Family of Electrocuted Chesapeake Boy in Virginia Receives $4.675 Million In Settlement

The family of a Chesapeake, VA boy who was electrocuted as the result of an improperly cut cable in the family’s backyard has won $4.675 million in settlement money, reports PilotOnline.com. Logan Fray, 7-years-old at the time, was playing in his backyard in March 2010, swinging on a cable that was stapled to a tree. When […]

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Virginia Dog Bite Case Ends In $125,000 Jury Award

UPDATE: A jury decided on a $125,000 award for a woman who was bit by a neighbor’s dog after veterinarian records showed the dog was highly aggressive, reports Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Plaintiff Claudia Hamrock was attending a party on August 29th, 2009 with her neighbor Denise Dunham when Dunham offered to go to her home and […]

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Virginia Playground Safety Checklist: Keeping Children Safe and Happy

A playground should feel like a place where kids can run, climb, and laugh without parents holding their breath. Still, even a quick trip to the park can lead to serious injuries if the equipment or the area is not safe. That is why a clear playground safety checklist matters. In Manassas and across Virginia, […]

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Fairfax County Motorcyclist Killed In Tractor-Trailer Hit and Run

A fatal hit-and-run accident has left a motorcyclist dead in Fairfax County after being struck by a tractor-trailer, reports CBS. The accident occurred on April 30 at around 4:30 a.m. when Virginia State Police were called to Interstate 95 at the 165-mile marker in what is reportedly a hit-and-run crash. The victim, 68-year-old Timothy E. Halpin, was […]

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Virginia Dog Bites: Fairfax County Vicious and Dangerous Dog Laws

Dog bites happen, and while we can’t eliminate attacks all together, we can give you the information you need to understand dog bite laws in Fairfax County, and the rest of northern Virginia. Defining Vicious and Dangerous Dogs in Fairfax County According to county law, a dog will be labeled as viscous if it has […]

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