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Mistakes to Avoid After a Virginia Beach Car Accident

Making a mistake after a car accident can jeopardize your case and chance to recover compensation. Therefore, it is important to consult an attorney about the mistakes to avoid after a Virginia Beach car accident. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer from Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers can…

Study Finds Light Rain Increases the Risk of Fatal Car Accidents

Wet conditions are associated with an increase in car wrecks. However, a new study reveals even light rain significantly increases the chances of drivers getting into serious and fatal wrecks. Research from the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies found the risk of a fatal crash…

Sunscreens to Avoid When You Go to the Beach this Summer

For years we have been told wearing sunscreen protects us from skin cancer. While this is still true, recent data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration highlights dangers to health from chemicals in certain sunblock products. Out of caution, you should avoid some…

CTE and Brain Injuries in Virginia Athletes

In recent years, the high profiles suicides of football players and other athletes who suffered repeated blows to the head made for shocking headlines. Many of the players took their lives after a diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE. The issue of CTE…

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…

What Causes 18-Wheelers to Jackknife?

Jackknifing is a highly dangerous type of tractor-trailer accident. In this blog, we describe what causes 18-wheelers to jackknife. Jackknifing refers to the scenario in which a tractor-trailer skids or swerves on the highway. The trailer swings out to the side of the cab…

Hampton Roads Hurricane Evacuation Zones Explained

About 250,000 people will start evacuating from Hampton Roads today ahead of Hurricane Florence. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam ordered the evacuation of people living in flood-prone “Zone A.” However, there has been some confusion from residents about which zone they live in and the…

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…

How Many Deaths Are Caused by Drunk Driving in Virginia?

It’s no secret that drunk driving kills but the number of fatalities linked to intoxicated drivers varies year on year. Our attorneys are sometimes asked how many deaths are caused by drunk driving in Virginia. In 2017, almost 250 people were killed in Virginia…

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