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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…

5 Safety Tips for Driving While Pregnant

If you are driving when pregnant you have an extra reason to be vigilant and take precautions. More than 2 percent of women report being hurt in an accident when they are pregnant. Tragically, their unborn child may be hurt in these cases. On…

Five of the Worst Bus Crashes in U.S. History

In recent years we have seen many deadly bus crashes in Virginia and other parts of the United States. They have raised questions about driver drowsiness and standards in the industry. However, there are many different causes. Here are five of the worst bus…

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…

Hampton Roads is the 31st Most Congested Urban Area

As anyone who commutes in and out of Norfolk knows, traffic is often bumper to tail on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT), around the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels and on I-64 and I-264. The Virginia Peninsula also experiences considerable gridlock, making your chances…

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…

Burn Injuries Can Lead to Serious Complications Such as Amputation and Disfigurement

Burn injuries are some of the most serious and painful kinds of injuries I see in my line of work as a personal injury lawyer in Virginia. In some of the gravest car or truck crashes a fire may engulf vehicles claiming the lives…

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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