According to regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), every forklift operator is required to have specific safety training. Employers are responsible for that training and certification of each forklift driver. Even after going through that training, each driver is required to be recertified every three years, unless the driver has been in…
When a person suffers a serious injury in an accident, there may be an extended period of recovery that includes surgery, treatments, and rehabilitation. This not only impacts the physical condition of the victim but can also impact the emotional condition. This can be even more of a factor if the victim has been left…
When a victim is seriously injured in an accident, these injuries can be extremely painful and debilitating. Long after the injuries heal, the victim may be left with permanent scarring or other types of disfigurement. If the accident was the result of negligence by another party or party, then Virginia law allows the victim to…
In order to prove the facts of a personal injury case, a Virginia personal injury attorney will use the testimony of expert witnesses. An expert witness offers testimony that is more detailed and comprehensive than other witnesses who may have been involved in some way with the incident, either directly or indirectly. There are some…
Reporting the incident and seeking medical care promptly top the list of must-dos for accident victims.