What are contingency fees? Residents of Virginia may want to learn more about this term in legal language because many people see confusion when faced with some of the jargon used for legal issues. What is a contingency fee? The contingency fee paid to the attorney...
When you place your loved one in a nursing home in Virginia, you expect the staff to care for them. Unfortunately, that often doesn't occur. Nursing home neglect is common even if your loved one doesn't experience outright abuse. Here is how you can recognize its...
Tort law, the branch of the law addressing civil harms that one person causes someone else, has a negative reputation due to concerns that people will file frivolous lawsuits. It's important to note that lawsuits are sometimes the only way that people have to make...
A road trip can be a great way to make lifelong memories with your friends and family. While having a fun road trip is exciting, it can be dangerous. Tens of thousands of people die in crashes every year, and by taking some extra precautions on your road trip, you can...
Some nursing home residents in Virginia are no longer able to speak. Sadly, nursing home neglect is more likely to occur to these individuals. Why are elders who are unable to speak so high risk? While nursing home abuse can happen to any elderly resident, those...
Virginia residents with elderly loved ones in nursing homes expect those loved ones to get the best of care. Sadly, nursing neglect sometimes occurs. Bedsores are common, so it’s fair to wonder if they’re a sign of such neglect. What is nursing home neglect? Nursing...
If you're like many residents of Virginia, you have a loved one in a nursing home. Sadly, it can turn your world upside down if you learn that your elderly loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse. You can fight back, but it's important to know how long you...
Sustaining a severe injury in Virginia can results in drastic life changes. Such injuries may disable you from working, shopping or even feeding yourself. When you've received an injury because of the fault of someone else, understanding the nature of the injury can...
Health care providers in Virginia can make mistakes that lead to serious injuries for patients. Sometimes medical errors occur due to miscommunication, and sometimes they are caused by blatant negligence. Here are some of the most common reasons for medical...
Nursing home neglect and abuse is a prevalent problem, including in Virginia. Caregivers aren't always the ones doing the abuse either. Sometimes, it's a fellow resident in the nursing home who's the abuser. Physical abuse and neglect Pinching, shoving, scratching,...