With school out and the weather heating up, the summer months are prime time for vacations and road trips. But more people traveling, unfortunately, means traffic-related accidents become more likely. Major summer holidays such as Memorial Day, July 4th, and…
Nursing home abuse or neglect is an all-too-common occurrence in Virginia. Although we trust nursing home facilities to take care of our loved ones at the end of their lives, nursing home residents remain particularly vulnerable to abuse and neglect…
After you’ve been involved in a car accident, you may notice various details that indicate that the other driver may have been texting before the crash. However, short of an explicit admission from the other driver that they were texting…
We trust doctors to provide responsible, compassionate treatment when we are injured or ill. When they make a mistake, however, it’s the patient who pays the price. A misdiagnosis can cause a patient’s condition to worsen or could even prove…
Moving an elderly parent or vulnerable loved one into a nursing home is never easy. Virginia families put an enormous amount of trust into assisted living centers. Sadly, these facilities do not always live up to their legal and ethical…
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of serious injuries in Virginia. According to the most recent comprehensive data published by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), approximately 65,000 people are injured in traffic collisions in the Commonwealth each…
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 128,172 car accidents occurred in the Commonwealth in 2019. Altogether, these collisions resulted in 65,708 confirmed injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most common, least understood types of auto accident…
When you go to the doctor for an annual physical or to get a specific issue checked out, you have the reasonable expectation that you will receive high-quality care. Unfortunately, diagnostic errors remain a serious problem. A study published in…
The decision to move your elderly parent or vulnerable loved one into an assisted care facility is never an easy one. You and your family must put a tremendous amount of trust into the hands of nursing home staff and…
Motorcycle accidents may make up just a small percentage of all motor vehicle collisions in Virginia, but statistics show that these are among the deadliest incidents. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ publication on Traffic Crash Facts reports that there…
