Have you ever sprained your thumb? If so, do you remember how difficult it was to do the simplest of tasks? Opening a jar, buttoning a button, or even holding a coffee cup can all be nearly impossible. Now imagine if you had lost your thumb completely due to a traumatic accident that lead to…
A crash near Wards Corner on the night of October 11, 2017, sent a pedestrian to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The collision happened at the intersection of Granby Street and Maycox Avenue, and Norfolk Police received the call at 7:45 pm. The driver of the SUV stopped and remained at…
Dog bites and other animal attacks always raise difficult questions regarding fault and liability. How much control can a pet owner be expected to exercise over a pet or working animal’s behavior? Were proper fences, leashes, restraints and cages used? Did bitten or mauled victims provoke the animal into charging, biting and clawing or kicking? A statement…
A new report by the Department of Labor shows that a power line worker died on the job in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The federal agency reported that the worker came into direct contact with 7200 volts, and died instantly at the 2300 block of Ray Road in Spring Lake. The worker was employed by the…
Two children suffered burns while riding the school bus to Carver Intermediate School in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), on the morning of March 21, 2016. According to news reports, the bus was on Oliver Avenue when a heater coil burst and sprayed hot liquid on their legs. The injured schoolchildren required hospital treatment for their burns…