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Ten Most Dangerous Intersections in Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads, Virginia (encompassing the areas of Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Portsmouth, VA) continues to face challenges in traffic safety.

By Richard Shapiro

/ 3 Jul 2025

Ten Most Dangerous Intersections in Hampton Roads

Headaches After a Car Accident? Don’t Ignore the Signs

Car accidents are often traumatic events, and the aftermath can leave victims dealing with a range of physical and emotional injuries. Among the most common and potentially serious injuries that can result from a car accident are headaches.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 28 Jun 2025

Headaches After a Car Accident? Don’t Ignore the Signs

Are Medicare Patients Required to Pay Back Medical Costs in Personal Injury Cases?

Many people rely on Medicare to pay for their medical care. This federal health insurance coverage can be helpful if a victim suffers a personal injury in an accident.

By Eric Washburn

/ 24 Jun 2025

Are Medicare Patients Required to Pay Back Medical Costs in Personal Injury Cases?

How Much Can You Win in a VA Malpractice Lawsuit?

Imagine being a Virginia resident who suffers a devastating injury because of a preventable surgical error. The consequences are life-altering.

By James St. Clair

/ 17 Jun 2025

How Much Can You Win in a VA Malpractice Lawsuit?

How Do You Choose a Representative in a Death Claim?

In a wrongful death case, a personal representative is legally appointed to act on behalf of the deceased person’s estate and surviving family members.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 13 Jun 2025

How Do You Choose a Representative in a Death Claim?

How a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Derail Your Future

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) each year.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 6 Jun 2025

How a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Derail Your Future

How Do I Prove a Concussion in a Personal Injury Claim?

Every year, millions of lives are impacted by traumatic brain injuries. Even head injuries classified as “mild” or moderate can have severe repercussions for your overall health.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 31 May 2025

How Do I Prove a Concussion in a Personal Injury Claim?

What Can You Recover If A Drunk Driver Injured You?

Drunk driving remains a significant threat to road safety across the U.S. When someone is injured by a drunk driver, pursuing a legal claim is rarely simple.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 20 May 2025

What Can You Recover If A Drunk Driver Injured You?

Can Turning Right on Red Lead to a Serious Accident?

In Virginia, as in most U.S. states, drivers are generally allowed to make a right turn at a circular red light after coming to a complete stop—unless a sign prohibits it, such as a “No Turn on Red” sign.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 13 May 2025

Can Turning Right on Red Lead to a Serious Accident?

Robotics and Implant Combination: New Help for Spinal Cord Injury Victims

Spinal cord injuries have long been a source of devastating consequences. A groundbreaking development is now offering hope for those with spinal cord injuries: a combination of robotics and implant technology.

By Eric Washburn

/ 29 Apr 2025

Robotics and Implant Combination: New Help for Spinal Cord Injury Victims

Excuses Nursing Homes Use to Cover Up Abuse

Nursing homes are meant to be places of care, comfort, and dignity for our elderly loved ones. However, as the population ages, more families discover that some nursing homes fail to meet these expectations.

By James St. Clair

/ 16 Apr 2025

Excuses Nursing Homes Use to Cover Up Abuse

Concussion Symptoms Can Linger for a Year After Brain Injury

A concussion is often considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its consequences can be far more significant and long-lasting than many people realize.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 9 Apr 2025

Concussion Symptoms Can Linger for a Year After Brain Injury