When a dog attacks a person or animal, the owner is legally liable. In Virginia, negligent dog owners could face criminal charges and be held financially accountable for any damages their dogs or other pets caused. What happens to dogs that bite people? As a dog owner, you are expected to be aware of your…
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are almost 5,000 people killed in commercial truck accidents each year. One of the deadliest crashes that occur is those that happen with tractor-trailers. The massive size and weight of these vehicles leave little chance for occupants inside a regular passenger vehicle. For those victims…
When you are injured by another person, you need to be compensated for your financial damages, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and other losses. Unfortunately, the impacts that a serious injury can have on a victim are not solely monetary in nature. They also come with an emotional element, one that is just as…
On Saturday, April 22nd, nine people were hospitalized following a deck collapse in the Appalachian mountains. Ashe County Rescue Squd, Ashe Medics, four local fire departments, and several other emergency response agencies were dispatched to the scene at 520 Little Tree Road in West Jefferson at about 8:00 p.m. I was injured at my North…
One person was killed and another was arrested after a single-vehicle collision in Chesapeake, Virginia on Wednesday, April 19th. What legal action can I take if my family member was killed as a passenger in a car accident? According to a local source, the crash took place at about 8:30 p.m. in the 200th block…