My colleague Rick Shapiro has written a post for our firm’s Portsmouth, VA, Car and Truck Accident Injury Lawyers blog site about a new study into traffic congestion in our region. Commuters spent an average of 34 hours in highway and surface road backups in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Newport News and Hampton, VA.DM
A father, who spent close to four decades working for a railroad, was diagnosed with mesothelioma and, tragically, lost his life to the disease in less than three months. The family suspected their father’s mesothelioma was due to his consistent exposure to asbestos while he worked for the railroad. They decided to speak to FELA…
My colleague, has posted an article about the installation of new red light cameras around Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), in the wake of severe car accidents at intersections caused by negligent drivers running red lights. Check it out by clicking over to “Chesapeake’s Red Light Cameras a Response to Severe Crashes at Intersections.” OA
Anthony and Jean Tonking were killed by a drunk driver in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) in January 2010. According to the Virginian-Pilot, Julie Olszewski, the Tonkings’ daughter, filed two wrongful death suits against the driver. These suits were settled on September 23, 2011, for $200,000. The Tonkings were…
A new report reveals that the rate of uninsured citizens in Hampton Roads is lower than the state’s overall rate. It is estimated that 17.8 percent of residents in Virginia (VA) lack health insurance. While Hampton Roads citizens may be more likely than others to have health insurance, the rate of uninsured citizens is still…