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...
Top 10 Priorities After a Car Accident
Top 10 Priorities After a Car Accident If you've recently been injured in a serious car accident, your very first priorities should be to attend to immediate traffic safety issues and then to get the proper medical care so you can heal from your injuries. After your...
5 Common Neck Injuries After a Virginia Car Accident
5 Common Neck Injuries After a Virginia Car Accident A hard impact from a car accident can cause a driver's or passenger's head and neck to move forcefully from front to back or from side to side. This type of movement can injure the muscles, nerves, tissues, and even...
Working While On Long-Term Disability
If you are receiving long-term disability benefits and you decide to try to work, your disability claim could be in jeopardy.
Highway Worker Killed By Tractor Trailer
There is no doubt that highway workers have very dangerous jobs, as crashes involving these workers have been climbing in recent years.
Long-Term Disability Own Occupation Provision
Before trying to collect from your disability policy, you should have a clear understanding of the “own occupation” provision.
Virginia Workers’ Compensation: COVID-19
Virginia Workers' Compensation: COVID-19 Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though we are all working hard to prevent exposure to the virus, the omicron variant is highly transmissible. If you are a front-line worker, it is often very difficult...