Rise in 2020 Drunk Driving Fatalities
Rise in 2020 Drunk Driving Fatalities Even though motorists drove less in 2020 due to pandemic lock down, Virginia still saw an increase in the number of drunk driving fatalities. The National Institutes of Health reports that rates of reported alcohol consumption...
Virginia Workers’ Compensation with Al Inigo
Virginia Workers' Comp with Al Inigo Video Transcript Hi, my name is Al Inigo. I’m an attorney with the Ritchie Law Firm, and I’m here to answer questions that you may have after being hurt at work. The first thing that you should do if you are injured on the job is...
Mike Ritchie Quoted On Unagi Scooters Blog
Mike Ritchie Quoted On Unagi Scooters Blog Attorney Mike Ritchie was quoted in an article posted on the Unagi Scooters blog titled The Comprehensive Guide to Electric Scooter Laws. According to Mike Ritchie, Partners at Ritchie Law Firm, Virginia's newly enacted...
Virginia Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer
Virginia Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer Hi, I’m Mike Ritchie with the Ritchie Law Firm. Today, we’re talking about big truck wrecks. Over the past 10 years, there’s been a 52% increase in the number of big truck wrecks in the United States. This increase is...
Common Mistakes in Appealing Your Disability Denial
Common Mistakes in Appealing Your Disability Denial If your initial Social Security Disability application was denied, DON'T GIVE UP!! Most initial Social Security disability applications are denied. In fact, Social Security only approves about 30% of all initial...
Big Truck Accidents
I’m Mike Ritchie with the Ritchie Law Firm. Today, I want to talk about big truck accidents. Accidents involving large trucks and 18 wheelers are different than car accidents. In fact, they are much worse. ...
6 Secrets Social Security Doesn’t Want You To Know
6 Things That Social Security Disability Doesn't Want You To Know About Proving You're Disabled Many people try to handle their Social Security disability claims on their own and are surprised when the Social Security Administration says their claim doesn't meet the...
The Size Of Your Car Affects Your Injuries In An Accident
The Size of Your Car Affects Your Injuries In An Accident Recently, a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that women drive smaller, lighter vehicles more frequently than men. The report shows that women's choice of these vehicles plays...
Will You Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits?
Will You Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits? If you can't work because of a physical or mental condition, you might be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. But, before you will be awarded benefits, you must prove to the Social Security...
How Long Will It Take To Get A Social Security Disability Hearing?
How Long Will It Take To Get A Social Security Disability Hearing? If you have applied for Social Security Disability or are thinking about applying, you probably have many questions about the process. One of the questions you are likely asking is how long will it...
I Can’t Work But My Social Security Disability Claim Was Denied
I Can't Work But My Social Security Disability Claim Was Denied. The Decision Makes No Sense. We hear this all the time from our clients . . . "There's no way I can work, but Social Security Disability denied by claim." They tell us that the decision just doesn't...
COVID Vaccine: Adverse Reaction Compensation Program
COVID Vaccine: Adverse Reaction Compensation Program As the U.S. is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and the COVID vaccine distribution has begun, it appears that severe adverse reactions to the vaccine have been rare. The Ritchie Law Firm encourages...