Roanoke Personal Injury Law Blog

Motorcyclists face numerous hazards on the road, whether conditions are slick due to rainfall or a negligent driver veers into their lane. These hazards can be even more dangerous at certain times, such as periods of low visibility as a result of fog. Whether you like to ride a motorcycle once in a while or on a daily basis, it is important to be aware of these hazards and in some instances, it might be best to stay off of the road until conditions improve. Sadly, many motorcyclists have been hurt and killed during foggy conditions.

Not only do motorcyclists have to watch out the recklessness of other drivers, but there are other risk factors which may be even more concerning when it is very foggy. For example, a motorcyclist may be unable to see debris on the road until it is right in front of them, which could cause them to fall off of their motorcycle or swerve into oncoming traffic. For example, a large tree limb may be laying across the road or there may be some other type of debris directly in their path, such as a large object that has fallen out of a trailer. For motorcyclists, this debris can be especially likely to result in a crash.

Motorcycle accidents can bring on many different hardships for victims, from losing the ability to walk to sustaining a serious brain injury and struggling with medical costs afterward. Some people do not realize how serious these accidents can be from a mental standpoint and many motorcycle collision victims have endured unbearable mental challenges, such as memory problems due to a traumatic brain injury, depression and anxiety that makes life extremely hard. When it comes to mental trauma and motorcycle crashes, the road to recovery can be especially long.

Sadly, mental trauma can remain unseen and other people may not realize what a motorcyclist is going through in the wake of a crash. Sometimes, mental trauma may not even reveal itself until months or years after the crash, which can make it especially difficult to pinpoint and address. As a result, if a negligent driver caused you to crash, you should take into account all of the potential ways in which your life may be turned upside down by the incident.

Patients in Virginia put their trust in doctors and surgeons to know what they are doing and perform their duties conscientiously, competently and mindfully. However, physicians make mistakes, and it is typically the patient who ends up paying the price.

A 73-year-old woman from Colorado recently died nine months after undergoing an operation to remove her kidneys. The cruel irony is that testing after the procedure allegedly revealed that her kidneys were entirely healthy, meaning that the already-completed nephrectomy was unnecessary. Doctors reportedly informed the woman that pathology reports demonstrated cancer of both kidneys. It was only after the surgery, however, that she allegedly discovered that the data contained in the reports were "consistent with a benign process" and that there was "no evidence of malignancy." 

If your teenager has just acquired her driver’s license, you may have mixed feelings about loaning her the family car. Annie shows that she is a competent driver, but what about the other drivers she will encounter?

You are about to trade the car in for a new one. Since Annie is driving now, you are on the hunt for a model with the latest safety features.