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A sudden medical emergency may be a defense to causing a car accident in Virginia, but only if it was truly an unforeseeable medical emergency. …

I was notified yesterday that the government shutdown will not be impacting the federal district courts in Virginia for now.  The courts have some flexibility…

It is not uncommon for businesses to require their customers to sign a waiver of liability form before engaging in a recreational activity.  However, under…

According one insurer, it's average settlement for a claim involving an assisted living facility in Virginia is just under $200,000.  One of the most interesting…

According to a report published in the Journal of Patient Safety between 210,000 and 440,000 patients die in hospitals each year due to medical malpractice. …

Last Saturday, the Virginia State Police issued over 1000 speeding tickets and over 250 reckless driving tickets on I-64, I-95, I-81 and I-85 in an…

The non-profit Families for Better Care prepared a nursing home report card for every state.  Virginia "earned" a D as the 33rd worst state in…

A Pennsylvania appellate court has refused to compel arbitration of a tragic wrongful death case due to a patient falling out of a wheelchair.  Nursing…

In Virginia, most lawsuits must be filed within 2 years of the date of injury.  The two year statute of limitations is completely arbitrary, but…

A New Jersey court has found that if someone sends a text to a driver, knowing that person will likely read the text while driving,…