We all know we would not be here without our mothers, and “Mother Earth” and “Mother Nature” are referred to without much thought to the many concrete contributions of women throughout history. The month of March commemorates noteworthy women and how they positively changed the world throughout history. From Maya Angelou to Amelia Earheart, women’s…
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Fatigued drivers, overloaded rigs and distracted driving have all been factors in truck crashes on I-95, the Beltway and other interstate highways around Washington, D.C. This weekend’s news report of a tractor-trailer that ran off a Prince William County roadway was a sad reminder of the enormous dangers posed by these large vehicles. The tractor-trailer…
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Anyone who has been injured on the job and is collecting workers’ compensation (WC) benefits, sooner or later, will ask the question — how long can I stay on workers’ comp? In Virginia, weekly wage loss benefits can last up to 500 weeks — just shy of 10 years. In fatal accident cases, the deceased…
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Ah, March — the very word brings to mind thoughts of warmer weather and, for many college and high school students, Spring Break. This month and next, thousands of kids will pour into places like Florida, Mexico, the Bahamas, and the like. A quick search on the term “spring break trips” is evidence of the…
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This morning’s shocking news of a young Williamsburg couple that was killed in a hit-and-run crash was tragic enough, but to hear that their baby later died when it was delivered prematurely simply adds to the sadness of the situation. Since the pair did not own a car, and the woman, 7 months pregnant with…
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