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Millions of people use elevators and escalators every day without thinking twice about potential hazards. While they are usually safe, recent deaths in Virginia and North Carolina have raised new questions. Three elevato...

Many of the victims of car, truck, and motorcycle accidents in Virginia are women. Every week, Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers signs up women as clients after they suffered serious injuries in auto accidents in Norfolk, Vir...

Motorcyclists have little protection and are almost 40 times more likely to be killed in a crash than car drivers. Helmets are one of the few pieces of equipment they have at their disposal that can help protect them in ...

Our defective product attorneys see far too many recalls being issued over malfunctioning auto parts which can be harmful to life or limb. When parts such as brakes are affected, the consequences can be truly terrifying....

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer but it’s not so rare in Hampton Roads where thousands of shipyard and other workers have been exposed to asbestos in the past. It is also something I occasionally see in my work wi...

If you ride a moped in Virginia, you will need to be aware of new rules that went into effect today, or risk facing a heavy fine. The Virginia General Assembly brought in legislation last summer that requires moped and s...

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are found in two parts of Virginia; Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia. They are intended to promote car sharing and to cut down on congestion. As well as being accessible by cars with...

If you are a motorcyclist, it’s important that you get good insurance coverage. Typically, injuries sustained in a riding accident are worse than those experienced by motorists. We hope you are never in a crash, but if...

Bicyclists are among the most vulnerable road users in Virginia. Although the state’s laws have been strengthened to protect cyclists in the last 12 months, serious crashes still occur with alarming regularity. In late...

Amtrak, America’s federal passenger railroad service, has a patchy safety record. Now the carrier faces a new crisis that threatens the safety of passengers and crew: a scarcity of new employees. It’s not a problem u...