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What can you do if you are injured by an uninsured driver in Virginia?

Many drivers do not have sufficient insurance to even cover the emergency room bills for an automobile accident much less lost time from work and…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Oct 23, 2014

Silverman Interviewed on WRVA About Parental Liability for Cyberbullying

Under Virginia law, it is unlikely that a parent can be held civilly liable if their child engages in cyberbullying. Listen to the podcast of…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Oct 17, 2014

Health care providers must sweat the small stuff to protect their patients

The saying "don't sweat the small stuff" does not apply to providing health care. Even a small mistake like a medication error can cause serious…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Oct 09, 2014

Giving Thanks to Dedicated Nursing Home Professionals

Providing care in a nursing home may be one of the toughest jobs around. Here's a link to a nice article from a Fredericksburg woman…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Aug 11, 2014

How do Hospitals Police Themselves When Medical Errors are Committed?

When mistakes occur hospitals have a self-policing system of using private quality assurance committees. The results are protected from discovery in litigation and are rarely…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Aug 04, 2014

Link to Silverman Interview with Jimmy Barrett on Tobacco Verdict

This morning Jimmy Barrett of WRVA AM 1140 interviewed me about my thoughts on the $24 billion wrongful death verdict against R. J. Reynolds. Click…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Jul 22, 2014

Virginia's Ban on Texting While Driving Proving Tough to Enforce

Despite a statewide ban on texting while driving, few motorists are getting ticketed in Virginia. http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2014-07-16/News/A_year_later_police_struggle_to_enforce_new_textin.html

Posted by Josh Silverman on Jul 21, 2014

Are you covered? Do you have sufficient insurance to protect your family?

Unfortunately many people have insufficient insurance to protect their family from personal injuries in an automobile accident, a health crisis, or weather disaster. After an…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Jul 15, 2014

New Bicycle Safety Law in Virginia

Effective July 1, 2014, Virginia motorists are now required to pass bicyclists by at least three feet to help reduce the risk of car-bicycle accidents…

Posted by Josh Silverman on Jul 10, 2014

Nursing home Employees Taking Patients' Narcotics

According to a news headline, West Virginia nursing home employees have been charged with stealing patients narcotics causing patients to suffer needless pain.

Posted by Josh Silverman on Jun 01, 2014

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