Richmond Legal Issues Blog

Semitruck crashes can lead to very devastating injuries for the victims. When they happen, the person who is injured might choose to seek compensation. In order to do this, they have to determine who is at fault for the wreck. This isn't always easy, but going through the evidence might provide clues. From there, they can determine the root cause or causes of the incident.

Safety protocol for these big rigs has to start before the truck is ever put into service for a haul. Proper maintenance must occur. The people who work on these vehicles must ensure that parts are properly installed and able to handle the demands. There are times when crashes might be caused by improper maintenance or defective components.

The state Supreme Court recently ruled that those seeking medical malpractice lawsuits need not go before a medical review panel. This overturns the 2017 law that required panel approval before a case was allowed to proceed to trial.

The opinion was written by Chief Justice John Minton, who wrote: "All courts shall be open and every person for an injury done to him in his lands, goods, person or reputation shall have remedy by due course of law and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay." According to local reports, the court’s other justices all agreed with the findings, but three signed concurring opinions that added additional reasons for the overturn.

All workers deserve a safe place to work, and the employers are the ones who are charged with ensuring this happens. When there are unsafe working conditions, there is a chance that a worker will suffer an injury or illness. This means that they will need medical care and may have to miss work. Naturally, a workplace injury can impact the worker's finances. Workers' compensation is one way that an injured worker might be able to minimize the impact that injuries can have on their finances.

We know that you might not want to have to file a workers' compensation claim, but employers pay for this coverage so that it is in place if a worker needs it. If you try to continue working after an injury or while you are ill, there is a chance that you will exacerbate your condition. Instead, you need to seek medical care right away so you can find out what you are facing in terms of recovery.

The holidays are a time when families gather together. While you were married, you and your ex likely did things together. Now that you are going through a divorce, you might find that things are changing. You will need to find ways to make it through it all.

Try to be flexible with your plans. Many events are going to require that you RSVP ahead of time. Even in these cases, you can always opt to not go to an event if you aren't up for it. You might be shocked at some of the things that are going to trigger volatile emotions. You may need to spend some time alone. Don't stress yourself out by doing too much.