Asbestos is a naturally occurring fiber often used in manufacturing. Left alone, it is harmless. However, when asbestos is disrupted, its harmful fibers can be released into the air to lodge themselves in victim’s lungs. Incurable diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma can then result. Companies have a responsibility to the public to warn them…
The death of a Suffolk, Virginia (VA) woman on a dirt bike over the weekend has, once again highlighted the inherent dangers of dirt bikes and ATVs. The woman was killed near Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia (VA), the Daily Press reported. The victim – a woman in her mid-30s who was riding with another person…
A former Newport News, Virginia (VA) shipyard worker who is dying from exposure to asbestos while working for oil giant Exxon Mobil has been awarded $25 million by a jury, This is one of the largest jury verdicts ever handed down in a Virginia (VA) personal injury case. Rubert Minton, 72, of Carrollton in Isle…
A school bus heading to Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia (VA), was inolved in a major accident when a van reportedly crossed the center line and slammed into the bus, according to therepublic.com. Eight children and one adult suffered injuries in this bus-van wreck. There were six students in the bus and two children…
A bus was traveling down the 5700 block of MacCorkle Avenue in the Kanawha City area of Charleston, West Virginia (VW), when it stopped at a bus stop. Suddenly, a car crashed into the back of the bus. The impact was strong enough to cause two people on board the bus to suffer injuries, according…