Sometimes it’s easy to forget that as long as you aren’t inside your vehicle, you’re a pedestrian. Pedestrian safety is not a “them” and “us” scenario, but instead a collaborative effort to keep all of us safe, whether driving to the kids’ soccer practice or walking the dog. In that spirit, here are some safety …
Virginia School Bus Safety
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Virginia traffic laws clearly dictate that all vehicles must come to a complete stop when nearing a school bus that has activated its flashing red lights and/or extended its stop sign. The Virginia school bus law also says: Stopped drivers cannot proceed until all children are …
Virginia Guidelines For Inadvertent Disclosures Change With LEO 1871
The guidelines about how to deal with inadvertent disclosures during a court case are changing, according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Whether it’s an email accidentally sent to you by the opposing legal team, or a series of internal memos with vital information on the case, you are no longer legally obligated to send it back …
Lawsuit Over EMT’s Photos of Dead Car Accident Victim
The family of a man killed in a car accident has filed a lawsuit against an emergency medical technician who took photos of the victim and circulated them to the public, reports The Charleston Gazette. Jonathan Thomas was killed in Charleston, West Virginia, at the age of 30 after being stung by a bee while …
Virginia Tech Wrongful Death Suits Continue In Virginia Supreme Court
A wrongful death lawsuit connected to the Virginia Tech shooting on April 16, 2007 continues in the Virginia Supreme Court next month, as the parents of two women slain in the attack go up against the state, reports The Roanoke Times. The court will hear arguments from the parents of the late Julia Pryde and …
Forty Lawsuits Result From Failed Freezer At Sperm Bank
A failed freezing tank that was keeping sperm samples frozen has resulted in lawsuits on behalf of the men who lost the opportunity to become biological fathers, reports the Chicago Tribune. The freezing tank at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago failed last year, destroying the sperm samples of men whose illnesses or treatments could potentially …
Virginia Dog Bite Case Ends In $125,000 Jury Award
UPDATE: A jury decided on a $125,000 award for a woman who was bit by a neighbor’s dog after veterinarian records showed the dog was highly aggressive, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Plaintiff Claudia Hamrock was attending a party on August 29th, 2009 with her neighbor Denise Dunham when Dunham offered to go to her home …
Virginia Personal Injury Trial Lawyer: Preparing A Witness For the Stand
In order to ensure that we are doing everything we can to succeed in the courtroom, it is necessary to spend some time on witness preparation. This means working with each witness involved in the case to make sure they are comfortable, confident, and prepared to put us in the best possible position in court. …
Virginia Road Trip Safety Guide: Preparing You For Your Summer Vacation
It’s August, and for many people that means only one thing… vacation! If you’re about to head off on that long awaited road trip, this blog is for you. We’ve got the safety tips you need to make sure your car, and the people in it, get there and back in one piece. Before You …
Beating the Heat: Virginia Summer Tips To Stay Cool and Stay Healthy
It’s summer and it’s hot under this Virginia sky. But with so much to do outdoors it’s easy to get a little too much sun. Here are some summer tips to help you beat the heat and make sure you escape sunburn and sun stroke free. Summer Safety Tips to Beat the Heat Drink more …
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