Let’s say you get seriously injured in a VA or NC (or in another state) car accident that was caused by a careless/negligent driver and you get treated at a hospital or by various medical doctors. Your health insurance company may also pay your medical bills/expenses. You eventually get released from the hospital and treat with…
The Virginian Pilot reported today that a helicopter pilot, who was witnessed flying erratically at the 2007 Suffolk Peanut Fest, will spend 60 days in the Western Tidewater Regional Jail. The defendant who lives in Florida was charged with flying while intoxicated and later indicted on charges of felony child neglect/abuse after he offered rides over the festival…
Neck and back pain due to one or more herniated, or “slipped,” discs is one of the most common health complaints for adults. Most of these problems develop over a lifetime as normal wear and tear creates tiny fissures in the hard casing around the jelly-like discs that serve as cushions between vertebrae. As the…
U.S. railroads used asbestos for most of the 20th century despite knowing that the material put their employees at high risk for lung damage and deadly cancers.
A fact sheet compiled by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) states that slips and falls account for more than a million emergency room visits each year. Further, falls are the second leading cause of traumatic brain injuries for people older than 65. The Mayo Clinic expands on that second statistic, explaining, “Falls from bed…