Legal

This section highlights updates on Virginia laws, important court rulings, and consumer protection issues. We also analyze how state and local legal developments impact individuals and families. From new legislation to high-profile cases, our goal is to keep readers aware of how the legal system shapes life across Virginia.

22 Year Old Woman Killed in Alleged DUI Accident

A 22 year old woman died in a single car accident in Centreville, Virginia on Dec. 22, and a man was charged with DUI for allegedly causing the accident. The alleged DUI driver was speeding in the southbound lane of Ordway Road in Centreville at…

By Randy Appleton

/ 27 Dec 2016

Two Dead, Dozens Injured in Grisly Gas Tanker Crash

Two people were killed and more than a dozen other victims were injured in a grisly tractor trailer accident in Baltimore when a gas tanker skidded on the icy road and exploded. The fatal truck crash happened early Saturday morning on Interstate 95. Bad weather…

By Randy Appleton

/ 20 Dec 2016

Man With 2 DWI Convictions Kills Woman in Crash

A man in North Carolina who had two DWI convictions on his record was arrested this week for a head on drunk driving crash in Concord that killed a woman and severely injured her passenger. Lydia Christine Velasques died when the alleged drunk driver, John…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 15 Dec 2016

DWI Survivors and Victims’ Families Remember the Lost in Richmond

Richmond, Virginia residents whose lives have been shattered by drunk drivers met on the evening of November 21 to remember their loved ones who have been killed on Virginia’s roads by drunk drivers. Some of the families meet each year under Christmas lights at Lewis…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 14 Dec 2016

Two Die in Crash with Big Rig in Suffolk VA

Two people died in a crash with a tractor trailer on Route 58 West in Suffolk, Virginia on Dec. 1. The Virginia State Police stated that the driver and passenger were driving on Route 58 West when a tractor trailer did not stop at a stop…

By Randy Appleton

/ 6 Dec 2016

Bus Driver Charged in Deadly Tennessee Accident

Just a day before their Thanksgiving break, a bus holding 35 children crashed into a tree in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Nov. 21, killing six elementary school children and leaving 24 others with injuries ranging from non-life threatening to serious. Local police immediately placed the bus…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 22 Nov 2016

Mississippi Has Nation’s Toughest DWI Laws: MADD Report

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently ranked the 50 state’s DWI or DUI laws in an annual survey. It concluded that Mississippi has the toughest overall drunk driving laws, and Maryland and Nebraska also come out on top. The report judges the adequacy of each…

By Randy Appleton

/ 21 Nov 2016

2 Car Accident in Augusta County VA Kills 1

The Virginia State Police stated that there was a deadly two car crash in Augusta County VA on Oct. 11 on Route 11 and Stagecoach Road. The police reported that a Toyota 4Runner was driving north on Highway 11 when it drifted into the southbound…

By Randy Appleton

/ 1 Nov 2016

Over 70 Million Dollars Awarded to Woman Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer After Long-Term Use of Johnson & Johnson Talc Products

A jury in St. Louis, Missouri awarded over $70 million in damages to a woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer after using baby powder and other talc-containing products manufacturered by Johnson & Johnson for decades. The jury determined that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 28 Oct 2016

9 Year Old Girl Dies in South Carolina DUI Crash

The South Carolina State Police reported Oct. 23 that a nine-year old girl died in a multiple vehicle crash that involved a drunk driver. Six people were taken to a local hospital with minor to serious injuries after the DUI crash in North Charleston, South…

By Randy Appleton

/ 24 Oct 2016

13 Dead, Dozens Injured, in “One of Deadliest California Bus Accident”

At least 13 people are dead and dozens more seriously injured after a tour bus crashed into a tractor-trailer in Palm Springs, California Sunday morning. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on Interstate 10. Law enforcement statements indicated that speed was the cause…

By Randy Appleton

/ 24 Oct 2016

Huntington WV Man Facing Felony DUI Charge After Deadly Crash

A man in Huntington WV stands accused of hitting two women with his Ford Expedition in front of a Walmart at US 60 on Oct. 14. He now is facing upgraded felony DUI charges after one of his victims died. The SUV driver was charged…

By Randy Appleton

/ 22 Oct 2016