There are many injuries you can suffer in a car accident, but whiplash is one of the most common. Approximately 65 percent of all car accident victims, and about three million Americans, suffer whiplash injuries every year. In 2023, there were more than 125,000 car…
Families want to trust nursing homes to care for their loved ones, and while Virginia has regulations in place to ensure that safety measures are followed, nursing home injuries can still happen. When they do, it is crucial that the resident receives prompt medical attention,…
It only takes a fraction of a second for an electrical accident to alter your life forever. Regardless of the cause, these excruciatingly painful incidents can lead to permanent injuries.
Facing the decision to move a loved one into a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. Still, these facilities can provide essential care that may be difficult to achieve at home. Virginia law dictates that nursing home residents are treated with respect and dignity, backed by…
Modern medicine has led to increased longevity for Americans. There are currently around 62 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S., which is expected to rise to 84 million in the next 30 years. Increased lifespan has also brought a rise in elder…
The holiday season is a time for giving, gathering, and, for many, shopping. However, each year, countless shoppers suffer injuries due to hazardous conditions in stores, parking lots, or shopping malls.
Consumers rely on manufacturers to make and sell safe products. However, there are times when a product, such as a car’s airbag, a children’s toy, or a medical device, could cause an injury or hazard.
Many fun-filled activities require participants or guardians to sign a liability waiver before they are allowed to participate. Virginia is one of just a few states where a release of liability waiver isn’t enforceable.
It takes less than half an hour to get from Alexandria City, Virginia, to downtown Washington, D.C., and even less time to cross the border from one state to the other. Both adopted Vision Zero, a global initiative to put an end to traffic deaths…
Mishaps on golf courses can lead to serious issues. When on or near a golf course, you need to exercise caution and be aware of the risks before heading out for a round.
Since the Virginia Supreme Court ruling in Manu v. GEICO Cas. Co., 293 Va. 371 (2017), insurance companies have frequently taken advantage of the lack of bad faith laws in Virginia. People who suffered personal injuries from car accidents caused by underinsured motorists (UM) or…
Car crash burn injuries range in severity, and some people are lucky enough to have burns minor enough to recover quickly. However, burn injuries can be permanently disfiguring and even fatal in the most severe instances.
