for bearing all the financial costs of recovering…
This is a question that has a short and incomplete, but generally serviceable, answer. A much longer answer also exists, and it is important for parents and teenagers to understand the discuss the complexities with a knowledgeable Virginia personal injury lawyer. Basically, Virginia sets the…
A preexisting injury or medical condition can definitely make collecting an insurance settlement from the at-fault driver difficult. The key to overcoming the insurance company’s resistance to compensating you is proving that you experienced a new injury in the crash that was caused by the…
Your medical bills are piling up. Your car remains in the shop. Your recovery will keep you out of work for weeks even if you had transportation. You understand that receiving settlement money will take time, but you can’t even get the insurance adjuster on…
One key to succeeding with any personal injury insurance claim or civil lawsuit is proving that an injury occurred. Medical records establish this fact most directly and convincingly, but the records must be used wisely. The lawyer who advises and represents the injury victim must…
