Extreme Heat Appears to Have Killed South Carolina Nursing Home Resident
Relatives say the air conditioning in the Easley, SC, long-term care facility has insufficient and not working in the areas were it was normally available.
Man on Motorcycle Killed in Head-on Collision With Truck
The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling beer allegedly turned in front of the motorcyclist.
New Nursing Home Patients Fall Frequently, Study Shows
In a new post to our firm’s VA-NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Blog, attorney Mark F. reports on a study showing that 20 percent of patients experience a fall within the first month of being admitted to a long-term care facility. He notes that nursing homes employing fewer certified nursing assistants had the highest number of…
Wrong-Way Crash Kills One in Chesterfield County, VA
A tow truck heading south on Route 288 in Chesterfield County, Virginia (VA), crossed the grassy median and entered the northbound lanes, where it struck an SUV head-on. The driver of the SUV was killed in the wreck that occurred at around 12:30 pm on June 29, 2012. The tow truck operator also suffered injuries. …
One Injured in Three-Car Wreck in Virginia Beach, VA
One person sustained critical injuries in an early-morning June 22, 2012, accident at the intersection of Holland Road and Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach, VA. According to authorities, a Honda Accord ran the light on Lynnhaven Parkway and was T-boned by an Acura The impact forced the Accord into a third car, and the driver…