May 09, 2008
Legal Library for Virginia & District of Columbia Injury Victims
Wrongful Death
- Hospital Infection Deaths: A New Epidemic
According to a new study, hospital infections kill approximately 100,000 people every year. What are HMO's and hospital chains doing about it?
Nothing.
Medical Malpractice
- New protocol can curve infections by 78%.
Aggressive MRSA detection and treatment programs help curve the prevalance of staph infections in hospitals. - Most Studies Show Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
There are no clinical studies conclusively linking vaccinations to autism.
Car Accidents
- Secondary Seat Belt Enforcement Costs Virginia Millions Annually
Virginia's failure to pass a primary safety belt enforcement law costs the state hundreds of lives and millions of dollars each year. - Motorcycle Fatalities on Rise for Ninth Straight Year
The National Safety Counsel has found that while traffic fatalities are at all time lows, motorcycle deaths continue to rise. - 2006: The Year of the Safety Recall
The numbers of safety recalls by auto manufacturers in 2006 are reaching critical levels. The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs look at the overwhelming numbers safety defects in new cars. - Helping Injured Servicemen: Deposition
Sometimes car accident injuries involve more than damage to your car. A severe injury can affect your ability to make a living.
One of our clients was serving in the Marine Corps, and it was his intention to remain in the service for his whole career. An injury from a car accident changed his plans.
His weakened physical condition hampered both his ability to advance in the Corps and his earning potential outside of it.
The attached transcripts are taken from the depositions of the case, which Jeremy Flachs was able to bring to a successful conclusion. - Helping Injured Servicemen: Second Deposition
Sometimes car accident injuries involve more than damage to your car. A severe injury can affect your ability to make a living.
One of our clients was serving in the Marine Corps, and it was his intention to remain in the service for his whole career. An injury from a car accident changed his plans.
His weakened physical condition hampered both his ability to advance in the Corps and his earning potential outside of it.
The attached transcripts are taken from the depositions of the case, which Jeremy Flachs was able to bring to a successful conclusion. - Insurance companies using education, income to determine rates
Insurance companies are looking at income and education to help determine how much to charge for premiums. - The Dangers of Unbelted Backseat Passengers
A study shows how backseat passengers who don't wear seatbelts can kill drivers in car crashes. - Two recent laws will speed up plaintiff's recovery in auto cases
Two new Virginia laws make it faster and less expensive for car crash victims to recover from insurance companies.
Truck Accidents
- The FMCSA: Protecting Drivers, or Asleep at the Wheel?
The fatality rates in truck accidents are substantially higher than in vehicle-to-vehicle collisions, as is the rate of catastrophic injuries involving brain injury, spinal cord injury, dismemberment and other serious injuries. Ensuring that the high costs of medical care and other costs of an injury or death are honored by the insurance companies involved requires skilled and aggressive legal counsel. For residents of Virginia and D.C., the Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs is a firm which will provide this.
Miscellaneous
- Collateral Sources/Should the Information Be Produced in Discovery?
- A Lawyer's Duty to Supplement Discovery
- Motions in Limine - Helpful to Keep Collateral Sources from Jury and to Limit Evidence not Timely Produced
- Butler Vs. First Transit: Insurance Company Lawyers Attempt to Avoid Responsibility
Jeremy Flachs has dedicated his career to fighting for the fair treatment of the injured. A recent case against the group that runs the Montgomery Transit Company is a perfect example of how insurers will make every attempt to avoid liability.
In May of 2002, a woman had boarded a Montgomery County bus and was making her way to a seat. The bus came to an abrupt halt before she could sit down, and she injured her knee in the resulting fall.
This legal document is an attempt by the attorneys for the plaintiff to have the case dismissed. - Butler v. First Transit: Fighting for the Rights of Our Client
Jeremy Flachs has dedicated his career to fighting for the fair treatment of the injured. A recent case against the group that runs the Montgomery Transit Company is a perfect example of how insurers will make every attempt to avoid liability.
In May of 2002, a woman had boarded a Montgomery County bus and was making her way to a seat. The bus came to an abrupt halt before she could sit down, and she injured her knee in the resulting fall.
Attached is a response to the plaintiff's request for summary judgment, which was co-authored by Jeremy Flachs. - Butler v. First Transit: Successfully Stating Our Case
Jeremy Flachs has dedicated his career to fighting for the fair treatment of the injured. A recent case against the group that runs the Montgomery Transit Company is a perfect example of how insurers will make every attempt to avoid liability.
In May of 2002, a woman had boarded a Montgomery County bus and was making her way to a seat. The bus came to an abrupt halt before she could sit down, and she injured her knee in the resulting fall.
This attached legal document contains the ruling of the judge, in which he sides with our client. - Insurance Company Tricks of the Trade
The average insurance company uses some standard methods in order to minimize their liability. Here are a few of the more effective ones. - Insurance Company Contact Information
Having trouble locating contact information for an insurance company?
The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs can help. - Why have so many tort reform advocates filed so many lawsuits?
The Center for Justice and Democracy has compiled an interesting list of some of the more lawsuit-happy members of the Tort Reform movement. The names on the list may surprise you.