Our thoughts and condolences go out to the loved ones of Lashawan Lashell Hogans who passed away in the aftermath of a fatal car accident on June 25, 2014. Ms. Hogans was a passenger in a 1998 BMW that was traveling down I-64, near Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia (VA). At around 9…
A former volunteer at the Pittsburgh Veteran’s Affairs (VA) hospital tried to sue the government because he contracted Legionnaire’s disease, a severe form of pneumonia, during an unreported outbreak. According to the federal government, however, he can’t sue. As a volunteer, he is technically considered an “employee,” despite the fact that he may not be…
Setting out for a fishing trip along the beautiful scenery of the James River can be an amazing experience. But a pleasant trip can quickly turn dangerous in certain situations, as we saw recently in Newport News, Virginia (VA). Recently, two people died in a boating accident on the James River in Newport News. The…
Driving through the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel saves truckers much time and money, but some drivers do not feel safe driving through it. According to a long time truck driver named Bob Hildebrant, the barriers inside the tunnel need to be upgraded. Another trucker, Jack Desmond, avoids using the tunnel at all costs, even though…
My Virginia personal injury attorney colleagues and I spend a lot of time helping people who have suffered serious back and neck injuries in car accidents caused by other drivers. But every time we think we’ve seen and heard everything, we make a new discovery. This happened to me a few days ago when I…