Pit Bull Attacks Newport News Police Officer
A police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call in Newport News, Virginia (VA), on Jan. 31, 2010, was bitten on the hand and arm by the family’s pit bull. The officer had to shoot the dog to...
View ArticleAttractive Nuisance: Dangers Which Draw Children and Injure Them
Children are adventurous creatures, and their natural curiosity can often result in tragic situations when they decide to investigate something that is far more dangerous than they are capable of...
View ArticleBed Bugs Creating Real Problems For Travelers
Bedbug Infestation Problem The old saying, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” is becoming an unsettling reality. Bedbug sightings are on the rise nationwide at homes, schools,...
View ArticleVicious Dog Attacks Older Woman
Dog Bites Are a Serious Problem There is the old saying, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Countless men and women nationwide find their dog to be a faithful and loving companion for many years. But not...
View ArticleAs ODU Grows, So Does School’s Responsibility for Protecting Students, Staff
Old Dominion University is essentially a small town. With 5,000 students living on campus in dorms and another estimated 2,500 students living in nearby neighborhoods, the school will soon be...
View ArticleDrowning Always a Risk in Area With Water and Boaters Everywhere
It’s practically impossible to live in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Virginia Beach or any other city or county in southern and eastern Virginia (VA) without spending time on the water. Sailing,...
View ArticleChildren Become Victims of Burn Injuries When No Preventive Measures Taken
In February 2011, the burn unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia held its annual reunion for burn trauma patients in conjunction with National Burn Prevention Month. Recovering from a...
View ArticleWhat’s Going on With Hotel Balconies?
A short time ago, two individuals lost their lives because of accidents at two Virginia Beach hotels. One was a toddler playing alone on the balcony and the other a young father on vacation with his...
View ArticleThird Circuit Rejects Federal Railroad Safety Act Preemption
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that the Federal Railroad Safety Act does not automatically preempt all state common law claims. Specifically, the Court said that the federal...
View ArticleHotel Balconies Can Be Dangerous for Toddlers
A hotel in Norfolk is set to pay almost $11 million in damages to the family of a toddler who fell to his death on September 4, 2011. Elijah Clayton, the two year old child of Chelsye Clayton,...
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