On December 15, 2010 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in six people in the U.S. get sick from food illness every year. Nearly 3,000 people die from such illnesses each year. Although these figures are … Continue reading
Ordinary Course of Business Carriers investigate accidents in the ordinary course of their business. Also they take statements and photos as part of the ordinary course of their claims business. Can those statements and photos and other material of the … Continue reading
Commercial general liability insurance (CGL) used to be known as comprehensive general liability coverage. The insurance industry decided that use of the word “comprehensive” was too broad. As such we have the word “commercial”. Structure The basic structure of the … Continue reading
I like to call them the “twelve week experts”. They are so common among defense medical doctors that I think they deserve that name. These doctors testify for the defense. Their testimony is much the same from case to case. … Continue reading
Falling trees may be a hazard anywhere. They become a particular hazard if they fall onto a roadway or onto a home. Car Accident Falling Trees-Va. Supreme Court The Virginia Supreme Court has addressed the issue of whether a landowner … Continue reading
Trauma surgery recognizes what is known as the “golden hour”. That golden hour is the 60 minutes following the injury. It is during that 60 minutes that the patient’s outcome is often fixed. As a result time is of the … Continue reading
Injuries due to time urgent delivery systems are common. We have all become accustomed to overnight or same day delivery. 30-minute delivery for food. Such time urgent delivery systems promote business. However they can have devastating effects on public safety. Any … Continue reading
Sports Personal Injuries May Require Expert Testimony Sports injuries are part of the risk of participation. However that assumed risk may not bar an injury claim. For instance if there is some reckless disregard by the person that causes the injury. … Continue reading
Car Accident Rear Ender There are a number of reported rear-end accident cases from the Virginia Supreme Court. In one case a flat bed truck was parked in one lane of an undivided highway. The plaintiff rounded a sharp curve … Continue reading
Professional liability claims are hard fought. The professional person will probably take the claim personally. You need to take the claim personally. You need to have a tough, competent lawyer by your side. Malpractice lawyers come in many flavors. Some … Continue reading
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