Even small cars are heavy, hard objects typically traveling at high rates of speed in normal traffic flow. In an impact between two cars, two trucks or a car and a truck, you have two heavy, fast-moving objects striking one another. Unfortunately, common sense will tell you that any soft tissue (the human body) housed inside these objects will suffer damage in a motor vehicle collision.
What are some facts about dog bite liability?
The United States is a nation full of animal lovers. Pets are a large and beloved part of many family units here in Virginia and elsewhere. Most people love their pets as they do other members of their family and take measures to ensure they never harm another person. However, animal attacks—especially dog bites—do happen at an alarmingly frequent rate.
Fast facts about motor vehicle accidents in Virginia
When it comes to analyzing car accidents in the state, Virginia authorities are sticklers for details. Each year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) publishes a detailed report about traffic crashes in the state. While it would take far too much space to provide all of this information in a blog post, the sections below do offer some facts about Virginia traffic accidents occurring in 2015.
Details emerge of fatal drunk driving accident in Virginia
As the driver in a fatal drunk driving accident made his first court appearance, disturbing details of the accident came to light. According to a news video, the defendant, a 31-year-old man, hung his head during his court arraignment, his face apparently still swollen from the accident.
Is it possible to hold a doctor accountable for a mistake?
When you seek medical care from a doctor, it is with the expectation that you will receive treatment and counsel that meets a certain standard. When a Virginia doctor, nurse or other care provider fails to provide quality care, innocent patients can suffer harm, require additional medical care and take longer to fully recover.
Summer comes with increased injury risks to your children
Warm weather and the end of school typically bring Virginia children outdoors in droves. Like most parents, you probably make sure that your home and your property is safe for your kids. However, your children will likely spend at least some time away from the house this summer. Public parks and pools as well as neighborhood homes attract children, but are these places as safe as you would like?
