On Tuesday, July 9th, members of the Suffolk Fire & Rescue squad were dispatched to the 5800th block of Whaleyville Boulevard following reports of a two-vehicle rollover accident shortly after 4:00 p.m. Upon their arrival, crews discovered that an SUV had overturned on impact with a pick-up truck towing a full-sized trailer. Responders managed to…
Sharing our roads with pedestrians is not new; more and more people are choosing walking and other modes of transportation over the cost and environmental impact of driving. In large urban areas, pedestrians are a mainstay. Unfortunately, pedestrian accident numbers continue to climb. According to statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), more…
As the U.S. population ages, the number of nursing home residents will increase. Tragically, this also means that the number of nursing home abuse and neglect cases will also rise. According to statistics from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one in 10 seniors has been a victim of at least one form of elder…
When a person becomes injured or suffers an illness, they put their trust in the hospital or medical facility treating them. Unfortunately, as borne out by the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year, that is not always the case. To help provide patients with a resource to determine which medical facilities in their…
While any vehicle accident has the potential to result in catastrophic injuries, accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks are often the most devastating, leading to severe injuries and fatalities. Our Virginia Beach truck accident attorneys have represented many families who have suffered tragic losses because of the negligent actions of truck drivers. One…