A subway, train, railroad, ferry, bus and shuttle service are all generally Common Carriers. They convey passengers without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid. The second definition in the Blacks Law Dictionary goes on to state that a Common carrier is “One who holds himself out the public as engaged in business…
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The death toll stemming from a six-car Metro train crash in Washington, D.C. tonight has risen to four, with multiple other injuries. At least 6 people were killed in the crash, which occurred at the height of tonight’s rush hour. The crash took place on the red line, the 40 year old Metro system’s busiest.…
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Working in emergency medical settings requires a rapid method of assessing the situation and distributing resources to help those injured victims who can be helped effectively. InjuryBoard member Doug Landau has worked with a number of doctors and emergency rescue workers who are required to employ triage techniques regularly. Triage is the sorting of and…
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In researching the Moore v. Bertuzzi case, Loudoun, Leesburg and Fairfax injury lawyer came across a Virginia workers comp case involving a professional hockey player. In the case of the Norfolk Admirals vs. Ty Jones, the Court of Appeals held that a pro hockey player did not engage in deliberate misconduct when he was told…
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In Virginia, if you are found dead at your workplace, there is a presumption that it is work-related. But, if you go into a coma, or die a day or month later, then it is not presumed to be a compensable workers compensation case and the claim may be denied if someone else cannot explain…
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