While Virginia Beach may not see as much snow and ice in comparison to other parts of the country during the wintertime, snow does fall in the city, and snow accumulations in other parts of our state can be much greater. While snow may be beautiful, it can also create a hazard - snow and ice create dangerous conditions for driving, as well as slippery conditions for walking. Which raises the question: if a person slips and falls on snow or ice that’s accumulated on a property and is injured,...
Posted by William Breit on 02/26/2020
Some people don’t think that broken bones are a serious injury. They imagine that a victim just gets a cast put on the affected limb and, within a few months, the bone heals, then life returns to normal. But, if those bones have been broken as the result of an auto, truck or workplace accident, the situation may not be that simple.In some cases, rehabbing a fracture might be as simple as that. However, in many cases, complications ensue. And when they do, accident victims can be permanently...
Posted by Dennis Wagner on 02/06/2020
Many people think that a personal injury attorney will take any case. The truth is actually far more complex when they're considering working with a prospective client. Personal injury is a common claim inside and outside of courtrooms all across the United States. Every year, there are six million car crashes, or one every 10 seconds, along with five million dog bites, 17,000 slip and fall incidents and more than 231,000 deaths for injury-related cases. The compensation that personal injury...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 08/27/2019
Why is Reviewing Your Medical Records Important?“Looking at my medical notes helped me save my life.”In reviewing her own medical notes, Pamela Desalvo was inspired by the objectivity in looking at her PDF copy of all of her past medical histories and notes. The line “clinically morbidly obese” inspired DeSalvo to take action and begin her weight-loss journey to improve her health and overcome her weight-related issues.Reading that one line in her medical notes allowed for...
Posted by Boone Callaway on 07/15/2019
Medical mistakes are responsible for an estimated 250,000 to 440,000 deaths in the US each year. Some medical mistakes are caused by medical malpractice. However, patients and their families are not always aware of this fact.Physicians and hospitals may not admit to mistakes that harm patients. According to a survey conducted by Medscape, 7 percent of physicians say it is acceptable to cover up medical errors. Another 14 percent say that it depends on the circumstances. More than 70 percent of physicians...
When a person suffers an injury due to negligent behavior of someone else, the guilty party must compensate the victim. You generally need to hire a personal injury lawyer to increase the chances of receiving maximum compensation for the injuries sustained.An important question that comes to the mind of most people when hiring personal injury attorneys is how they charge for their services. Many personal injury lawyers charge on a 'contingency fee' basis. In this post, you will learn what...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 03/23/2018
Personal injuries can cause great physical, financial, and emotional pain. Injuries can result in great hardships for the victim and the families resulting in missed work and astronomical medical bills. The party guilty for the injury should compensate the victim for the losses, but often the insurance company steps in to handle the claim.Anytime you sustain an injury caused by the negligent action of another, you should always contact a personal injury attorney. Trying to file a case yourself may...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 03/23/2018
If you or a family member was hurt in an accident and you’ve never hired a personal injury lawyer, it can be a daunting task. There are so many who claim to be the best, it’s hard to know who to choose and what to look for. This article is the definitive guide to finding and choosing the best personal injury lawyer for your specific case. There’s a lot to consider when finding and choosing an attorney, so buckle up and let’s get started.What is a Personal Injury Law Firm?A...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 03/12/2018
