What Happened Both the Senate and the House of Delegates passed new legislation in Virginia (VA) to stiffen penalties for drivers who text behind the wheel. Texting while…
In 2003, Texas passed sweeping tort reform legislation that capped non-economic damages that an injured victim could receive from a medical malpractice injury claim to only $250,000 and set…
Several states – including Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Maine, and Oregon – have banned adults from smoking in a car while a child is present, according to nonprofit organization…
On January 8, 2013, the North Carolina Supreme Court heard an argument in a medical malpractice case. However, it was not the typical med mal case where a victim has been allegedly injured or…
Although ferry service in the U.S has been generally regulated and safe, there have been several high-profile accidents that have occurred. In 2003, a Staten Island ferry crashed, killing 11…
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times discussed the problem faced by many people, but especially worried parents: keeping up with seemingly endless recall notices. Every single year thousands…
If you stub your toe on your way to the kitchen on game day, you're coaching from the couch and begging others to bring you beverages and chips the rest of the afternoon. So, you may wonder,…
In May, 2011, a teen’s life was just beginning when it was tragically cut short. His car had run out of gas, so he turned on his hazards and started to push his car to the side of Route 7,…
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…