Eric Washburn is an experienced personal injury attorney with dual licensure in Virginia and North Carolina. Eric has spent the majority of his life calling Virginia’s Hampton Roads region his home. He graduated from Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School, presently located in Virginia Beach. Eric attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia and graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance. Following several years of working in the information technology field, Eric aspired to become a lawyer and obtained his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.
Wrongful death claims arise when a person dies due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional actions of another party. Virginia law allows survivors of victims whose death was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party or parties to pursue financial compensation. Some…
Pedestrian accidents can have devastating consequences, often resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. It is estimated that almost 10,000 people are killed in pedestrian accidents each year. These accidents can occur in various locations, but some places are more prone to such accidents due to…
Charitable immunity is a legal doctrine that shields certain charitable organizations from liability in personal injury claims. To qualify for charitable immunity, an individual or organization must show that they were engaged in providing aid, shelter, emergency response, advice, or comfort at the time that…
Sepsis is a sometimes fatal complication of an infection that occurs when chemicals released into a person’s bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body. These inflammatory responses can cause a multitude of changes that can damage multiple organ systems. This can…
A 51-year-old woman was trespassing in a Portsmouth, Virginia, neighborhood residence when she was attacked, mauled, and severely injured by the owner’s three pit bulls. After being transported to the hospital, she died of her injuries. Authorities took the three dogs into custody. Under Virginia’s…
Seven people have suffered injuries—including broken teeth and a dislocated shoulder—after crashing on Hover-1 Dynamo E-scooters, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The scooters’ brakes can fail, which poses a risk of serious injury for all riders. As a result, the DGL…