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22-Year-Old Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Virginia...
Posted on 2/2/2012
DUI Driver Causes Crash, Attempts to Kill Police Officer in DC...
Posted on 1/29/2012
Teen Dies after Being Thrown from Vehicle in Fairfax Car Accident...
Posted on 1/27/2012
Fairfax Man Dies of Injuries After Car-Pedestrian Accident...
Posted on 1/22/2012
Truck Accident Proves Fatal in Tyson’s Corner at Rush Hour...
Posted on 1/16/2012
Woman Killed in Single-Car Accident May Have Suffered Aneurysm...
Posted on 1/10/2012
Virginia DOT Driver Causes Truck Accident in Bedford County...
Posted on 12/30/2011
DC Carjacker Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison...
Posted on 12/29/2011
9 Out of 10 People Believe Medical Malpractice Information Should Be Public...
Posted on 12/15/2011
Local Teen Killed in Virginia Pedestrian Accident...
Posted on 12/8/2011
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Medical Malpractice
- ER Mistakes: A Common Cause of Medical Malpractice in Virginia
- Was My Virginia Bowel Injury Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- How Much Can I Recover in my Virginia Medical Malpractice Case?
- 7 Common Types of Hospital Negligence in DC
- New Bill May Limit Settlements for Medical Malpractice in DC
Car / Truck Accidents
- 5 Items that Can Save Your Life: What to Keep in Your Car’s Emergency Kit
- Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Virginia
- The Slow Crash: How Semis Cause Accidents in DC Intersections
- Are DC Side-Impact Car Accidents More Deadly Than Head-On Collisions?
- When Does Drowsy Driving Become Impaired Driving?
Birth Injuries
- Virginia Birth Injuries: Know the Warning Signs of Placental Abruption
- Virginia Birth Injury: Is Your Child Suffering from Cephalohematoma?
- Can Forceps Really Cause Injuries During Delivery?
- Brain Injury at Birth: Causes and Symptoms of Infant Hypoxia
- When Should I Worry about Vacuum Extraction Injuries?
Brain Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury: Warning Signs and Symptoms
- The Consequences of Concussions: Is Your Child at Risk?
- Long-Term Conditions Caused by Traumatic Brain Injuries
- How to Recover from Depression after a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injuries are Increasing in the U.S. According to 2010 CDC Report
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Living with a Spinal Cord Injury: Expectations and Recovery
- Emergency Warning Signs of a Spinal Cord Injury
- Can a Spinal Cord Injury be Cured?
Catastrophic Personal Injuries
- Do I Have a Fracture? Signs and Symptoms of a Broken Bone
- Where can I find help for the costs of a severe burn injury?
Old Firm News
- Tom Smith Named Super Lawyer
- Shevlin Smith Moves Office
- Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2006
- Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2005
Brain Injury
Birth-Related Articles
Medical Articles
- Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health Problems
- Elective C-sections performed too early 36% of the time
- Experts Worry About Rise In C-Section Births
- Millions of Seniors Use Risky Drug Combinations
- "Repairing the Damaged Spinal Cord"
Significant Court Decisions
- Virginia Supreme Court Issues Important Decision For Disputed Wrongful Death Cases
- Virginia Supreme Court clarifies the foundational requirements for the admissibility of medical literature
- Virginia Supreme Court addresses damages issue in truck accident wrongful death case
- Massachusetts Supreme Court Holds That A Doctor's Responsibility Goes Beyond Patients
- Trial Court Order Awarding Plaintiff Costs and Attorney's Fees As A Result Of Defendant's Refusal To Admit An Uncontested Fact
Car / Truck Accidents
- Large-Truck Crash Causation Study: An Initial Overview
- Speeding Triples The Chances of an Auto Accident
Tort Reform News
- Insurance companies drastically raise insurance premiums for doctors despite a fall in the number of medical malpractice case filings
- The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America
- "The Fairness of Malpractice Settlements"
- Harvard School of Public Health study: "Claims, Errors, and Compensation Payments in Medical Malpractice Litigation"
- "To Err Is Human: Building A Safer Health System"
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Birth Injuries
- What if I suspect that my child’s injury was caused by medical negligence at birth?
- How is negligence proved in cases of birth injuries?
- What are the main types of birth injury cases?
Medical Malpractice
- Is there a cap or limit to the amount of monetary damages that an injured patient can recover in a medical malpractice case filed in Virginia or the District of Columbia?
- Will my medical malpractice case require expert witness testimony, and how do you select an expert witness?
- How does one know if he or she is a victim of medical malpractice or negligence?
Brain Injuries
- What is a concussion?
- If I have suffered a concussion, does that mean I have suffered a permanent brain injury?
- What are the symptoms of a subtle or mild brain injury?