Doctors take an oath to render competent care to their patients and “to do no harm.” Some physicians, however, can be overcome by a zeal to help their patients, and this zeal may lead to allegations that they violated state and federal drug statutes. A physician in...
In Virginia, reckless driving is a serious offense that can result in severe injuries, property damage and death. Reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle with a willful disregard for the safety of other people or property. It may include excessive speeding,...
If you are involved in a car accident in Virginia, you have a legal duty to stop and provide your information to the other parties. You also have to report the accident to the police if there is any injury, death or property damage over $1,500. If you decide to flee,...
The dietary supplement tianeptine goes by many names—“gas station dope,” “hillbilly heroin” and under the brands ZaZa Red and Tianna, to name a few. But make no mistake, although it is legal to buy and sell tianeptine, this is a dangerous drug that can cause...
Televisions are so common that it is hard to believe that they can cause injuries. But television tip overs can be dangerous and children face the greatest risk of personal injury from these accidents. Ongoing problem There were 581 tip-over deaths from televisions...
In Virginia, all drivers are expected to adhere to the rules of the road. This is for their safety and the safety of others. It is especially true for those who drive for a living and have a commercial driver’s license, referred to as a CDL. For drivers on a...
Any Virginian who is pulled over for a traffic violation or who gets a ticket after a fender-bender will want to look over the paperwork carefully before deciding to do anything. Likewise, visitors to the Warrenton area or even those just passing through on one of the...
Personal injury accidents are scary. Perhaps, they are so scary because they are unavoidable because they are caused by the negligence of another. For example, if you are hit by a Warrenton, Virginia, negligent driver, how could you have avoided them hitting you? If...
The outcome of your criminal case can define your future. That’s why it’s imperative that you know how to properly defend yourself. While you might have certain criminal defense strategies available to you that can help you beat the prosecution and the charges that...
Being arrested for any crime is a harrowing experience. Facing the full weight of the federal government is scary, but when the consequence is your freedom, it is especially scary. However, a federal sex crime case is its own special kind of Hell as just the...
