After being harmed by another person’s negligence, you should strongly consider partnering with a local attorney, since locally-based legal counsel comes with a lot of benefits. While an out-of-area law firm that handles cases all over the country might seem impressive, among other issues, their lawyers will not have the same knowledge of local laws…
Medical gaslighting is a pervasive and concerning phenomenon that occurs within healthcare settings, where patients’ concerns, symptoms, or experiences are dismissed, invalidated, or downplayed by medical professionals. The term “gaslighting” originated from a play and subsequent films in which a character manipulates another into doubting their own reality. In the medical context, gaslighting takes on…
Improperly maintained equipment can have disastrous consequences and lead to catastrophic truck accidents. These large commercial vehicles rely on many components and systems to operate safely on the roads. When maintenance is neglected or performed inadequately, it can lead to hazardous situations that increase the risk of accidents. If you have been a victim of…
The legal concept of duty of care in a car accident is directly connected to liability. Every driver has a duty of care to not cause harm to others on the roadway. Regrettably, not every driver upholds this duty, which leads to about 6 million car accidents every year nationwide. If you suffered serious personal…
In 2022, 942 fatal car accidents led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people in Virginia. Losing a loved one is devastating under any circumstances, but the damage you experience can be even more heartbreaking when you learn that it was caused by someone else’s negligence. If another person’s negligence resulted in the death…