Personal negligence, or the failure by someone to do something reasonably expected of them, results in many accidents and injuries each year in Virginia. Sometimes, people are unaware that their injury is the result of someone being negligent in the eyes of the law....
Personal Injury
Breaking down your SCI
Your spinal cord is the hub of your central nervous system. Nerves from the brain spider out from your spinal column and help you move everything in your body. Damage to it is a delicate subject. Depending on the location and the severity, you may find yourself...
What are the different types of distracted driving?
When you get in the car to drive, you know that using your cell phone to talk or text or engaging in other types of distraction can put you at risk. But many drivers still decide to take this risk and endanger the lives of others on the road with them. According to...
What are some examples of invisible injuries?
When people think of car accidents that occur on Virginia highways, broken bones with bruises, burns and other visible types of trauma usually come to mind. However, there are many hidden injuries that someone can sustain as a result of a motor vehicle crash, and they...
What are some different types of burns?
After a serious accident, you may begin to notice a variety of burns on your limbs or anywhere else on your body. You could even struggle to relax in bed while going to sleep or feel constant pain while going about your daily life. Knowing what kinds of burns there...
How do different levels of burn severity impact you?
Suffering from a burn is no walk in the park, no matter what level of severity you suffer from. However, it is important to understand the differences between these levels, as this determines how to treat a burn moving forward. Burns fall into three categories of...
Why is texting and driving so deadly?
In 2021, about 3,000 people died due to distracted drivers. Distractions include eating, drinking, playing with the navigation system, adjusting the stereo, etc. However, one of the most deadly distractions may be texting and driving. According to the NHTSA, you...
Tips for escaping a submerged vehicle
Car accidents are traumatic experiences under normal circumstances. Accidents near rivers, lakes and other bodies of water can become deadly if one or more vehicles go into the water. While these accidents are not common, knowing what to do if you become trapped in a...
Should you try to break up a dogfight?
Even though many dogs are docile companion animals, others have aggressive tendencies. When you are walking your pup, an off-leash dog may attack your dog. While it may be tempting to try to protect your pet, doing so may put your life in danger. According to the...
What are the symptoms of a concussion?
The head, neck and brain are vulnerable to serious injury during a fall, car accident or other events that cause a sudden jarring of the body. One common result is a concussion, and the Mayo Clinic notes that in many cases, a victim does not lose consciousness, which...
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