Nursing home neglect and abuse are terrible wrongdoings that take lives. Failing to provide proper care to the elderly goes against a nursing home facility’s legal duties and ethical obligations. Sadly, nursing home neglect is a tragedy that occurs somewhat often in Virginia and across the country. Known facts about nursing home abuse from...
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What Is the Statute of Limitations on Wrongful Death in Virginia?
If you tragically lost a loved one in an accident in Virginia, the last thing on your mind might be initiating a legal claim. As you face expenses such as a funeral, burial and unpaid medical bills, however, you may recognize what a compensatory award could do for your family. On top of financial...
Read MoreHigh-Ranking Executive Criminally Convicted for the Deadliest Coal Mining Accident in 40 Years
On April 5, 2010, a coal dust explosion occurred approximately 1,000 feet underground in what was the worst coal mining accident in 40 years. During this accident, 29 of the 30 coal miners in Upper Big Branch Mine died. Investigations found Massey Energy, the company that owns the Upper Big Branch Mine, failed to...
Read MoreWhat Caused This Virginia Forklift Accident?
Several years ago, a 39-year-old Virginia worker was operating a Hyster forklift in order to move a large roll of paper when a horrific forklift accident occurred. His vehicle became stuck, so another forklift driver hooked a chain around it in order to unjam it. Once the forklift was out of the jam and...
Read MoreWrongful Death: Can I File a Lawsuit If My Family Member is Killed at Work?
If your loved one is killed on the job, you are within your rights to speak to an attorney about a potential wrongful death lawsuit. While no amount of money will ever bring your loved one back to life, if an attorney decides to take on your case, you can seek damages for: Mental anguish ...
Read MoreWrongful Death: How Does a Devastated Family Move Forward with a Lawsuit?
As we reported on Monday, if your loved one is killed in a vehicle accident involving a reckless driver, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Each year, more than 30,000 Americans are killed in
Read MoreHow Many Actually Died Because of an Ignition Flaw in GM Cars?
Attorney Ken Feinberg was hired by General Motors (GM) to oversee its victims’ compensation fund but has stressed his independence from GM management. Feinberg announced this week how many deaths and injuries he has so far connected to a known ignition switch flaw in GM cars. The automotive behemoth has publicly attributed 54 accidents to...
Read MoreHow Often Are Construction Workers Hurt On Job Sites?
Every month, more and more construction workers are injured and killed when site managers fail to provide safety instructions and guidelines. Workers should never have their safety compromised for the sake of the boss’ bottom line. A Virginia construction worker was electrocuted last month on a jobsite and died on the way to the hospital.
Read MoreIf I’m in a Hurry, Can I Just Go Around Other Cars?
Impatience is never a virtue—especially not when driving a car. We all want to get where we’re going in a timely manner, but taking unnecessary risks on the road endangers everyone around us. We need to learn to slow down and be more cautious when we drive. Additionally, we all need to be willing to...
Read MoreBrake Defect Costs Hyundai $17M in Fines for Failure to Report
When a car company manufactures a vehicle component part, it has a duty to do so correctly and safely, testing the product regularly and observing federal regulations. Hyundai’s Genesis models manufactured between 2009 and 2012 were found to have sufficient corrosion in certain brake system components that could result in reduced braking efficiency and increase...
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