Who Pays When a Passenger Dies in a Wreck Caused by a Driver Who Cannot Be Identified?
The death of a passenger ejected from an SUV on I-64 in James City County, Virginia (VA), is likely to raise difficult questions regarding liability…
Wrongful Death
Newport News Pedestrian Hit and Killed by SUV
A man walking on Jefferson Ave. in Newport News Saturday morning was hit by an SUV and died shortly thereafter. According to the Newport News…
Former Survivor Contestant Killed on the Job in Railroad Accident
There is sad news for fans of the “Survivor” television series. Caleb Bankston a contestant on the show in 2013 was crushed between two railroad…
What Constitutes Grounds for a Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit?
A recent decision in favor of the plaintiff in a Virginia civil lawsuit illustrates one of the more unique grounds for bringing, and succeeding with,…
Boating Accident in North Carolina Spurs Lawsuit
Attorneys in Guilford County, North Carolina have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who lost his three year-old child, his pregnant wife and…
NY: DUI on Conditional License Now a Felony
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last week that is going to strengthen what is known in the state as Leandra’s Law. That…
Will incriminating evidence be preserved if I get hurt?
The spoliation of evidence is the intentional or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, or destroying of evidence relating to a legal proceeding. Such spoliation has two potential...
US Coast Guard Release Recreational Boating Accident and Fatality Statistics
The 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics from the United States Coast Guard reveal there was a decrease in accidents, but an increase in deaths. In 2011, there were a total of 4588 recreational...
Alexandria Pedestrian Struck by Amtrak Train
What Happened Just south of Alexandria, Virginia (VA) a man was struck and killed by an Amtrak Train. The accident took place between Backlick Road and the Beltway on February 7,...
Autopsy Reform Needed: Mysterious Deaths and Family Autopsy Rights
A story of a mysterious, unexplained hospital death in Texas has placed a spotlight on the need for autopsy rights and autopsy reforms. According to an article by Marshall Allen, Jerry...