The goal of the team at Van Sant Law, is to protect victims of personal injury as well as keep them up-to-date regarding new cases and changes in the law. In response to a recent case which took place in Charleston, West Virginia, David Van Sant had the following observations.…
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Facebook Photos Cause Questions in Personal Injury Case
Allied Concrete Company of Richmond, Virginia, was ordered to pay $10.6 million to the widower and the parents of a woman who was killed when a cement truck hit the car the victim was riding in. The concrete company’s lawyers were denied a new trial by Charlottesville Circuit Judge Edward…
ATV Accidents Can Be Prevented with Training
In Georgia, a lot of people like to cut loose on the weekends, and ATV enthusiasts are growing in number. Unfortunately, so are ATV accidents, injuries and even deaths. It’s funny how we’re very careful with our kids when it comes to driving our cars, but when it comes to…
Yoga is a Great Stress Reducer for Accident Victims
Health experts will often state that most people are under self-inflcted stress, but if you have been in an accident and you are dealing with the added burdens of medical bills, reduced income, car repairs and other expenses, your stress can be very real. Yoga has been around for at…
Las Vegas Drunk Driver Kills Four People at a Bus Stop
A young driver under the influence of alcohol careened over the curb and off a busy Las Vegas street on Thursday, running over seven people who were waiting at a bus stop. Four people on the street were killed. The driver of the car and his three passengers were all…
Georgia Cyclist in Wheelchair Following Sunday Hit & Run
An avid cyclist from the Gray area was injured in a hit and run accident on Sunday and Jones County investigators are looking for the driver who left the bike rider bloody from head to toe. According to witnesses, the cyclist was one of several friends who were out for…
Jupiter, FL Police Officer Killed Sunday in Presidential Motorcade
A 20-year veteran of the Jupiter, Florida, police department was killed on Sunday when the motorcycle he was driving as part of the motorcade escorting President Obama to an event in Palm Beach was strike by a woman who was entering the I-95 Interstate. Drugs and alcohol were not involved…
It’s Golf Cart Accident Season
The weather is just about as perfect as it can get for people who like to golf. Golf courses throughout Georgia are enjoying their busy season as duffers of all ages hit the links. While a pulled shoulder or a back ache can be a common injury associated with golf,…
Nebraska Bus Accident Leaves Four Dead on Country Road
Community members in the rural community of Blue Hill, Nebraska, are in shock after a school bus collided with a tractor trailer hauling hay bales at the intersection of two gravel roads, killing both drivers and two students ages 18 and 10. The crash caused the semi to burst into…
Beware of Dangers of Battery Consumption by Children
Household accidents happen every day, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Centers for Disease Control are warning parents of small children of the dangers of tiny batteries. In particular, tiny button size batteries, which have been responsible for at least 40,000 emergency room visits of children 13…