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 necessarily think about what exactly is covered under our policy until we are involved in an accident and have to file a claim. A car […]
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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 who neglects to do something, but in tort law, which deals with injured parties, negligence has a very specific meaning. From a legal standpoint, negligence […]
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 lose companionship and emotional support, but you also lose so much more: the decedent’s financial assistance, contributions to the family, and potential. A wrongful death […]
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 driver has overindulged in alcohol. His behavior is erratic, loud, and disruptive. It happens all the time. In Virginia, drunk driving accidents injured 4,430 and […]
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 114 fatalities and 1,571 injuries. Although pedestrian accidents seem to be on the decline, these alarming statistics highlight the danger that pedestrians regularly face; a […]
Most people understand the danger of texting or interacting with a smartphone while driving. Unfortunately, many otherwise savvy drivers fail to realize another significant danger: smartwatches. Smartwatches can pose distractions very similar to smartphones. In fact, in some cases, smartwatches can create even larger distractions than smartphones. The Smartwatch Distraction Savvy drivers know to […]
Trucks often cause catastrophic damage when they collide with cars and other smaller vehicles. That is why truck drivers have a special responsibility to protect the safety of the other drivers with whom they share the road. Sometimes, however, strange circumstances you’d never imagine can trigger a chain of events that leads to an […]
Illness or injury lead most people to place their health in the hands of medical professionals. Unfortunately, medical professionals, despite their many skills and capabilities, do not always make the right decisions. When medical mistakes occur, the results can leave victims struggling with catastrophic injuries, illnesses, or the death of a loved one. Some […]
Broken glass and twisted metal surround you. Your head spins. What just happened? You’ve been in a car accident. You check yourself for injuries. Everything seems fine. Nothing hurts. No blood. The cars are mangled, though, so you dial 911. An ambulance arrives and an EMT comes over to check you out. You feel […]