As a personal injury attorney with offices in Virginia Beach, VA, I rarely pay attention to legal proceedings in California (CA). But I couldn't help taking note of a $73 million jury award…
Well isn't this interesting? A recent article on CNNMoney.com points to a growing crisis in our health care system: private practitioners shutting their doors because they simply cannot…
Right before Christmas 2012, police were called to shopping centers across the country to control mob scenes as thousands of frantic shoppers lined up for the opportunity to part with nearly $200…
Virginia is one of only a few states that allow certain drivers to operate a vehicle without having car insurance. Drivers with relatively clean driving records and enough experience may be able…
The use of cell phones while driving is a hot topic in safety. While distracted driving is gaining more attention, it is still unlikely there will be a complete ban of the kind called for the by…
I am heading a little off topic today. This is about flag waving hypocrisy: But when the tax man comes to the door, Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale. . …
An 84-year-old Vashon, Washington (WA), man has received a $1.45 million jury award from the ships' services company whose negligence and disregard for workplace safety rules caused him to…
When a child is injured, families ave to make the difficult decision between choosing a structured settlement or a lump sum. Catchy ads on television tout the advantage of cashing in a structured…
When we talk about car accident liability, we often talk about it in terms of one driver against the other. But what about the passengers in those cars? What are their rights in terms of…
No matter how attentive a parent is, accidents happen and any head injury to an infant should be taken seriously. Recognizing this, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning…
As any North Carolina Outer Banks beachgoer knows, during peak tourist season the area can get pretty packed. Added to the mix of families and friends who head out with their umbrellas, coolers…
On a spring day in 2010, 5-year-old Mya Joy Bartlett from North Topsail Beach, North Carolina (NC), fell while wearing a sharp plastic ponytail holder in her hair. Her family initially thought…
