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As much as a swimming pool presents the opportunity for recreation and relaxation, it also presents a wide range of potential dangers – especially for children. This is why swimming pool owners owe certain duties to their...

Soon, area children will be back in school, walking to and from their bus stops and making the trek to school on foot. Because hundreds of children die each year when involved in pedestrian accidents, it is crucial for...

An individual who has suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the negligence of another may seek compensation to pay for the costs and losses associated with the injury. This claim must take into account not...

The attorneys of Geoff McDonald & Associates focus on assisting victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Our experience has allowed us to develop the skills and resources that are needed to properly investigate and...

Distracted driving is a major problem that is blamed for thousands of car accidents each year in our country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1,060 people are injured and nine are killed each

A new study by overseas researchers has found that even mild-to-moderate brain injuries can lead to brain damage that harms a victim’s ability to function. As an author of the study notes in an article...

Let’s say you were a janitor at an office complex who slipped, fell and injured your back while on the job. Even though your injury prevents you from doing the work you did before, there may be other “light duty work”...

Virginia motorists now have to practice safer passing when sharing the road with bicyclists. Starting July 1, a new state law requires drivers to leave at least three feet of space between their vehicles and a bicyclist while

Eight people lost their lives in Virginia vehicle accidents during the Fourth of July weekend, according to a news report from WHSV. Half of the victims were motorcyclists – a sobering fact that should encourage all...

In the wake of 13 deaths connected to crashes caused by a faulty ignition switch, General Motors is under federal scrutiny for its manufacturing practices, forcing the company to make major changes to its approach to safety...