People in Virginia probably do not think about getting a foodborne illness when they enjoy a favorite restaurant meal. However, a foodborne illness can easily be transmitted to people when they eat contaminated food. Biological food contaminants include bacteria,...
Between September 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held a 72-hour enforcement spree. During the blitz, the Alliance inspected a total of 50,151 inspections in Virginia and around North America and placed more than 15,000 trucks out of service. The next...
If you are starting a new business in Virginia, then you might be wondering if bringing on a business partner is the right move. While a partner can bring in new resources and knowledge, they also introduce some risk because you have to give up some control of the...
West Virginia is among many states that undergo an annual road-construction season that puts up orange barrels in the spring and often leaves them generally in place until well into the fall months. Construction zone delays and backups generally are handled with...
If you go on a trip in Virginia that lasts more than an hour, you are running a much greater motor vehicle accident risk than trips of shorter duration. Yet most accidents truly do happen close to home, a new study shows. High accidents rates in first six minutes The...
One out of every 10 highway fatalities involves a large truck. This is despite the fact that large trucks comprise only 4% of the 268 million vehicles on U.S. roads. Drivers in Virginia should know that nearly 5,000 people died in truck crashes in 2017, not to mention...
In October 2020, a Virginia court issued 36 indictments against 35 individuals for several charges. Among these people were three prison employees and five other individuals who have been accused of having sex with inmates and bringing drugs into the prisons. The...
Brain injuries are among the most serious of crash injuries. When you're involved in a crash, you may injure yourself by hitting your head or if your brain moves suddenly inside your skull.What many people don't realize is that you can suffer a brain injury without...
If you're a medical provider, one tricky line to walk is the one that falls between "prescribing too many addictive medications" and "providing your patients with the right pain management care." It's unfortunate, but because of the opioid crisis, many doctors have...
When you go to the doctor or agree to have surgery for a medical need, you trust that your Virginia doctor has your best interests in mind. You believe he or she is providing you with medical care that meets a certain standard. However, doctors make mistakes...
