by Bettina Altizer | Apr 19, 2018 | Auto accident, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury, Virginia Law
In 2018, a Distracted Driving Bill was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates. It had real teeth (in terms of penalties). But, the bill was not approved in both houses of the Virginia legislature. Distracted driving, particularly use of a cell phone while...
by Bettina Altizer | Apr 10, 2018 | Brain Injury, Child safety, Liability, Pedestrian Involved Accident, Personal Injury, Safety, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accident
Nobody wants to see or hear of a child run over by a truck. As consistent warm weather arrives, children typically spend more time out of doors. This makes it vital that everyone keep an eye out for the safety of their children and other children nearby. One Virginia...
by Bettina Altizer | Apr 5, 2018 | Auto accident, Automobile Collision, Trucking Accident
In a case that began with a mystery, it was eventually determined that a logging truck’s tailswing (when making a right turn) killed a woman driving nearby. The mystery: the vehicle driven by the decedent (plaintiff) was discovered in a median section of US Route 29...
by Bettina Altizer | Mar 27, 2018 | Personal Injury, Premises Liability
The owner of a restaurant said, “There was no place to put a warning,” after a 68-year-old female fell on a step inside the restaurant. While moving from one table to another, plaintiff fell on a step separating two levels of the restaurant. The step was unlit,...
by Bettina Altizer | Dec 13, 2017 | Automobile Collision, Brain Injury, Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
What is the cause of paralysis in car crashes? Serious auto accidents often lead to serious injuries, including paralysis. There are three types of injuries that can be the cause of paralysis in car crashes. When an auto accident causes a “catastrophic injury” to a...