A fatal accident can occur in Roanoke City or throughout the state at any time. One of the worst feelings a family can have is to receive that phone call or knock at the door informing them that their loved one has been the victim in a fatal car crash. Unfortunately,...
Brain injuries can occur in many situations, including work accidents, car accidents, truck accidents and more, and can lead to a variety of painful and debilitating symptoms. You may be wondering how you can spot a brain injury in yourself or in a loved one.Symptoms...
While most drivers in Roanoke City adhere to the rules of the road and operate their vehicles safely, there is always the danger of a reckless driver, a negligent driver or a drunk driver causing an auto accident. Car accidents can have deadly consequences as well as...
Nearly every professional will make a mistake at some point in his or her career. Unfortunately, when the professional is a doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider, one mistake can be deadly. When a medical professional's mistake results in the death of the...
After a serious car accident, one of the first things that may occur is an accident investigation. This is true regardless of whether the motor vehicle accident is relatively minor or a more serious collision. Investigating the scene of the accident can help...
Virginia residents know that when someone has had a night of drinking, that person should not be operating a vehicle under any condition. Alcohol can impair judgment and vision. It is also dangerous to other drivers on the roads because a drunk driver poses a greater...
The car accidents that Virginia residents experience can be very different. While some are small annoyances that simply cause people to be late for work, others are so serious that they cause significant injuries and even deaths. Many car accidents are caused by...
Here in Virginia, state law expressly prohibits teen drivers from talking on a cell phone while driving, and all drivers from sending or receiving text messages while behind the wheel. Similar laws to prevent distracted driving can be found on the books of Maryland,...
Virginia patients who received Zimmer implants may be interested to know that the firm was sued in late 2013 by a military veteran. The Texas vet had gotten his implants after a 2007 motorcycle accident left him with two fractures in his lower leg. The Zimmer plate...
Virginia football fans may have noticed the NFL's strict new rules this season regarding player concussions by taking men temporarily out of the game if one is believed to have been suffered. New research indicates that the brain injury may be more pernicious that...