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Workers’ compensation and medical billing: Virginia’s approach
It can be hard to set a price on recovery after an accident on the job. The secret to a healthy recovery may rest in focusing on the treatment rather than the price tag. Changes in how Virginia approaches medical billing has meant smaller payouts for care, but it...
A little drinking and driving could hurt everyone
Drinking and driving is a dangerous proposition, but even drivers below the legal limit can put you in danger. Impaired drivers make mistakes, and your recovery could hinge on holding them accountable. Virginia saw over 7,000 alcohol-related crashes last year,...
Avoiding dog bites when you encounter pets on your quarantine walks
With more people staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a walk with your family and your dog is a popular pastime. However, more people and dogs wandering your neighborhood can lead to more dogs running loose and more confrontations with pets – and a...
Efforts increase to use tech to prevent drowsiness in truckers
A driver nearly falling asleep at the wheel is a scary thought; fatigued drivers are noted to have response times just as bad as drunk drivers. The idea gets even scarier when you imagine the driver being in a vehicle that weighs about 80,000 pounds. Thankfully,...
3 internal injuries you may sustain in a car crash
Following any type of car accident, you may not be sure whether you are injured enough to seek medical care. After all, some injury symptoms do not show up immediately. This is often the case with traumatic brain injuries. But it can also be true with other types of...
How can I avoid an accident with a semi?
Getting into any motor vehicle accident has the potential to be deadly, but if the other vehicle happens to be a semi truck the possibility of a severe crash goes up exponentially. It is important to understand how to drive responsibly around semi trucks to stay safe....
Screening women for cancer relies on the proper treatment
Women are at risk for several unique kinds of cancer, but specific screening guidelines are in place to catch these diseases before it’s too late. Discovering cancer early will increase your chance of successful treatment, but not everyone gets the right answer....
What are strategies to prevent financial abuse in a nursing home?
Nursing home abuse can take many forms, but financial abuse can be difficult to identify. Cases of financial abuse involve another person illegally diverting the victim’s financial resources. If a member of your family is living in a Virginia nursing home, you can...
Medical malpractice claim requirements
Errors in medical matters are surprisingly common. But what does someone have to show to actually pursue a medical malpractice claim? Handling a claim on medical malpractice is not easy. Under Virginia medical malpractice law, the elements include: Doctor-patient...
What is the most common cause of medical malpractice?
When a patient goes into the hospital, there is always the chance of something going wrong. Nobody wants to deal with this reality, but medical malpractice claims are probably much more common than most people think. According to Modern Healthcare, the majority of...
