by Bettina Altizer | Feb 5, 2020 | Motorcycle Wrecks
Motorcycle lane splitting in Virginia is illegal. Many people think the practice is dangerous; others believe it makes highways safer for motorcyclists. Virginia House Bill 1236 would allow the operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle to pass another vehicle that is...
by Bettina Altizer | Dec 3, 2019 | Auto accident, Personal Injury, Virginia Law, Wrongful Death
Aggressive driving can be seen every day somewhere in Virginia, but few of us call it aggressive driving. We might call it dangerous, stupid, reckless, or childish. The colloquial designation is “road rage.” Under Virginia Law, aggressive driving is distinguished from...
by Bettina Altizer | Jul 9, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional’s conduct or act fails to meet the standard of professional care and causes provable harm to his or her patient. This error or omission may occur through ignorance, negligence, or intentional wrongdoing. Medical...
by Bettina Altizer | May 2, 2019 | Auto accident, Drunk or Drugged Driver, Virginia Law
In several states, the sight of police drawing blood to check for drug impairment is becoming common. But is it a practice we should adopt in Virginia? Opioid abuse and addiction are epidemic in the U.S. today. Many states (including Virginia) have laws that permit...
by Bettina Altizer | Jan 29, 2019 | Motorcycle Wrecks, Wrongful Death
The wrongful death of one motorcyclist occurred when he was thrown on uneven pavement in a highway construction zone. Two concurrent road construction projects were underway on an Interstate highway. One of these was a paving project. The paving contractor had...
