Legal

The law affects every part of daily life. Our legal section offers clear, practical explanations of new laws, court rulings, and local and national legal developments. Whether you’re following a major lawsuit or seeking to understand how a new law impacts you, this section keeps readers informed about what’s happening in Virginia’s courts and legislature.

Heartburn Medicine Recalled Because of Cancer Concerns

As consumers, we depend on government agencies, like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), that are tasked with making sure dangerous products stay off the market to do their job and protect us. Unfortunately – and often tragically –…

By Randy Appleton

/ 22 Nov 2019

Heartburn Medicine Recalled Because of Cancer Concerns

Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one million people end up at the hospital each year for treatment of injuries they sustained in slip and fall accidents. Injuries range from bumps and bruises to fractured bones and even…

By Eric Washburn

/ 15 Nov 2019

How Personal Injury Cases Differ From Workers’ Compensation Claims in Virginia

Getting hurt on the job in Virginia usually entitles you to seek workers’ compensation benefits. Some restrictions apply. For instance, a select few employers such as railroads are exempt from participating in the workers’ comp program, and you cannot receive workers’ comp if you were…

By Eric Washburn

/ 24 Oct 2019

Understand How the Doctrine of Charitable Immunity Can Affect Your Personal Injury Lawsuit in Virginia

Charitable immunity stems from the common law concept that people and organizations who set out to do good should not be punished for their efforts. The doctrine has been written into the laws of Virginia in way that gives volunteers for nonprofits, religious institutions and…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 23 Oct 2019

Know What to Do if You Are Hit and Injured by a UPS or FedEx Driver

As I sat down to write this brief overview of the steps that victims of negligent and reckless delivery company drivers can take to secure insurance settlements, this popped up in my alerts: “Amazon Cuts Contracts With Delivery Companies Linked to Deaths.” Since this news…

By Randy Appleton

/ 14 Oct 2019

Report: One in Six Rideshare Vehicles Has an Open Recall

Last month, Consumer Reports released the alarming results of a report they conducted regarding the number of recalled vehicles currently registered as active Uber and Lyft ridesharing vehicles. According to the report, one in every six rideshare vehicles has an open recall. Some of these…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 16 Sep 2019

Report: One in Six Rideshare Vehicles Has an Open Recall

Family of Astronaut Neil Armstrong Awarded $6M in Malpractice Lawsuit

According to reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third most common cause of death in this country. In one year alone, more than $3 billion is paid in medical malpractice lawsuit awards. Recently, the prevalence and tragedy…

By Eric Washburn

/ 22 Aug 2019

Family of Astronaut Neil Armstrong Awarded $6M in Malpractice Lawsuit

Watch Out for Distracted Driving Behaviors

August is National Coffee Month and the good news for coffee lovers is that many studies have shown that drinking coffee in moderation can actually be beneficial for your health. In fact, in one study, participants who drank caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee saw a lower…

By Eric Washburn

/ 19 Aug 2019

Watch Out for Distracted Driving Behaviors

5 Reasons to Speak With a Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Before You Accept an Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer

Do not be surprised if the first phone call you receive after getting home from the hospital comes from a claims adjuster for the at-fault party’s insurance company. Insurers act quickly to settle claims they cannot find an excuse to deny outright. Agreeing to accept…

By Eric Washburn

/ 8 Aug 2019

Avoiding Virginia Beach Boating Accidents

Virginia Beach has some of the most beautiful waterways in the country. This is one of the reasons that recreational boating is so popular in the area, for both residents and visitors. But that popularity can also mean a high risk of boating accidents and…

By Eric Washburn

/ 5 Aug 2019

Avoiding Virginia Beach Boating Accidents

Which Objects Have Surgeons Left Inside Patients’ Bodies?

Health care researchers keep detailed records on what they call “retained surgical objects.” This makes sense because leaving a foreign object inside a patient’s body often causes a severe infection, intense pain, internal injuries and uncontrolled bleeding. Multiple follow-up surgeries are then typ

By Randy Appleton

/ 22 Jul 2019

Reckless Driving Apps

In today’s society, everyone seems to be in a hurry. That is the most obvious when you are driving Virginia roads, especially during the morning and evening work commutes. It is not uncommon for many of these rushed commuters to drive too fast or take…

By Eric Washburn

/ 25 Jun 2019