Given that the average number of annual motor vehicle accidents in the United States ranges from 5 to 6.3 million, being concerned about being involved in a car crash is an understandable worry. Regardless of the severity of the collision, a car accident could leave you distressed, traumatized, and reluctant to ever drive a car…
One woman was killed and her dog was injured when the driver of the U-Haul truck in which they were riding crashed into a traffic pole on Monday, June 5th. According to local sources, the fatal crash took place at about 7:05 a.m. at the corner of Ewell Road and Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach when…
The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits healthcare facilities based on their approach to safe, effective patient care. In a recent report, the commission has confirmed an alarming trend: more patients are falling while receiving medical care. The report focuses on the increasing occurrence of patient falls in various healthcare settings, including hospitals,…
Undergoing any kind of surgery is both scary and stressful. For most Virginia surgical patients, the procedure will go as it should allowing them to recover and return to their normal lives feeling better. Unfortunately, patients’ recoveries can be impeded when a surgeon or other healthcare provider is negligent. One such act of negligence is…
When a person is injured in an accident caused by another party’s negligence, Virginia law allows them to pursue legal action against that party to recover financial compensation for the losses they suffer as a result of their injuries. But what happens if the at-fault party files for bankruptcy? How can the injured party collect…