Slips and falls cause a large percentage of serious injuries to Americans of all ages. Statistics compiled by the National Floor Safety Institute tell the grim story: Falls account for more than 8 million (21.3 percent) hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits. Slips account for more than 1 million hospital visits,…
If someone in your family is killed as a result of a third party’s wrongful actions or negligence, you have the right to file a civil case against them and seek damages. Such a case needs to be filed within a certain period of time, which is commonly referred to as the statute of limitations….
Under Virginia law, a person who is injured in an accident has the right to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit against the person whose negligence caused or contributed to the accident. It is, however, a time-bound right, which needs to be exercised within a period of two years, as dictated by the state’s…
Authors of a 2019 overview of electric shock injuries and electrocutions in the United States included the following statistics and insights Approximately 1,000 electrocution deaths occur each year, with around 400 of those coming from high-voltage electrical injuries. At least 30,000 nonfatal shock injuries occur each year. Five percent of all burn unit admissions in…
Just under 90 motorcycle riders died as a result of crashes on Virginia roads and highways during 2018. Reports collected by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles also indicated that another 1,495 motorcyclists suffered injuries in wrecks that year. If historical trends held, only around one-third of those fatal and serious crashes could be blamed…