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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…

Elderly Shopper is Awarded $2.7 Million over Injury Caused by Kroger Shopping Cart

We all know that feeling when we visit a grocery store, pick up a cart, and a wheel sticks. Picking up a defective cart is usually little more than an annoyance. However, carts can pose a serious danger to shoppers, particularly the elderly and…

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…

Injuries at Apartment Complexes and Liability in Virginia

Under Virginia law, apartment complexes and their property managers have a duty to exercise reasonable care for the safety of the complex’s tenants and guests in common areas. They can be liable for injuries at apartment complexes in these areas. Common areas typically include…

Railroad Cancer Lawsuits Lead to Multi-Million Dollar Pay Outs

Railroad workers were exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work for decades. In recent months, a series of railroad cancer lawsuits has been filed across America. The latest to hit the headlines was brought by a widow from South Carolina. She is suing CSX…

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…

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