After being involved in a car accident in Virginia, police will respond to the scene. It is their job to conduct an investigation, determine the cause and figure out who was at fault. They will then document their findings in a police accident report. According…
Summer is right around the corner, which means the days will be getting hotter. While many people look for different ways to keep cool from the Virginia heat, they often overlook the dangers that the heat can have on vehicles, as well as the need…
When one person is injured because of someone else’s negligence, it is usually a taxing and confusing time. It is essential for accident victims to understand that not all injuries are classified the same way and the laws that govern each of them are different.…
When you see a doctor to get advice and treatment for a medical condition, the last thing you expect is to sustain additional injuries. Sadly, medical mistakes are incredibly common, and they cause injuries and death to hundreds of thousands of victims in the United…
Every year, roughly four million people are admitted to hospital emergency rooms with concussions related to sports injuries alone. When you take into account that the leading cause of concussions is falls, not sports, the overall total of annual concussions is considerably higher. Due to…
If you were recently injured because of another person, entity, or business, you are probably wondering what your next course of action should be. Whether your injury was caused by medical malpractice, a car accident, or intentional, you are entitled to file a Virginia personal…
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that hospital infections take the lives of close to 90,000 patients each year. When an infection is not diagnosed in a timely manner, it can wreak havoc on your body and even be life-threatening. Band Neutrophils Percentage Can Be…
Auto accidents are among the leading causes of brain injuries, accounting for approximately 14 percent of all non-fatal concussions and about 26 percent of all brain injury fatalities in the United States. This “small” percentage equates to thousands of TBI victims each year, including many…
Giving birth should be one of the most cherished moments of a person’s entire life. Sadly, many mothers throughout the United States, including here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, have unexpected complications during pregnancy or birth which result in death or injury to the baby…
On an average day, most of us use or come into contact with hundreds, if not thousands, of consumer products, many of them designed to make like easier. Unfortunately, however, an alarming large number of people are injured by dangerous or defective products around the…
The warm weather is not too far away and that means thousands of residents and tourists will take to their boats and vessels to the state’s waterways. Unfortunately, some of those boaters will end up being injured in boating accidents. According to national statistics, there…
Head injuries are unlike other types of Virginia personal injuries in that even a seemingly minor accident can have life-altering consequences. When a victim’s head is struck or moved in a violent or sudden matter, the brain can collide against the skull and cause damage…