Loudoun Boy Falls From Home Window | Loudoun Accident Attorney

A young Loudoun boy is expected to make full recovery after falling from a third story window earlier this week.
The six-year-old leaned against a window screen while visiting a friend’s house. The screen was pushed out of the window frame and the child fell through the window.
He was then airlifted to INOVA Fairfax [...]

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More Sleep Yields Fewer Accidents for Teen Drivers | Manassas Accident Attorney

Researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical school recently showed some not-so-shocking, yet interesting statistics regarding teen driver safety—when high schools start too early, teens are more likely to crash their cars on the way there.

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The study compared teen accident rates between Virginia Beach and [...]

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IKEA Recalls 3 Million Blinds After Strangulation | Virginia Defective Product Attorney

IKEA follows up a 2008 recall, adding an additional 3.4 million Roman, roller and roll-up blinds following the report of another child being strangled by the cord.
The blinds were mainly carried by Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney and Ace Hardware, as well as IKEA stores.
Consumers should immediately stop using all Roman and Roll-up blinds and [...]

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What Do I Need to Do to Get My Virginia Motorcycle License? | Manassas Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Now that you’ve cleared up any registration issues, how do you actually get the license to ride your motorcycle?
If you are a licensed Virginia driver older than 19, you can add a Class M designation to your existing license. To do this, you must pass a vision screening and motorcycle knowledge test. You will [...]

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Memorial Weekend Driving Roundup | Fairfax Car Accident Attorney

A holiday weekend always means increased traffic, and heavy traffic usually means more accidents.
Be on the lookout this Memorial Day Weekend, as we’ve already seen several unfortunate accidents leading into the holiday.
More than 940,000 Virginians are expected to hit the road this weekend, a 7% increase over last year.
When you do get [...]

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Do I Need to Register My Motorcycle? | Virginia Motorcycle Attorney

If you are a motorcycle or bike owner in Virginia, you must make sure it’s properly registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. If you’re ever involved in an accident, issues like improper registration can unnecessarily complicate your case.
The DMV requires you to register your motorcycle the same way you would register your car. [...]

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GE Recalls Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard | Loudoun Defective Product Attorney

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced General Electric’s voluntary recall of two of their coffee makers, seen below.
The GE 12-cup digital coffee makers were sold only at Walmart Stores. Model numbers included in this recall are 169164 and 169165. Approximately 900,000 units were produced, and they were sold between January 2008 and May [...]

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6 Year Old Dies During Dental Procedure | Fauquier Wrongful Death Attorney

Most kids hate going to the dentist, but Crystal Lewis, of Richmond, Virginia, never expected the trouble to come. Her six-year-old son, Jacobi Hill, died last Tuesday while under anesthesia.

Hill brought her son to the Virginia Commonwealth University dental clinic to get several teeth capped. According to the Lewis/Hill family, Jacobi’s pediatrician had cleared him [...]

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Dog Attacks Lynchburg Toddler | Prince William Dog Bite Attorney

A Lynchburg three-year-old is recovering after he was attacked outside his home by a neighborhood dog on Wednesday morning.
According to Lynchburg officials, the child was playing in the yard while the his mother and a babysitter were inside.
William Faust, Animal Warden, states that a medium-sized, mixed-breed dog bit the child several times, causing [...]

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RECALLED: Graco and Simplicity Cribs | Virginia Defective Product Attorney

A lot of product recalls lately seem to involve children. First, Graco and Maclaren issued stroller recalls. Then, Infantino recalled some of their slings.
Now, the US government recalls thousands of Simplicity and Graco cribs, warning that babies could suffocate or be strangled in them.
Simplicity’s recall is for all full-sized cribs with metal tubular [...]

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