Catastrophic Injuries

Article co-written by Jared Tuck and Summer Associate Emily Brooks Whether spending time at Smith Mountain Lake, Claytor Lake, South Holston Lake, Lake Anna, Buggs Island Lake, Lake Gaston, or another one of Virginia’s waterways, summer is the perfect time to enjoy a day on the lake with family and friends. While enjoying time on the water can be fun and relaxing, the increased number of boats on the water during the summer means a greater chance that you or a family member could be injured in a boating accident. In 2023, 3,844 boating incidents were reported, with 564 recorded […]

If You Are a Victim of a Plane Crash If you or a loved one are the victim of a plane crash, it is crucial that you know and understand the following information to improve your chances of obtaining a successful outcome and hold those responsible accountable for your losses. Potentially responsible parties are extremely challenging to identify. They may include the pilot, airplane owner, charter operator, fueler, mechanics, and manufacturers to name a few. Plane crashes often involve the most catastrophic polytrauma-type injuries – meaning they frequently involve brain injuries, loss of limbs, orthopedic injuries, tendon and muscle injuries, […]