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Drunk driving is a major factor in deadly car accidents. Read this blog post to learn more about the sobering facts of alcohol-related crashes.
A dumb lawsuit has been filed by a New York Mets’ fan. James Falzon claims that he was hit in the face by shards from a broken bat while watching a New York Mets game at Shea Stadium.
A tragic accident in Prince William that killed a Catholic nun has caused many people to wonder who pays when a drunk driver is an illegal immigrant. Read this blog to find out and order a copy of Ben Glass’s free book, Buying Car Insurance in Virginia.
What happens if you use your smartphone to get walking directions and you get hit by a car?
Motorcycle accidents can be dangerous and the recovery process difficult. Read this guest blog post by Seattle personal injury lawyer, Jason Epstein, to learn more.
Another drug has crept up and is posing as serious a threat to drivers as the drunk driving epidemic. The new intoxicated driving method—prescription medications. Read this guest blog post by Jason Epstein, a Seattle personal injury lawyer, to learn more.
A Minnesota man died after falling off the operating table. According to the hospital, it is still investigating the incident even though it occurred months ago. Unbelievable.
A new survey finds that doctors don't necessarily feel obligated to report other physicians who are incompetent or impaired. This gives all the more reason why we need lawyers to protect patients with malpractice claims.
A federal judge has allowed a monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple and AT&T to move forward as a class action. This lawsuit is ridiculous. Buying an iPhone is a voluntary decision.
The debate continues – does defensive medicine really exist? Read this blog to learn more and to find out what it really means when doctors admit to defensive medicine.
Does defensive medicine really cost $200 billion annually? Read this blog to learn more from Virginia personal injury attorney Ben Glass.
A new survey claims that 91 percent of physicians practice defensive medicine. Any doctor who would admit to this practice is ultimately admitting to insurance fraud. Read this blog to learn more.
The following is a guest post from the Illinois truck accident lawyers of Dolan Law Offices. Read this blog post to learn more about delivery truck accidents and the liability involved.
Read this blog for some of the top ranking factors people use when choosing the right Virginia personal injury attorney to represent them.
A national 10-year study has found that the biggest risk for teenage drivers is nighttime driving. This danger also has to do with cell phone use.
A personal injury case has been allowed to continue, even though Stephen Conrad allegedly pocketed the insurance settlement. This is the first case where a judge has permitted the case to keep going against the insurance company.
You need to check out Seattle car accident Lawyer Jason Epstein’s organization, Teens Against Drunk Driving (TADD). Texting and driving is to blame for too many injuries each year and TADD is taking steps to encourage young drivers to avoid using their cell phones when behind the wheel.
Loudoun Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Horne recently reduced a jury award of $375,000 all the way down to $175,000 on account of there not being enough evidence to substantiate such a large award. The case pits a machinery company against a plaintiff who lost a finger due to an employees negligence. William Woodson v. Alban Tractor Company.
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The only frivolous cases are filed by injured people, right?
Allegations have been made against WellPoint, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, stating that the company targeted breast cancer patients with the intent to cancel their policies.
A graduate student has been ordered to pay nearly $22 million in damages in a wrongful death suit. Phone records show that the student had sent 15 text messages and made 7 phone calls while driving in the 45 minutes prior to the deadly accident.
Virginia personal injury attorney Ben Glass has published a guide to handling your car accident case without an attorney. The free report contains 31 tips any consumer can use to deal with their own personal injury claim without the services of a board certified attorney.
A tragic story serves as a warning to all Life Time Fitness members, you better follow the guest rules listed in your membership contract. Otherwise, you could end up being sued by Life Time.
A Fairfax driver stopped for a gaggle of geese and gets rear-ended. Luckily the driver and his passenger escaped with minor injuries. But why risk life and limb for a couple of birds or squirrels.
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In a recent Virginia case regarding Chinese drywall, the court has stated that the plaintiffs can recover the cost of repair and the loss of property value after the repairs have been made. Read this blog to learn more.
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