If you have been on the road in Virginia, you have seen the plethora of semi-trucks that utilize the Virginia highways. Some call them 18-wheelers; others call them big-rigs. Whatever you call them, sharing the road with these large trucks is an inevitable part of driving in the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, accidents with semi-trucks also occur frequently. What To Do After…
Injuries that require long-term medical treatment or that have a permanent impact are considered catastrophic. While that definition sounds frightening by itself, what if that injury occurs to your child? As a parent you would do anything for your child, so you feel helpless and heartbroken. But what happens when you realize that your child’s catastrophic injury could have been…
Your child’s healthy development is the most important thing when you’re a parent. From the moment she is born, you monitor her every movement and document her accomplishments. When she discovered her hands for the first time, you called everyone you knew. When she splashes in the tub, all your friends inevitably see the naked baby pictures, and when she…
When you were having a baby, were you told you needed to be induced, or have your labor aided by drugs? With modern medicine, having a baby has seemingly become easier and more advanced.While survival rates have increased in decades past, so have the rate of birth injuries and the rate of Pitocin use during labor. Pitocin is a drug used all…
When a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence, wrongful act, or malpractice, there are two types of claims that can be made: a wrongful death claim and a survival action claim. When a family is looking to collect damages following the death of a loved one, it is possible to get confused between the two types…
If your baby has been injured by shaken baby syndrome, you know the prognosis is bleak. There is nothing more heartbreaking than the serious injury or death of your beloved little baby. Therefore, as parents and caretakers it is your responsibility to keep your baby safe. Our Fairfax brain injury lawyers are sharing important tips with you for preventing shaken baby syndrome…
As an expecting mother, you’ve probably combed through articles on the internet and in magazines and you have probably read through book after book about being pregnant and what you can expect. You have probably also read about all of the possible problems and issues you may encounter as an expecting mom. And there is no doubt that you have…
While it may sound like a complicated term, the Brachial Plexus is simply the group of nerves that runs from the spine, through the neck, and controls the shoulder, hand, and arm movements. Unfortunately, hurried medical personnel often injure this group of nerves during the delivery of a baby in Virginia. When a baby’s shoulder gets “stuck” on the…
We all know that texting and driving is dangerous, as well as illegal, in Virginia. But there is one group of drivers who enjoy being reckless and fearless – teenage drivers. Unfortunately, when these drivers are on the roadways, whether alone or with friends, there may be no stopping them from texting and driving. Distracted Drivers Cause Serious Accidents According…
Head and brain injuries are extremely scary, as they can cause permanent brain damage and death without much warning. On average, nearly two million people suffer from a traumatic brain injury every year, and nearly 50,000 of those injuries are fatal. Washington D.C. has an alarmingly high percentage of these injuries; it has been ranked sixth in the United States…