The Humane Society recently reported that close to 4.6 million people in the United States suffer from a dog bite each year. At least 25 of those 4.6 million are fatal. The others likely required an emergency room visit, surgery, and even extensive rehabilitation therapy. How to Avoid Dog Attacks The Humane Society…
As a parent you have enough to worry about regarding your child’s safety. You should not have to worry about the toys they play with, the clothes they wear, or the stroller you take to the park everyday. These items should be tested by the companies that make them, but what if they aren’t? What…
According to the CDC, Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group. In 2007, eleven teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries. In 2007, more than 4,200 teens in the United States aged 15–19…
In his latest post to the Norfolk Injuryboard, my colleague John C. happily reports that elected officials throughout Hampton Roads recently agreed to support a plan to bring high-speed passenger rail to Suffolk, Chesapeake and Norfolk. The proposed line would run from just south of Richmond along Rt. 460 and existing freight tracks operated by…
A senior at West Oak High School was driving their 1995 Plymouth Neon early in the morning on Critter Road in South Carolina (SC).They tried to make a left turn on US Highway 11 when their life tragically ended. A 2004 Dodge Dakota pickup truck was traveling northbound and slammed into the Neon. The student died after being transported to the…