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• Demystifying Injury Litigation for Clients: What Are Interrogatories?

  Rick Shapiro | October 03, 2009 10:01 AM | 2 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  When I tell a client that we have received interrogatories on their case their level of anxiety skyrockets if they have not been involved in civil personal injury litigation before. And why do...

• Feds Get Serious About Cutting Texting While Driving

  Randy Appleton | October 03, 2009 9:52 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  I’m not used to hearing a federal official describe much of anything as a “menace” these days. But that is exactly the word U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood choose to...

• The Dangers of Yaz and Yasmin Prescription Drugs

  Rick Shapiro | October 01, 2009 9:33 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Yaz and Yasmin, the two most popular birth control pills in the United States, are not perfect prescription drugs. In fact, the side effects they inflict on young women can be horrendous, even life...

• Virginia toddler killed after mauling by family dog

  Rick Shapiro | September 30, 2009 9:03 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  An Orange County, Virginia (VA) toddler was tragically killed earlier this week when she was mauled by her family’s pit bull. The 23-month-old girl has not yet been identified by authorities,...

• Trauma 1 v. Trauma 2 Hospitals, What's the Difference to A Person Hurt In An Accident?

  John Cooper | September 29, 2009 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A trauma center is hospital capable of rendering medical care to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Yet, there are several different levels. A trauma center can be either a level one, two,...

• High-speed chase in Virginia Beach, Norfolk raises concerns

  Jim Lewis | September 28, 2009 6:14 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A high-speed chase that started in Virginia Beach and ended in Norfolk resulted in no serious injuries but raised concerns for those of us who know about the dangers to the public presented by...

• Runaway Trailers Kill: Safety Advocate Pushes For New Trailer Safety Laws

  Rick Shapiro | September 26, 2009 9:52 AM | 1 CommentVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  After my colleague Wayne Parsons posted a blog article touching on a runaway trailer death case and then I posted a story on a trailer injury case, I received a phone call from Ron Melancon, a...

• Analysis: Virgina's Texting & Emailing Ban Makes VA Highways and Interstates More Safe

  Rick Shapiro | September 20, 2009 2:29 PM | 2 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  It seems these days that no one can go a minute without consulting their iPhone, Blackberry, or cell phone. No matter where we are, we’re never too busy to send a text message or an...

• Trucking Crossroads: Interstate I-81 in Virginia Scene of Spate of Trucking Accidents

  Rick Shapiro | September 19, 2009 8:40 PM | 1 CommentVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  It is a widely-known fact that trucks can be dangerous vehicles, and a recent series of accidents on I-81 in the western part of Virginia (VA) has illustrated this fact in a very grim way: ...

• Surgical Errors in the OR: Preventable Mistakes by Tired or Distracted Doctors

  John Cooper | September 17, 2009 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  It’s the bane of every kindergartner’s existence. They’ve mastered their ABC’s, conquered their 123's, and figured out how to color inside the lines. But one thing...