What You Should Know About Auto Accidents in Construction Zones
What to do if You're Injured in an Auto Accident in a Construction Zone? According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, there were 4,854 construction zone accidents in Virginia in 2021. This number represents a 41% increase from 2020. Out of the nearly 5,000...
Getting Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident
How to Make Sure Your Car Accident Settlement Includes Pain and Suffering If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to receive monetary damages for the pain and suffering you experienced. This type of damage is often awarded to victims who have...
Is a Police Report Necessary for Filing a Personal Injury Claim?
A Police Report is An Important Tool After an Auto Accident A police report is important tool that is often used when filing a personal injury insurance claim. A police report offers an unbiased perspective of how an accident happened, the extent of damages caused by...
Virginia Highways With Highest Number of Accidents
The 5 Most Dangerous Highways in Virginia: Avoid these if You Can If you're planning on driving in Virginia anytime soon, you'll want to be aware of the highways with the most accidents. According to recent data, these are the stretches of road where you're most...
How to Prepare for Your Workers’ Comp Case
How to Prepare for Your Workers' Comp Case If you've been injured at work and are trying to get your medical bills and time off paid by the workers' comp insurance carrier, you'll need to know how to prepare for your workers' comp case. The tips listed below could...
Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise in Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Motorcycle Fatalities Doubled The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting that motorcycle crashes that result in fatalities have doubled so far in 2022 in the Shenandoah Valley region, including the Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Waynesboro...
What to do if a Commercial Vehicle Hits You
What to do if a Commercial Vehicle Hits You If you were hit by a tractor trailer or other type of commercial vehicle, you may be experiencing catastrophic injuries and concerned about how you will recover both physically and financially. A crash with a larger...
2022 Virginia New Laws Update
2022 Virginia New Laws Update Beginning July 1, 2022, the following new laws will go into effect in Virginia: Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration This new law modifies the formula for compensating wrongfully incarcerated persons to equal $55,000 per year of...
What to do if You’re Hit by a Tractor Trailer
What to do if You're Hit by a Tractor Trailer If you're hit by a tractor trailer, such an accident can cause very serious consequences for both your health and your finances. Because tractor trailers are much larger than ordinary vehicles and travel at high rates of...
5 Reasons to Hire a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer
5 Reasons to Hire a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer If you or a loved one have been injured in a tractor trailer accident, you may be tempted to handle the claim on your own or else hire a lawyer who is not experienced in tractor tractor accidents to help. If this...
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Failure
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Failure The inferior vena cava is a large vein located in the center of the human body. The inferior vena cava brings blood that is low in oxygen from the lower parts of the body back to the heart. The heart sends the blood to the lungs...
Tractor Trailer and Tour Bus Collisions
Tractor Trailer and Tour Bus Collisions Because of the size of their vehicles, tractor trailer and tour bus collisions are at least likely to cause significant property damage. In addition to property damage though, the size of these vehicles, as well as the high...
