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Family of Astronaut Neil Armstrong Awarded $6M in Malpractice Lawsuit

According to reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third most common cause of death in this country. In one year alone, more than $3 billion is paid in medical malpractice lawsuit awards. Recently, the prevalence and tragedy…

By Eric Washburn

/ 22 Aug 2019

Family of Astronaut Neil Armstrong Awarded $6M in Malpractice Lawsuit

Watch Out for Distracted Driving Behaviors

August is National Coffee Month and the good news for coffee lovers is that many studies have shown that drinking coffee in moderation can actually be beneficial for your health. In fact, in one study, participants who drank caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee saw a lower…

By Eric Washburn

/ 19 Aug 2019

Watch Out for Distracted Driving Behaviors

5 Reasons to Speak With a Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Before You Accept an Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer

Do not be surprised if the first phone call you receive after getting home from the hospital comes from a claims adjuster for the at-fault party’s insurance company. Insurers act quickly to settle claims they cannot find an excuse to deny outright. Agreeing to accept…

By Eric Washburn

/ 8 Aug 2019

National Stop on Red Week

A common cause of vehicle crashes is reckless driving. When a driver makes a decision to ignore traffic laws and regulations, they put all commuters at risk. One of the most dangerous – and frequent – of these violations is the failure to stop for…

By Randy Appleton

/ 5 Aug 2019

Avoiding Virginia Beach Boating Accidents

Virginia Beach has some of the most beautiful waterways in the country. This is one of the reasons that recreational boating is so popular in the area, for both residents and visitors. But that popularity can also mean a high risk of boating accidents and…

By Eric Washburn

/ 5 Aug 2019

Avoiding Virginia Beach Boating Accidents

Which Objects Have Surgeons Left Inside Patients’ Bodies?

Health care researchers keep detailed records on what they call “retained surgical objects.” This makes sense because leaving a foreign object inside a patient’s body often causes a severe infection, intense pain, internal injuries and uncontrolled bleeding. Multiple follow-up surgeries are then typ

By Randy Appleton

/ 22 Jul 2019

Reckless Driving Apps

In today’s society, everyone seems to be in a hurry. That is the most obvious when you are driving Virginia roads, especially during the morning and evening work commutes. It is not uncommon for many of these rushed commuters to drive too fast or take…

By Eric Washburn

/ 25 Jun 2019

Can Federal Tech Mandates Decrease Fatal Truck Crashes?

Over the past few years, there has been a steady increase in the number of fatal truck crashes that occur. More than 4,500 victims are killed every year and these numbers have been increasing at an annual rate of approximately 10 percent. From 2009 to…

By Randy Appleton

/ 12 Jun 2019

Can Federal Tech Mandates Decrease Fatal Truck Crashes?

Survival Claim vs. Wrongful Death Claim in Virginia – Important Info You Need to Know About Recoverable Damages

Losing a loved one in a preventable accident caused by the reckless or careless decisions of another individual can be a traumatic and infuriating event. The situation can be made even worse when your loved one is forced to endure days, weeks, or months of…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 5 Jun 2019

What Can You Do if You Get Injured While Riding an Electric Scooter?

Urban planners and transportation engineers describe them as “micro-mobility solutions.” Riders consider them convenient and fun. Emergency room physicians increasingly see them as a risk for major injuries. What your views on electric scooters, you need to understand that riding one of these motori

By Randy Appleton

/ 7 May 2019

Hit-and-Run Dangers for Pedestrians on the Rise

Hit-and-run drivers caused 2,049 deaths across the United States during 2016. That terrible toll rose 60 percent from the still-too-high one recorded for 2006. These numbers come from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which also noted that 65 percent of the people who died…

By Seth D. Scott

/ 6 May 2019

E. Coli Outbreak Caused by Ground Beef

Since last month, 156 people have become ill with E. Coli food poisoning throughout 10 states. Two of those victims live right here in Virginia. Twenty of the victims needed to be hospitalized. Fortunately, there have been no deaths reported from this outbreak. The Centers…

By Seth D. Scott

/ 29 Apr 2019