On April 24, 2017, the decedent was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend that was traveling on an interstate roadway. The driver lost control of the vehicle […]
$2,000,000 Recovered for Anesthesia Death Victim’s Family
Author: Emroch & Kilduff
Minor Struck by School Bus in Crosswalk – $900k Settlement
Plaintiff was struck and run over by a school bus in a crosswalk as plaintiff walked to school. The bus fractured plaintiff’s left tibia and fibia as well as six […]
When Should the Victim of an Automobile Accident File an Insurance Claim?
Victims of automobile accidents should file claims with their insurance providers as soon as possible following any collision, but the real questions to have answered are: Whose insurance carrier […]
Alarming Facts About Prescription Drugs and Driving
If you have been injured by someone operating a vehicle under the influence of prescription medication, you generally have the exact same eligibility for compensation as if you were […]
Car Insurance: What’s Covered and What’s Not
The majority of drivers purchase car insurance of some kind during their lives. In fact, Virginia law requires that drivers carry bodily injury and property damage coverage. However, we don’t […]
Surgery Centers: What to Look for and Recent Investigations
Featured in LetAmericaKnow.com, our ‘You Should Know’ newsletter highlights some of the important issues to be cautious of in regards to Surgery Centers, including: Investigations Raise Oversight Concerns at Surgery […]
What Is Negligence?
When you hire a qualified attorney to represent you after you have been injured, you may hear the term negligence mentioned a lot. The common definition refers to someone […]
Wrongful Death Claims After Fatal Car Accidents
In Virginia, 783 crashes killed 839 persons in a single year. After such fatal car accidents, the victim’s family may struggle to recover. When you lose a loved one, you […]
How to Handle a Drunk Driver at the Scene of an Accident
Imagine the following scenario: another car crashes into yours, sending adrenaline coursing through your body. Worse, when you get out of the car, you quickly realize that the other […]
Were You Hit by a Driver While You Were Walking?
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) estimates that 1,608 pedestrian crashes occurred on Virginia’s roads in 2017, representing a 2.7 percent decrease from 2016. These crashes resulted in […]