Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined the 2012 U.S. presidential race, and one of his primary talking points for being qualified for the position is “litigation reform.” This is code for…
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has been ordered to pay a woman $300,000 for punishing her after she reported a workplace injury. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
The civil freedom and rights we enjoy in this country are unparalleled, but those rights and freedoms are subject to change as part of our democratic process if we do not stand up for what we…
The Oregon Inlet debacle is embedded in our local history. Decades-long debates between local and national government, environmentalists, fisherman, the tourism industry, and countless others have…
Since August 4, 2011, when it was first spotted, the Great Dismal Swamp fire has been in the headlines nearly every day and has been affecting those of us living in the Hampton Roads area. And now,…
Riding a motorcycle presents unique challenges that drivers of other motor vehicles do not confront. Less stability, less structural protection, less visibility on the road, and greater…
When a spotlight was put on the risks of distracted driving, especially texting while driving, many people tried to find “inner loopholes” to justify risky phone use while behind the…
More than 150 gardeners and landscapers suffered injuries when pieces of the cutting assembly on a Black & Decker gas-powered line trimmer/edger flew off during use, according to the U.S….
It was the last ATV ride of the day for a 17-year-old from North Carolina, and he didn’t wear his helmet. Sadly, that omission proved fatal for the Ashe County, NC, teen when he lost control…
If you are injured as a result of someone else’s failure to exercise reasonable care, you can bring a straightforward negligence lawsuit, right? Well, not so fast. Your ability to recover…
The 9/11 tragedy affected all of us in one way or another, and the impact reaches beyond just those people living and working in NYC or the Pentagon. Volunteers from all over traveled to ground…
According to the Daily Press, the Virginia State Supreme Court, which has been has been short-staffed since the retirement of Justice Lawrence Koontz Jr. and the death of Justice Leroy R. Hassell…