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.

Greenville Car Accident Leaves One Dead

An 81-year-old driver was killed after being hit by a hearse in Greenville. The car accident happened last Tuesday. The man driving the hearse sustained only minor injuries. The victim was driving a Mercury Grand Marquis north on U.S. Highway 31, just north of Greenville. According to witnesses, he

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Jan 2008

Galveston Garbage Truck Accident Kills Three

A Monday morning garbage truck accident killed three people in Galveston County. The three victims were all riding in the garbage truck at the time of the accident. The accident happened shortly before before 10 a.m. on the northbound feeder road of Interstate 45 at F.M. 1764 when the driver lost co

By The Legal Examiner

/ 9 Jan 2008

High Malpractice Insurance Costs for Obstetricians May Limit Practice

As costs for medical malpractice insurance continues to increase for obstetricians, they way they handle their patients and delivering babies may change. Premiums may run as high as $200,000 a year. And that may force doctors to hand off their patients to doctors on staff at the hospital when they g

By The Legal Examiner

/ 29 Dec 2007

COURT ORDERED MEDIATION IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES

Authored by: Randall AppletonMany courts throughout the country are utilizing court ordered mediation as an alternative dispute resolution tool to assist parties in resolving cases prior to jury trials. Although the procedure varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction (primarily in the timing of the m

By Randy Appleton

/ 14 Dec 2007

Las Vegas Construction Accident Injures Four

Four men working on a construction site in Las Vegas were injured after falling more than 30 feet and having a structure fall on top of them. The construction accident happened on Monday morning. They were working on the site of the future Fontainebleau resort and casino. Four workers were hurt in t

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Dec 2007

New York Doctor Investigated for Medical Malpractice

A doctor in Plainview, New York is being investigated after reports that he may have used needles cross-contaminated with mulitple patients. The case may be a major instance of medical malpractice. The doctor reused syringes and may have infected hundreds of patients with a multitude of blood borne

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Nov 2007

Big Verdict Against Fringe Baptist Church Members Who Protest At Military Funeral–Family Outraged and Apparently Maryland Jury Was Too!

By Randy Appleton, HSCLA AttorneyImagine that you are the parent of a young patriotic man who desires to serve in the United States Military and who ends up traveling to Iraq. Months later your son is killed in Iraq and you have the unthinkable task of attending the funeral of your own child. Last,

By Randy Appleton

/ 6 Nov 2007

Contaminated Pizza Rolls Recalled

General Mills issued a product recall for its Totino’s Pizza Rolls due to contamination with E. coli. The bacteria was found in product sampling for the Pizza Combo and Pizza Pepperoni. The recalled pizza rolls may cause a severe illness. The products manufactured by General Mills and carried by Gia

By The Legal Examiner

/ 5 Nov 2007

Greenville Car Accident Kills Woman

A woman from Pelzar was killed in a car accident in Greenville County this afternoon. The 77-year-old woman was driving eastbound on S.C. 418 when a car crossed the median and hit her head on. Two people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the other car. A head-on collision near Pe

By The Legal Examiner

/ 23 Oct 2007

Dump Truck Hits Car in Ayden

A car was hit by a dump truck after it tried to cross an intersection of N.C. 11. The trucking accident happened on Monday afternoon. The accident happened near Ayden at Dennis McLawhorn Road. The passenger side of the car was hit by the dump truck. The truck and the Toyota Camry came to rest on the

By The Legal Examiner

/ 11 Oct 2007

Independent Panel Finds Virginia Tech Mishandled Student Cho Massacre

As parents, we think we’ve done our jobs well when our children turn 18 and go off to college. At college, we expect they will be safe and secure- safe to have a happy college experience and prepare for a bright future. This is what the parents of dozens of Virginia Tech students expected when they

By Richard Shapiro

/ 27 Sep 2007

One Million Baby Cribs Recalled

Simplicity Inc. has announced that they are recalling over one million baby cribs because babies may become trapped and suffocate. Two children have died while using the recalled cribs. The cribs were made in China and sold under the Simplicity and Graco name. Friday’s recalled Simplicity crib model

By The Legal Examiner

/ 22 Sep 2007