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  • Toyota Recalls for Unintended Acceleration and Braking Problems   
    Description: The massive Toyota recall has drivers in Virginia and North Carolina asking: is my car involved? Was the Toyota vehicle that hit me a part of the recall? What can I do if I own a Toyota? Here we summarize information from three of the recent Toyota recalls involving unintended acceleration and braking problems.
  • Do you need a lawyer for your auto accident case?   
    Description: After a serious auto accident you may be wondering if you need to hire an attorney. However, you may be worried about what it will cost and if a lawyer could even make a difference in your case. Often times auto accident attorneys can do the most good in serious crash cases with major physical injuries or in cases involving a vehicle fatality.
  • When a Shift into Reverse Kills or Maims   
    Description: A recent study by the NHTSA reveals that backup accidents are more dangerous than previously thought. These accidents can happen when an adult or child accidentally or intentionally puts a vehicle into reverse without realizing that another person or child is in the way. New safety features can help mitigate the severity of these accidents, but they are not installed or available on all vehicles.
  • How safe is your car in a rollover crash?   
    Description: The list of 2010 Top Safety Pick awards from the IIHS is out, and the list is surprisingly short. This model year only 27 vehicles made the grade, compared to 94 last year. What changed? This year IIHS included rollover testing as a factor for making it onto their list, a change that knocked many popular vehicles out of contention. With so many vehicles failing to make the grade when it comes to roof strength, the question is – are manufactures doing enough to keep occupants safe?
  • How careless drivers cause night-time traffic accidents   
    Description: The death rate for night-time driving is three times as high as it is for daytime driving, with weekend nights being the deadliest of all times to drive. Why are drivers so much more reckless at night than during the day? There are several factors that contribute to serious car crashes after dark in Virginia and North Carolina.

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Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical errors: when a medical object is left inside a patient   
    Description: It is difficult to pin down how often surgical objects are left behind in patients after surgical procedures, but one thing is for sure: left behind objects are a serious medical mistake that can cause terrible pain, suffering and even death for patients. If you need help because of a medical malpractice case involving a left behind surgical object like a gauze sponge, please contact our office immediately to see how we can help.
  • Are doctors over-radiating patients?   
    Description: While you’re receiving radiation treatment for a serious disease, the last thing you expect is to be harmed by the very technology that is helping to save your life. However this is exactly what is happening to patients across the country. Radiation technology has improved to the point that hospitals, doctors, radiation therapists, and government regulators have been unable to keep up with it, and as a result patients are being seriously injured by preventable medical mistakes.
  • Preventable Medical Errors are Still Killing Patients   
    Description: Even now, ten years after the Institute of Medicine issued a seminal report on patient safety, preventable medical errors are still killing nearly a hundred thousand people every year. Despite major advances in technology, hospitals and doctors are failing to take the necessary steps to reduce the number of preventable medical mistakes experienced by patients every year.
  • What might have been: when doctors fail to diagnose a serious medical condition   
    Description: Few things are as horrifying as realizing that you or a loved one were seriously injured because your doctor failed to diagnose your illness or medical condition. Whether diagnosed incorrectly or not diagnosed at all, some diseases or conditions can cause irreparable damage to patients if not treated in time. Failure to diagnose a heart attack and failure to diagnose cancer are two examples of common medical misdiagnoses.
  • How effective is the Virginia Board of Medicine at Protecting Patients from Malpractice?   
    Description: Are delays by the Virginia Board of Medicine in disciplining doctors costing patient lives? In the recent case of Dr. Stephen Plotnick, there was a shocking five year delay from the time of the first compliant to the board to when his license was revoked. During that time as many as ten of his patients died – possibly as a result of his care. Read more about the shortcomings of the Virginia Medical Board in this article, and don’t hesitate to contact Tavss Fletcher at 757-625-1214 to discuss your medical malpractice case.

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Criminal Law:

  • How much do you know about implied consent in Virginia?   
    Description: How much do you know about Virginia’s implied consent law? If you are pulled over by a police officer, you are required by law to submit to breath or blood testing to determine if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you refuse, you face special penalties just for refusing – even if you had not been drinking or using drugs. An experienced attorney can help you fight unfair charges of breath test refusal.
  • What does the “one-leg” field sobriety test really measure?   
    Description: Have you been subjected to the silly sounding “one-leg stand” field sobriety test? If you have ever experienced this “test” for yourself, you might be wondering what on earth it is good for. Let’s be realistic – how many people can stand calmly on one leg while being scrutinized by a police officer? There are limitations to this test and any decent DUI attorney will fight against accusations of drunken driving based on this and other field sobriety tests.
  • Field Sobriety Testing for Drunk Driving in Virginia and North Carolina   
    Description: How much do you know about the field sobriety tests administered by police officers in Virginia and North Carolina? This article contains a summary of three of the most common tests, the one-leg stand test, the walk-and-turn test, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test.
  • Is teen gun violence on the rise in eastern Virginia?   
    Description: Police in eastern Virginia are contending with a double threat when dealing with teen violence: ubiquitous technology and easy access to firearms are making teenage parties bigger and deadlier than ever before. Unfortunately for police officers and innocent bystanders, tech savvy teens know how to obtain, hide and use guns without being caught red-handed.
  • Penalties for Drinking and Driving in Virginia   
    Description: Were you caught driving under the influence of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle in Virginia? Depending on your situation, the penalties for drunk driving can be quite severe. It may be in your best interest to see how an experienced criminal law attorney like Tavss Fletcher can help you protect your rights.

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Motorcycle Accidents:

  • Six Winter Motorcycle Riding Hazards   
    Description: The arrival of old man winter does not have to spell the end of motorcycle riding in eastern Virginia and North Carolina. With careful planning and care, motorcycle riders can avoid hazards and stay safe from crashes on slick winter roads. Here are six motorcycle road hazards to look out for as you hit the roads this winter.
  • What Virginians need to know for motorcycle safety awareness month   
    Description: Motorcycle accidents claim the lives of over 5,000 riders every year, and thousands more are injured – some very seriously. This May officials from federal, state, and local law enforcement offices are coming together to promote motorcycle safety awareness month. In an effort to cut down on the number of needless motorcycle accidents and fatalities, experts are urging both motorcyclists and other motor vehicle drivers to do their part to keep Virginia’s roads safe for bikers.
  • Motorcycle accidents and serious head trauma   
    Description: Brain injuries are the leading cause of death for motorcycle riders in the United States. Read this article to learn more about the impact of traumatic brain injury for motorcycle riders in Virginia. If you’ve been in a serious motorcycle accident and need to talk to a Virginia attorney, please contact Tavss Fletcher at 757-625-1214.
  • Motorcycle Accident Injury and Fatality Facts   
    Description: Motorcycle accidents have been on the rise for the last 10 years, and experts are wondering why. Research into motorcycle accident injury and fatality data from the NHTSA has revealed a wealth of information. If you’ve been in a serious auto accident and need to talk to a Virginia attorney, please contact Tavss Fletcher at 757-625-1214.

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Truck Accidents:

  • Tired truck drivers can cause serious traffic accidents   
    Description: If you’ve ever gotten behind the wheel when you were tired, you know how dangerous it can be. Drivers of tractor trailers are no different, and those who drive while tired risk their own lives and the lives of other motorists. Fatigued drivers are more likely to make poor judgment calls and cause serious truck accidents.
  • Vehicle, Driver, and Crash Statistics for Large Truck Accidents   
    Description: Large truck accidents have serious consequences for Virginia motorists. The vast majority of those killed in accidents involving a large truck are passenger vehicle occupants. Learn more surprising vehicle, driver, and crash statistics related to large truck accidents in this article. If you have questions or concerns about a truck accident, don’t hesitate to contact the lawyers at Tavss Fletcher at 757-625-1214 for assistance.
  • 4 Ways to Avoid Ruining Your Tractor Trailer Accident Injury Case   
    Description: Learn about the four things you should do to avoid ruining your tractor trailer accident injury case in Virginia. Sometimes it does not take much to throw your whole case off track, so it is important to keep this advice in mind. If you’ve been in a serious truck accident and need to talk to a Virginia attorney, please contact Tavss Fletcher at 757-625-1214.

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