When we think of reaching our retirement age, most of us imagine ourselves relaxing, with gray hair and surrounded by grandchildren. However, for professional football players, the health risks of the job –...
Raise Your Awareness of Distracted Driving
April 8, 2015
Many drivers are confident that they are experienced enough on the road that they can handle driving while also focusing on another task. However, the reality is that no person is safe when they are engaged in distracted...
A joint investigative report by the ProPublica journalism organization and National Public Radio (NPR) uncovers the “dismantling” of workers’ compensation systems in states across the U.S. According to the recently...
Based on the results of a recently published AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety survey, Virginia drivers recognize dangerous driving behaviors that can lead to auto accidents. However, many admit to engaging in those same...
Report: High Back Injury Rate for Nurses
March 24, 2015
Who has the highest rate of back and other musculoskeletal work injuries: Firefighters, truck drivers or construction laborers? The answer: None of the above. Instead, it is nurses. In a recent report, National Public...
A products liability professor from the University of Richmond says Lumber Liquidators could be facing lawsuits in the wake of a recent “60 Minutes” report, accusing the company of selling formaldehyde-tainted laminate
The personal injury lawyers of Geoff McDonald & Associates present the first installment in our series, “Play It Safe, Play It Smart.” We understand how even a minor concussion can possibly contribute to long-term...
Don’t Leave Your Safety to Luck this March
March 12, 2015
Luck comes up often in March. People celebrate the “luck o’ the Irish” on St. Patrick’s Day, and many celebrate their lucky picks in an office basketball bracket contest. If we are all lucky enough, we should see...
Trinity Guardrail Testing Finishes – What’s Next?
February 17, 2015
Testing of a controversial guardrail component that is being removed from Virginia roads as a safety hazard has concluded in the guardrail’s failure and further evidence that the guardrail could cause “devastating...
The earlier school starts, the higher the risk of teen car accidents, indicates a recently published study comparing teen crash rates in two Virginia counties. Using data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the...