Randy Appleton has decades of experience practicing personal injury law. He has handled complex injury lawsuits in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
A Virginia Department of Transportation contractor was hit by a vehicle’s side mirror while working on a stretch of road on I-64 East between Chesapeake Blvd. and Norview Ave. in Norfolk on May 20. The contractor was in a temporary work zone when the mirror…
The U.S. Department of Transportation finally appears ready to give some teeth to regulations that would require oil transporters to improve the safety of their shipments. Following several recent oil spills and explosive train derailments, the DOT has begun taking action to bring the industry…
Virginia was hit with another round of severe winter weather which led to over 1,000 accidents on Virginia roads and highways in just a few hours. While most of the wrecks were reported to be minor, three fatalities were reported. Officials in the state government…
We’ve previously discussed how some employers, especially those in the railroad industry, have been known to take action against employees who were either injured on the job or who have come forward with worries about workplace safety. We’d like to believe these cases are isolated…
Public health officials in the nation’s three largest cities are currently weighing plans to ban the smoking of electronic cigarettes, known as “vaping.” The move is being advocated by some health officials who say the vapors emitted by e-cigarettes can cause harm to others and…
Electronic cigarettes have exploded in popularity over the last three years with industry experts estimating that the number of such devices sold in the U.S. has doubled in only the last two years. Others predict that within 10 years there will be more e-cigarettes sold…
Keeping railroad workers and passengers safe should be the number one priority of railroad companies. However as a railroad accident attorney I have seen railroad companies deny all accountability for their actions. This includes everything from train derailment injuries to deadly mesothelioma exp
Given the recent surge in the popularity of trampoline parks and a corresponding rise in serious injuries, some doctors and safety experts are calling on legislators to pass laws to protect children from suffering potentially life-altering harm. According to a recent report by the American…
It seems like you can’t open up your e-mail these days or browse the internet without seeing sidebar adds promoting “all natural” cure-alls for products that promise cure almost anything including diabetes. As our population continues to age so does the number of people diagnosed…
With the Fourth of July drawing near, officials with emergency departments across the country and here in Virginia have warned about the dangers that fireworks can pose to families. Though you likely view fireworks as a fun way to enjoy the holiday, safety experts say…
In a recent article in the New York Times, the Center for Auto Safety announced that it is asking Chrysler to issue a recall for more than five million vehicles. The auto safety group has said…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be conducting a workshop on May 13th and 14th to discuss issues related to fuel economy, vehicle mass reduction, and the effects of…
