Premises Liability in a Virginia Personal Injury Case
Mostly because banana peel slips are featured on so many comedy TV shows and movies, many people assume that a slip-and-fall cannot be a serious…
Property Owner’s Liability (Slip & Fall)
As Schools Let Out for Summer, Heed Lessons on Backyard Pool Safety
On May 31, 2015, a 6-year-old girl drowned in a private pool in Virginia Beach, VA. Very little information was made public about the tragedy,…
When Can Parents in Virginia Hold a Party Host Liable for Their Child’s Injuries?
When is the host of a cookout or other gathering of multiple families liable for injuries suffered by a child who is not his or…
Mother of Two Electrocuted Children Files Wrongful Death Claim
The mother of two children who were electrocuted at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri over the July 4 holiday is suing Union Electric. The…
Slip and Fall Victim Receives $38.6 Million Jury Award
The victim of slip-and-fall injury was awarded $38.6 million by a California jury. The victim suffered a brain injury after slipping and falling from the balcony of a hotel. The argument...
A Miracle Today, a Potential Mess Tomorrow: Liability and the Navy Jet Crash in Virginia Beach
Even more amazing and welcome than the April 7, 2012, announcement that Virginia Beach, VA, fire and rescue crews found no fatalities in the wreckage of the Mayfair Mews apartment buildings all...
Shark Attacks: Keep an Eye Out for Dorsal Fins
Last week, a 6 year old girl was attacked by a shark at Ocracoke beach. This type of attack is a rare and unexpected tragedy for our normally relaxing shorelines, filled with families and...
Prepare Now to Not Suffer Hurricane Injuries Later
With temperatures reaching well above 100 F for the third day in a row, I'm tempted to pray for rain -- lots of rain -- just to cool things off. As a longtime resident of Virginia (VA), though, I...
Improper Stacking Cases – Falling Items at a Big Box Retailer
The big box mart era is in full-swing in the United States and many of us find ourselves in one of these stores at least once a week. These are not standard grocery stores or local drug stores, but...
Dozens hurt in Virginia Beach (VA) collapse to divide just $375,000
Three dozen people hurt – some maimed and disabled for life – after a deck collapsed in the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach in 2005 are being forced to divide just $375,000, The...