It is estimated that each driver will be involved in some type of collision every 18 years. While risky driving will increase those numbers, you can help minimize those odds by practicing defensive driving habits. By driving defensively, you will be more likely to recognize potential dangers quickly and also predict how other drivers will…
Does the use of talcum powder cause ovarian cancer? That is the $65,000 question. Or maybe it should be called the $100 million question. Two juries this year have said awarded a combined total of $127 million ($55 million and $72 million respectively in two separate talc powder ovarian cancer trials) to ovarian cancer victims who linked their cancer to…
When a passenger car is hit by a commercial truck, the results can be devastating. The sheer weight and size of these vehicles can cause catastrophic injuries and damage. Our Virginia truck accident attorneys have successfully represented many truck accident victims and their families and understand how devastating these injuries can be. There are four…
When a person learns that they need surgery, it can be a frightening situation. Even minor surgeries can provoke stress in a patient. One of the issues many patients worry about is the anesthesia they will be given during the procedure. The anesthesia is medication which significantly decreases the pain level and makes the surgical…
One of the most serious injuries a victim can sustain in an accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Unfortunately, just as with many types of serious injuries, symptoms of a brain injury don’t always show up right away. And by the time they do appear, dangerous complications may already have developed. A TBI…