Organ transplants and donations saved more than 22,000 lives across the United States in 2020. Regrettably, when doctors and medical facilities are less than diligent in their screening procedures, organ recipients are at an extremely elevated risk of serious or even fatal health complications. From
One of the most common car accident injuries is a concussion. In fact, vehicle accidents are the third most common cause of brain injuries each year in the United States. Although a concussion is referred to as a “mild” traumatic brain injury, it can be…
Car accident victims who lose a body part after a serious car accident often struggle to cope with the emotional and physical challenges that come with a life-changing injury. The loss of a limb involves a lengthy recovery period and ongoing medical treatment and care,…
Approximately 39.5 million personal injury cases involving medical treatment are filed each year in the United States. Given the high number of potential cases, most personal injury law firms extend the courtesy of a free consultation to prospective clients. During this consultation, you have the…
Without any warning, your life could be forever changed by a serious personal injury. You may suddenly find yourself badly hurt and accruing medical bills arising from an incident that wasn’t your fault. Oftentimes, the best way for accident victims to ensure that they have…
As age advances, the ability to navigate the complexities of driving can diminish, making elderly drivers more susceptible to fatal injuries in car accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), elderly drivers face higher risks of fatal motor vehicle accidents than all…
Post-accident chest pains can often be attributed to severe injuries like bruised or punctured lungs, cardiac contusions, internal organ damage, a fractured sternum, fractured ribs, or any combination thereof. These and other injuries are often the result of trauma to the chest caused by the…
April is designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. When it comes to distracted driving behaviors, most people think of activities such as texting, fiddling with the radio or GPS, or eating and drinking while driving. However, there is another form of distracted driving that you…
Trying to put your life back together after a serious car accident can come with a wide variety of challenges, particularly if you sustained a spinal cord injury. Car accidents cause roughly 250,000 spinal cord injuries and 36.5% of all cases of paralysis every year.…
Emergency rooms (ERs) are vital hubs of medical care, providing critical services to patients in urgent need. However, due to the fast-paced and high-pressure nature of emergency medicine, errors can occur, sometimes with serious consequences. According to national statistics, approximately 10 perce
In 2021, 38,488 car accidents resulting in serious injuries or deaths took place in Virginia. After a car accident, if someone shows obvious symptoms of an injury, such as being unconscious or bleeding, you know they need immediate medical attention. However, many car accident injuries,…
In the intricate dance between vehicles and cyclists on congested Virginia Beach streets, a peril lurks unsuspected: the dooring accident. It’s a scene too familiar for many cyclists: a car door swings open abruptly, leading to potentially catastrophic collisions. The consequences are dire — severe…
