If you have special needs or you’re a parent of a child with special needs, you know that every fee, cost and tax is less money that can go to necessary care, living expenses and equipment. A settlement recovered in litigation may at first be a…
Since King’s August 28, 1963 speech on the Lincoln Memorial steps, our country has undergone dramatic changes in civil liberties, slowly moving closer to a society that nurtures justice and equality for all people, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, or ethnicity. Today should be…
In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama. This simple act of defiance launched the civil rights movement in the United States. Activists coordinated a bus boycott and chose Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
When you hire a wrongful death attorney, you should feel confident that your legal team will provide attentive and strategic counsel at every stage of the claims process. After all, your financial security could be at stake. Unfortunately, some attorneys are overworked and do not…
Virginia requires drivers who work for what state laws call transportation network companies (TNC) to carry full auto insurance liability and collision coverage. Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft require this of their drivers, as well, and the companies also offer separate liability insurance. One…
In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Safety Communication to warn the public about polypropylene mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP). After originally stating in 2008 that complications from POP mesh were “rare,” the agency reversed itself three years…
There are many devices to help children with cerebral palsy be more independent, including new, cutting-edge devices. There are numerous types of assistive and adaptive devices for children with cerebral palsy to help with mobility, physical therapy, recreational activities, play, communication, learning, and regular activities…
A North Carolina man recently filed a new Zimmer M/L Taper Hip System lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. He names as defendant manufacturer Zimmer U.S. Inc., and claims that after he was implanted with the Zimmer hip…
Unless you’re pulling onto a one-way street, making a left-hand turn means crossing one or more lanes of traffic. When an accident occurs in this scenario, the driver who is making the left turn is usually responsible because they typically have an obligation to yield…