Virginia Injury Law Blog

In Hampton Roads, it is not unusual to see patrons walking in and out of the many tanning salons along the Virginia Beach oceanfront, as well as salons in Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Newport News. As good as one may look and feel with a suntan, the risks of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are extremely high. Pierce & Thornton has successfully represented in Court the families of clients whose physicians failed to diagnose melanoma, leading to the clients’ deaths.

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Serious injury and death occur in the workplace at an average rate of 15 times a day nationally, according to a recent study by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Serious safety violations increased 12% from 2003 through 2007, while the average fine against employers for deadly workplace violations averaged only $11,300. Even in the most serious cases, employers rarely face criminal prosecution. The lack of significant monetary penalty serves little deterrent to employers to provide a safe workplace for their employees. Under Virginia law, a worker injured in the course and scope of his employment can’t sue his employer unless the employer willfully placed him in harm’s way. However, if a third-party or “stranger” to the workplace causes the injury or death, a Virginia employee has the right to bring a lawsuit for injuries incurred.

If you have questions regarding a significant injury at work, call one of the attorneys at Pierce & Thornton.

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