Walking is one of the most common and healthy forms of transportation and recreation. However, the pedestrian versus vehicle interface exposes pedestrians to the risk of being injured or killed. Pedestrian injuries are a serious public health problem affecting thousands of people every year in the United States. The pedestrian personal injury lawyers at WilliamsFord […]
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Crossing a street or walking through a busy parking lot exposes a pedestrian to real danger. In the past few years, WilliamsFord Pedestrian Injury Lawyers have seen an increase in the number of pedestrians struck by cars and trucks. Downtown Leesburg has a number of pedestrian crosswalks, but oncoming drivers don’t always honor them, to […]
West Virginia personal injury and wrongful death lawyer Peter Pentony has a proven track record of success in West Virginia personal injury cases. Pete is a West Virginia native and has spent his career handling personal injury and wrongful death cases there. He was part of the trial team that won a $2.8 million verdict […]
A recent study shows that medical malpractice insurers are more profitable than a whopping 99% of those companies listed as Fortune 500 companies (the 500 richest companies in America). This study discredits the insurance industry’s well lobbied claim that “frivolous lawsuits” raise the cost of insurance, which health care providers must then pass on to […]
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly has chosen Barbara S. Williams as one of the Influential Women of Virginia for 2009. A new awards program established by Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognizes outstanding efforts by women who are making notable contributions in all fields, including law, business, health care, education, and the arts.
A list produced by HealthGrades America named Inova Fairfax Hospital one of the top hospitals in the United States. Read More About Inova Fairfax on List of Top 50 U.S. Hospitals…
A study by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows a link between later school start times and a reduction in car crashes for teenagers. Read More About Later School Start Times Reduce the Risk of Car Crashes for Teenagers…