Many people do not realize that even minor brain injuries can have long-term effects on victims. In fact, according to a recent study, a minor brain injury may increase the risk of the victim developing Parkinson ’s disease. What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is classified as a neurodegenerative disorder which develops gradually in victims….
Losing a loved one is never easy, but when their death was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party, the loss can be devastating. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, death from unintentional injuries is the fourth leading cause of death in this country. In situations like…
A rear-end collision between a school bus and a landscaping truck in Northern Virginia killed a crew member and sent both drivers to the hospital with serious, but survivable, injuries. No students were on the bus at the time of the deadly crash on the morning of May 23, 2018. According to police…
A 71-year-old woman died after a driver struck her as she attempted to cross a major road in Northern Virginia. Fairfax County, VA, police did not immediately charge the driver with causing the fatal pedestrian crash, but the tragic incident does illustrate a disturbing trend in which people who walk are facing increasing dangers in…
A pedestrian went to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a pickup truck struck him as he tried to cross the street in Hampton, Virginia (VA). The nearly fatal crash happened at the intersection of Old Buckroe Road and Nickerson Boulevard late on the afternoon of May 18, 2019. The pedestrian’s injuries were…