Bed rails are a common sight in hospitals and nursing homes and can serve multiple purposes. According to the FDA, patients can use the rails when they are trying to move themselves around on a…
For local residents, it can seem like the Oregon Inlet Saga is a never ending one. Several times a year we see articles about increased shoaling in our waterways. Those articles are…
A recent recall has parents concerned over the potential dangers of toy ingestion. The subject of the recall are toys that absorb water and expand to upwards of 400 times their original size….
The roads of Virginia are becoming safer by the day, thanks to the efforts of a few key law makers. In a text book example of reaching across the isle, two policymakers who normally would…
This is our first annual “Top 10 Civil Justice Stories” recap, for calendar year 2012, in which we count down the biggest, most followed, and most significant civil justice stories of…
This is our first annual “Top 10 Civil Justice Stories” recap, for calendar year 2012, in which we count down the biggest, most followed, and most significant civil justice stories of…
A story of a mysterious, unexplained hospital death in Texas has placed a spotlight on the need for autopsy rights and autopsy reforms. According to an article by Marshall Allen, Jerry…
It may be time for parents to “check in” on their child’s “status” as growing concern over the use of portable electronic devices raises awareness regarding…
BP recently reached an agreement with the Justice Department to plead guilty to criminal charges stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil…
Following in the wake of recent energy drink related deaths, 5-hour energy is receiving national attention with its link to 13 deaths, and 30 life threatening incidents since 2008….
The next time your son or daughter heads out for the night, make sure they are educated in the potential dangers that they may encounter. America is facing an epidemic of deaths,…
As a personal injury lawyer practicing in Virginia (VA), I was actually handling a couple of lung cancer cases for clients when tragedy struck close to home. Although I handled…