With the country’s employers struggling with a national labor force down more than four million people, it is difficult to find workers. Fleet owners are saying they can’t hire enough drivers to meet the booming consumer demand in the trucking industry alone. However, despite the…
Heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer — when you think about the conditions affecting elderly Americans, these severe health issues likely come to mind. While these medical complications cause hundreds of thousands of deaths in the senior population every year, there’s another that’s entirely preventable. Trips and…
If you’re on the road and approach a red light or stop sign, coming to a stop is second nature. Following traffic signals at an intersection is intuitive, but do you know who has the right-of-way at uncontrolled intersections? The Virginia Code has a specific…
Nighttime driving presents additional dangers than daytime, partly due to lower visibility. This is especially true when large trucks are involved. Drivers have slower reaction times at night, and when they can’t see the entire outline of a commercial truck to gauge its size and…
When a person or entity causes personal injuries to one of our clients, one of the first steps we take as experienced attorneys is to determine if the at-fault party has applicable insurance coverage and, if so, how much. For more information on why it…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was created on January 1, 2000, by the Department of Transportation to help prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries. Most commercial motor vehicle carriers are large trucks and buses. As we have discussed before, motor vehicle collisions…
Every year, millions of Americans experience preventable injuries due to property owners neglecting their property. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition, which means that property owners are liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a warning reminding healthcare providers about the risks associated with the Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker system. The FDA encouraged doctors to be aware that the risks may be higher in patients who receive leadless pacing systems…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 3,200 VidaXL Steel Pool Ladders. The steps to the ladder can loosen during use, posing fall and drowning hazards. Four Reports of Falls with Recalled VidaXL Ladders The recall involves two models…
A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has detected toxic heavy metals in common herbs and spices from brands like McCormick, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods. It was about three years ago that the organization reported similar findings after testing a variety of baby foods from…
