You are probably aware that doctors evaluate burns by degrees, with third-degree burns as the worst. However, burns can actually progress in severity into the fourth degree. If you have not heard of a fourth-degree burn, it is likely because fourth-degree burns are...
Personal Injury
Potential costs from your SCI
Whether you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall, spinal cord injuries are a small but devastating risk. These types of injuries often have long-lasting or even permanent life changes. You might think of the hospital bills, but it is good to...
Reasons to have a doctor examine your burn
While burns can vary in their severity, you should take seriously any burn that you may suffer as a result of a workplace injury or an auto accident. Some burns can cause permanent damage to your skin and possibly your muscles and nerves. It is also possible for a...
How do you prove negligence after a slip and fall?
Personal injury law deals with damage done to the body by a foreseeable and often preventable act. The person responsible is negligent for creating or ignoring the circumstances leading to an injury. Slip and fall cases center around proving the owner or person in...
Your traumatic brain injury and your future
The relief of hearing from medical professionals that your accident has not caused a permanent brain injury can provide indescribable relief. However, as time progresses, you should continue to watch for signs of diminishing function and ability which could indicate...
Traffic laws for Virginia bicyclists
If you frequently travel by bike in Virginia, you should understand how the rules of the road affect you. In general, you must follow the same traffic laws that apply to drivers. Keeping these tenets in mind while you ride can help you avoid a serious auto accident...
Vicarious liability claim might lead to more compensation
Even the safest passenger vehicles can be completely destroyed in a wreck involving a semi-truck. The tragic reality is that far too often there are innocent motorists in these vehicles when truck accidents occur. As a result, these victims tend to suffer serious...
Don’t run from an aggressive dog
One of the most common instinctive responses, when an aggressive dog charges, is to run. Maybe you were already running, just jogging by a home in your neighborhood, when a dog exploded out from behind the fence. Your brain tells you to kick it into gear and sprint...
Seek damages after your motor vehicle accident
When you are injured because of the negligence of another person, you have to make sure that you get the medical care you need to address those injuries. This is sometimes costly, especially when the injuries are catastrophic. We know that this is a terrible...
Several brain injuries can occur in accidents
Many accidents can lead to brain injuries, and the severity of these varies greatly. Brain injuries don't always involve a hit to the head. Even in a situation where the head is flung about in a violent manner, such as a car crash, damage is possible. Because of this,...
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