A lot of people, both young and old, have done it. Sexting: Sending a picture, via text message or other media, of themselves or of a body part unclothed or in a sex act. It’s often all good until the relationship spoils or it’s shared…
According to new data released by the Nevada Department of Public Safety, traffic deaths in June were down nearly 50 percent compared to June of last year. This year, there were 16 fatal crashes resulting in 16 deaths, which is almost half the number of…
The hands-free bill that Governor Tim Walz signed earlier this year will become law on August 1, 2019. Legislators are hopeful that the new law will make the roads safer by deterring motorists from using handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel. Violators of the…
On July 18, 2019 a California judge announced a tentative ruling saying she will reduce the $2 billion award against Bayer AG, which was awarded to a couple who both developed NHL cancer after using Bayer’s glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup on their properties for decades.…
Upon receiving a serious medical diagnosis, it’s natural to invest a considerable amount of time into learning about the condition, its potential causes, and the likely course of treatment. If you or a loved one was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, you may have come across…
Several media reports have indicated that the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is likely to be more widespread than previously believed. Organizational records reveal that between 1944 and 2016, more than 12,000 children were allegedly abused while participating…
During the three decades that my personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues and I have spent helping victims of medical malpractice in Virginia, we’ve seen state lawmakers pass numerous laws making it harder to hold negligent health care providers and facilities accountable for…
Health care researchers keep detailed records on what they call “retained surgical objects.” This makes sense because leaving a foreign object inside a patient’s body often causes a severe infection, intense pain, internal injuries and uncontrolled bleeding. Multiple follow-up surgeries are then typically required to…
In recent years, the nation’s opioid epidemic has spiraled out of control, causing almost 100,000 overdose deaths between 2006 and 2012. In Pennsylvania alone, over 26,000 people suffered fatal opioid overdoses between 1999 and 2017, with an average of 12 opioid overdoses per day in…
Most dogs are a source of outpouring love, but sometimes man’s best friend turns violent. About 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, 800,000 of which require medical care. Bills can be surprisingly costly for the nearly one in five dog bite…
