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, a wrongful death claim. Jurors essentially determined that the defendant had been negligent in failing to act to prevent the…
Time and again, people’s lives are harmed by the careless, reckless decision of someone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. Unfortunately, we see another tragic example in a wreck that occurred on Interstate 440 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The operator of…
Another innocent life was taken by the careless, unfortunate decision of a driver who decided to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. A Virginia Beach resident Jim Ira Miller, Jr. died after he was hit by a car in the 1700 block of Pacific Avenue.…
A vehicle reportedly ran a red light and crashed into a Hampton Roads Transit bus in Virginia Beach. Twenty passengers were on the bus when the collision occurred and nine people suffered injuries as a result. The extent of the passenger’s injuries is unknown at…
A CSX Corp train was carrying crude oil when it derailed and burst into flames in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia. The derailed cars wound up spilling oil into the James River and forced 300-350 Lynchburg residents to evacuate. The CSX train was traveling from Chicago to…
No one wants to go under the knife but sometimes it is necessary to enhance the quality of life or even to save it. However some surgeries have no benefit for many people and instead put them at risk. You may ask, “Why would anyone…
The North Carolina (NC) move over law is more than just an excuse for police to give motorists tickets. It’s meant to save the lives of tow truck drivers, first responders and anyone who happens to be unlucky enough to be stuck on the side…
The 20-year-old driver of a car decided to operate the vehicle recklessly resulting in a horrific crash in Wendell, North Carolina (NC). The driver was reportedly traveling at over 100 MPH just before the wreck, according to the NC State Police. Unfortunately, the driver’s reckless…
As our loved ones age, we are faced with the decision of whether to entrust their care to a nursing home. Widespread cases of nursing home abuse make that decision even harder. We expect a nursing home to protect our elder population from illness, not…
The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued a press release on April 2, 2014, stating that testosterone replacement drugs such as AndroGel, Androderm, Axiron, and Testim can cause brain damage in Caucasian men, but not in Mexican-American men. The University released its findings…
This LiveScience.com summary of a just-published report from University of North Carolina Center for the Study of Young Drivers is worth quoting at length: Teen drivers … were six times more likely to have a serious driving incident — such as a collision, near collision,…
The Alaska Legislature is following the lead of states like Pennsylvania and has now passed a bill that would make expressions of apology or compassion inadmissible as evidence in medical malpractice cases. HB250, from Rep. Kurt Olson, has been labeled the “I’m sorry” bill. The…