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Virginia Beach School Buses Receive Video Cameras to Police Illegal Passing

Illegally passing a school bus is one of the most dangerous maneuvers drivers can make in Virginia. It also carries a heavy fine. In Virginia Beach, school authorities are countering the problem by fitting video cameras to buses. The school district recently equipped about…

Foam Pit Injuries at Trampoline Parks Raise Safety Fears

Trampoline parks have become increasingly popular in recent years. These big indoor facilities appeared across Hampton Roads and kids love them. Doctors who have seen a surge in emergency room admissions from trampoline parks don’t love them. Foam pit injuries at trampoline parks raise…

Pelvic Injuries in a Virginia Rear-Ender Crash Led to $2 Million Verdict

Pelvic injuries are often very serious and can inhibit a car accident victim’s ability to walk. In a recent case, a woman on the way to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg suffered pelvic injuries in a Virginia rear-ender crash. The woman was awarded $2 million…

Top 10 Tips if You Are Injured at a Store, Hotel or Restaurant in Virginia

Virginia law requires business owners and landowners to maintain their premises in a safe condition and to protect people from known hazards or dangers that the business should have discovered. There are a number of ways a business can be to blame for accidents…

Five Potential Consequences of Electrical Shock Injuries

Electrical shock injuries are often extremely traumatic for victims and can result in a wide range of conditions. While people who work with electricity are most at risk, electric shock injuries may occur in homes with children at particular risk from extension cords, sockets…

Railroad Train Crew PTSD Injuries After Crossing Wrecks

I have represented many injured railroad workers who were either engineers or conductors on trains that had some kind of incident at a railroad grade crossing with a road. Sometimes the injuries can be quite horrible physical injuries if the train hits a truck…

How the Railroad Uses Injury Forms To Take Advantage of You After an Accident

The dangers of working on the railroad have been established for more than 100 years and railroad workers are protected by the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). The law was passed because the railroad companies have long tried to take advantage of their employees…

Scars Remain in Graniteville, SC, A Decade After Norfolk Southern Chlorine Derailment

When railroad accidents involving dangerous or explosive substances occur in communities, the effects can often be long-lasting and tragic. A case in point is the incident in Graniteville in South Carolina. It has now been more than 10 years since a train carrying chlorine…

More Kids Are Being Injured in Falls From Faulty High Chairs

If you think your kids are safe in high chairs, think again. We often fear for the safety of our kids out on the streets, but what about in your own homes? The evidence is alarming. A new study has revealed that high chair…

Interstate 64 And Interstate 81 In Western Virginia – A Tricky Highway

I often drive in the area of Virginia between Lexington and Stanton where Interstate 64 and Interstate 81 overlap. The traffic is usually quite heavy no matter what time of day it is in that area. The I-81 corridor from Rona up to Winchester…