Virginia (VA) took a step toward making its roads less safe and more deadly on Feb. 2, 2010, when members of the state House and Senate voted to pass bills that would allow the Virginia Department…
Between 2005 and 2008, there were 25 car accidents in the I-64 reversible lanes, according to the Virginian Pilot. There were four car wrecks in 2005, five in 2006, four in 2007, and 12 in 2008. You…
Toyota Motor Corp. recently recalled over two million vehicles, including some of their most popular models like the Toyota Camry and Corolla, due to a problem with the gas pedal sticking and…
Statistics show that about 50 percent of all railroad crossing accidents (about 3,000 per year) happen where there are no active warnings (no electronic lights or gates). I have heard gripes for a…
MORE ABOUT FRIVOLOUS LEGAL DEFENSES BY INSURANCE COMPANY ATTORNEYS – A FORM OF LAWSUIT ABUSE PART 2 IN A SERIES [Editor’s note: For Part 1 of this article, please click here] This…
Being involved in an accident is a terribly stressful experience. Apart from the pain, confusion, grief, and other difficulties which naturally develop when a person is injured through…
Despite federal laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other legislation that regulate how and when overtime is paid to employees, violations by employers of these laws are not uncommon….
Losing a loved one in a car accident is terrible; a life-altering event. But the tragedy is expounded when it occurs during the holidays. For most of us, the holidays are a time when the…
Norfolk, Virginia houses the largest naval facility not just in the United States, but in the world. There are huge numbers of military personnel in our city and the large number of people who…
An economist is more than just a number cruncher. When an economist testifies in a wrongful death case, the economist plays a crucial role as an expert in how to value and understand what has…
The holidays mean one thing if they mean nothing else: Candles. Everyone has to have candles for Advent, Diwli, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and just to add a nice touch to their homes and dinner tables. And…
HRT, which operates public transportation throughout Tidewater, had a big year in 2009. Hampton Roads Transit broke ground on The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, revised its bus routes…
