Bad weather conditions, distracted driving, following to closely. All these things can lead to an accident. But a professional driver should know better and also know the ability of vehicles to brake can be drastically different during bad weather. However this knowledge didn’t stop a propane truck from slamming into the back of a bus…
In his latest post to our form’s Railroad Injury/FELA Lawyers Blog, my colleague John C. takes note of the large 2010 profits reported by national freight rail companies, including CSX and Norfolk Southern. John calls on the railroads to dedicate large portions of their profits to protecting their employees and members of the public by,…
When pharmaceutical companies market drugs, they must market the drug only for a specified use. Advertising unapproved uses to the public is illegal and misleading, but this is exactly what Abbott, the company marketing Depakote, has been accused of doing. In addition, suits against Abbott state that the agency did not adequately warn patients about risks and…
In a post to our firm’s Virginia Beach, VA Car & Truck Accident Injury blog, my colleague John C. considers the recently tabled state law proposal to ban children younger than 8 years old from riding on motorcycles. John notes that the decision to let a kid ride depends on the child’s size, strength and…
Nearly 20 million people visited a physician’s office because of a knee injury in 2003, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. A knee injury was the most common reason for visiting an orthopedic surgeon. The knee is a complex joint with many components, making it vulnerable to a variety of injuries. It’s also…