Articles that Educate Injury Victims and Their Families

Attorney Lawrence Land has put together an online law library of articles that relate to our practice areas.  These articles can help injury victims and their families learn more about traffic accidents, medical malpractice, and brain injuries.

Library Categories:

• Vehicle Accidents
• Brain Injury
• Medical Errors

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Vehicle Accidents:

• Drowsy Driving & Virginia Truck Accidents: Suggestions for Reducing Driver Fatigue   
  Description: A number of serious and fatal truck wrecks in Norfolk and other parts of Virginia result from drowsy driving. If you have been injured in a Virginia truck wreck that resulted from drowsy driving or other negligent behavior on the part of the truck driver or company, feel free to contact Norfolk truck accident lawyer Lawrence Land at 800-800-1911. He will answer your questions for free and provide you with the resources you need to get better.
• Neck Injuries From Norfolk, Virginia Beach, & Other Virginia Car Accidents   
  Description: Virginia auto accidents can lead to a number of injuries, with neck injuries among the most serious. Listed here are some of the more common neck Injuries from Virginia car wrecks & truck accidents. For more information on how you may receive financial compensation for your neck injury, medical bills, and other damages, contact Nassawadox car accident lawyer Lawrence Land online or toll-free at 800-800-1911.
• Norfolk, Hampton Roads, & Other Virginia Parents: Is Your Teen Driving the Safest Vehicle?   
  Description: When your child begins to drive, a number of worries can overtake you, including the risk of teenage injury in Norfolk car accidents or Virginia wrecks. Knowing your teenager is driving a safe vehicle can eliminate some of the stress associated with teenage driving. For help choosing your child's first car, read the following tips for selecting, purchasing, or handing down a vehicle. LAWRENCE LAND | 800-800-1911
• Norfolk, Newport News, & Eastern Shore Motorcyclists: Are You Visible on Virginia Roadways?   
  Description: To decrease the risk of serious injury from Norfolk motorcycle accidents and other Virginia crashes between motorcycles and larger vehicles, follow these tips for making yourself more visible on the roadway. If you or a family member has been hurt in a vehicle-motorcycle wreck in Norfolk, Nassawadox, Eastern Shore, Newport News, or another part of Virginia, feel free to contact Virginia vehicle accident attorney Lawrence Land for free answers to your pressing questions. Contact Lawrence Land online or at 757-251-0198.
• Whiplash Injuries in Norfolk, Eastern Shore, Newport News & Other Virginia Car Accidents   
  Description: Spinal cord injuries are not uncommon after a Norfok truck accident or Virginia car wreck, with whiplash among the most common types of injury to the spine after a crash.
  If you believe you have suffered from whiplash after a Norfolk or Eastern Shore car accident, feel free to contact Virginia personal injury attorney Lawrence Land for answers to your questions and more information on obtaining financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and other crash or injury-related expenses. 757-251-0198.

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Brain Injury:

• Summer Activities Linked to Eastern Shore, Virginia Beach, & Other VA Head & Brain Injuries   
  Description: The AANS recently reported that head injuries caused by summer activities are on the rise, with bicycling, softball and baseball, and water sports among the most common causes. With Norfolk, Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, and other nearby Virginia locations near or on the water, safety tips for water activities are essential. For more information on Virginia head injuries, such as Norfolk, Hampton Roads, or Eastern Shore brain injury, contact VA brain injury lawyer Lawrence Land at 800-800-1911.
• Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Victims: Are You at Risk of Depression?   
  Description: Traumatic brain injury victims are eight times more likely to suffer major depression than the general population, according to Washington State Researchers. In light of the high numbers of depression sufferers among traumatic brain injury victims, the researchers propose that mental health services become part of standard care for TBI patients. If you or a family member has suffered a Virginia traumatic brain injury in a VA or Norfolk car accident, do not hesitate to seek all necessary forms of medical care, and feel free to contact Virginia brain injury lawyer Lawrence Land for free resources and answers to questions. 757-251-0198.
• Traumatic Brain Injury from Virginia Car Accidents: Know the Symptoms   
  Description: With car accidents among the leading causes of traumatic brain injury (TBI), it is important for every driver to be aware of the symptoms of TBI. If you or a family member has suffered a blow to the head or been involved in a high-impact car accident or truck accident in Virginia, do not hesitate to seek medical attention, and feel free to contact Lawrence Land at 800-800-1911 for free answers to your brain injury questions.
• What is a brain injury?   
  Description: If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain injury caused by the negligence or wrongful act of another, you are entitled to full and fair compensation for your injury and its associated costs. However, insurance companies often do not want to cover all your expenses. Learn how a lawyer can help you receive full compensation for medical care, rehabilitation, loss of income, and pain and suffering. Attorney Lawrence Land has been successfully representing injured Virginians for over 33 years, and he can help you. Call Lawrence at (757) 625-1911 or (757) 442-7272 or (800) 800-1911, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Medical Errors:

• False Diagnosis/Wrong Diagnosis in Virginia: Learn From Recent Incident of Blatant Malpractice   
  Description: The term "wrong diagnosis" brings to mind a recent story of a doctor falsely diagnosing potentially thousands of children with seizure disorders (such as epilepsy) in order to make money off of referrals to medical specialists. Some cases of wrong diagnosis, however, do not result from blatant malpractice, but simple negligence on the part of the medical expert, such as the failure to exercise due care. Listed here are some of the common injuries or conditions that are often falsely diagnosed in Virginia.
• What Damages Can Be Recovered in Norfolk or Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases?   
  Description: After a case of Norfolk or Eastern Shore medical negligence or a medical error in another part of Virginia, a patient or family member may realize that a Virginia medical malpractice claim is possible. What many Virginia residents do not know, however, is what types of damages can be recovered in a Virginia or Norfolk medical malpractice case. For more information, free resources, and answers to your most pressing questions, contact Lawrence Land at 757-251-0198.
• Wrongful Death From Norfolk or Virginia Medical Malpractice   
  Description: When you entrust a loved one into the hands of a physician, surgeon, or hospital, the pain of medical errors or malpractice can be extraordinarily difficult to bear. When your family member dies as the result of a Virginia medical error, that pain is only magnified. After the tragedy of loss, however, obtaining help with related medical expenses, burial costs, and funeral expenses can lessen the financial burden on surviving family members so they can focus their energy on healthy grieving and recovery. For more information and free answers to questions, contact Lawrence Land at 757-251-0198.
• Common Virginia Surgery Mistakes | Norfolk Medical Malpractice Attorney   
  Description: Although surgical procedures are intended to heal, make better, or alleviate pain, medical problems, or certain conditions, errors and mistakes during surgery occur far too often in Virginia, resulting in an opposite outcome. In the worst cases, surgical errors can even lead to Virginia wrongful death. Whether you have questions about your medical procedure or have tragically lost a loved one due to wrongful death from medical negligence, Lawrence Land will answer your questions for free and provide you with the resources you need to move forward. 800-800-1911.
• Do you have rights when a doctor fails to diagnose a serious illness?   
  Description: Forty percent of malpractice claims are the result of a doctor failing to diagnose a serious illness or injury. Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis can exasperate a condition and prevent a patient from receiving the early treatment that might be necessary to save the patients life. If you are victim of medical malpractice in Virginia, attorney Lawrence Land can help you get the compensation you need and deserve. Call Lawrence at (757) 625-1911 or (757) 442-7272 or (800) 800-1911, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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