In his latest post to our firm’s Virginia Beach Injuryboard blog site, my colleague John C. shares concerns about a plan already being implemented by Hampton Roads Transit to get rid of more than half of its Handi-Ride buses and vans and contract out much of its paratransit service to taxi cab companies in Chesapeake,…
When a car is hit by a large truck, the damage to the smaller vehicle is usually extensive and the driver, along with any passengers, are at a higher risk of suffering serious injury. Unfortunately, an accident at the Virginia Beach, VA, Oceanfront involving a fire truck and a car provides a prime example of…
My colleague Kevin Duffan has written a new post for our firm’s Virginia Brain/Head Injuries Lawyers Blog about a study that suggests, in most types of collisions, modern plastic football helmets provide no more protection than the leather helmets worn decades ago. DM
Virginia M. Welch of Mesa, Arizona (AZ), has filed a defective product lawsut against Wright Medical Technology, claiming the company’s Profemur hip replacement device she had implanted in 2006 failed after just 3 years despite being marketed with assurances that it would have a usable lifespan of 15 years. Data compiled by the Australian Orthopaedic Association…
In his latest post to our firm’s Norfolk Injuryboard blog site, my colleague Rick Shapiro comments on the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray. Rick notes that any physician who demonstrates gross negligence, especially by misadministering a dangerous prescription drug such as propofol (Diprivan from AstraZeneca), can and should be found criminally…