Roanoke Personal Injury Law Blog

Whether it is a gift or a new purchase, we purchase and use consumer goods with the idea that they will work and complete the tasks that they were designed for. In some cases, a product will work just fine initially. However, due to a defect, the product malfunctions. While this could mean the product is simply broken and will not work, it could mean the consumer suffers injuries due to the malfunction.

How common are consumer product injuries? According to data from 2017, around 10.5 million people in the U.S. were treated in the emergency department for injuries that were caused by a consumer product. In many of these cases, the victims were injured from everyday products that were assumed to be safe. It was also found that many these incidents involved the most vulnerable populations -- the elderly and young children.

Driving is a common activity. People get behind the wheel of a vehicle every day without a second thought. However, there are many concerns and issues involved with driving a motor vehicle. Not only is one expected to drive safely, but one must also pay attention to other drivers, as a negligent driver could be present at any moment. Unfortunately, when a negligent driver decides to text and drive, act recklessly or drive under the influence, it does not matter how good a driver they are or how well they are following the rules of the road. A negligent driver could suddenly collide with another motorist, causing the victim much harm.

According to recent reports, a Charlottesville man is facing charges following multi-car accident. Authorities believe he was under the influence of alcohol at the time, causing the accident injured himself and one other person. Based on police investigation, authorities were alerted several times of a wrong-way driver. Then, authorities received calls reporting that the wrong-way driver struck multiple vehicles.

Car accidents and other injury-causing accidents can cause a person's life to be turned upside-down in a flash. A severe injury, like a head trauma, can require intense and ongoing medical treatment. The effects of a traumatic brain injury can be severe and possibly permanent. This can impair one's cognitive abilities and even their ability to use their body as they once could.

Suffering a brain injury can leave a victim feeling scared, confused and overwhelmed. One may not fully understand the impact this injury will have on their life, as they try to fully grasp what just happened. When a negligent party is to blame for an accident that has left a victim suffering a head trauma, a victim likely has many questions. At the Law Offices of Daniel L. Crandall & Associates, our attorneys can help answer questions and help clients in the Roanoke area protect their rights.

A fatal accident in Virginia is a tragic event. Not only is someone's life unexpectedly taken from them, but the deceased's loved ones are left dealing with this sudden loss. Whether it is a spouse, parent, sibling or child, it can be extremely difficult to cope with this loss. Even more so, the coping process can be delayed and complicated as loved ones are also addressing the financial losses associated with this wrongful death.

Various losses can result following a fatal accident. One of these damages suffered by surviving loved ones is loss of companionship. This damage is also known as loss of affection or the loss of consortium. This refers to the loss or deprivation of the benefits of a relationship, such as married life or parenting. In other words, because of the death of a spouse, parent or child, he or she is not longer able to enjoy the affection associated with these types of relationships.