How Much Is a Rear-End Car Accident Worth?
How Much Is A Rear-End Car Accident Worth? Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of auto accidents. Many rear-end auto accidents happen when a vehicle is waiting in traffic, waiting to turn left or right, or waiting for a light to change. So, how much...
Legalization Of Marijuana In Virginia
What Does Virginia's Marijuana Decriminalization Mean? Beginning July 1, 2020, a new law in Virginia reduced penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation. This means that there can be no arrests and no criminal...
How to Get Mileage from Your Workers’ Comp Claim
How Do I Get My Mileage Reimbursement From Virginia Workers' Compensation? In Virginia, injured workers can be reimbursed for their travel expenses for trips to their medical and therapy appointments. If the workers' comp insurance company hasn't accepted your claim...
8 Deadly Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents
8 Of The Deadliest Causes of Tractor Trailer Accidents We all know that the trucking industry powers America. Without the U.S. trucking fleet, we would be faced with a drastic shortage of supplies being delivered to the American public. While the trucking industry...
How To Vote In Virginia
How To Vote In Virginia Virginians, make your voices heard this election day! Here are some of the new rules about how to vote in Virginia for the upcoming presidential election on November 3, 2020 and beyond: Election day is now a state holiday in Virginia Effective...
Was the Tractor Trailer Driver Qualified?
You've been hit by a tractor trailer. How do you know whether the tractor trailer driver was qualified? If your vehicle has ever been hit by a tractor trailer, you may wonder whether the driver of the tractor trailer was even qualified to be driving a large truck in...
Don’t Cross A Double Solid Yellow Line: Route 262 Accident
Don't Cross A Double Solid Yellow Line: Route 262 Head-On Crash While most drivers understand pavement markings used on streets and highways, some combinations of lines and colors can be confusing. But, when it comes to double solid yellow lines, let's be clear, DO...
Workplace Burns
How To Get Virginia Workers' Comp If You've Been Burned On The Job? Each year, thousands of people suffer from serious burn injuries. Approximately 15% of those injuries are work-related. For these work-related burns, the average length of hospital stay is 5 1/2...
Why Are There So Many Trucks On Interstate 81?
Why Are There So Many Trucks On Interstate 81? Using large trucks to ship freight is an important part of our national economy. Without tractor trailers and large trucks, transportation of supplies to inland areas would be much more difficult. While Virginia's sea...
What Happens After A Big Truck Accident?
If you've been injured by a big truck or tractor trailer, you may be wondering what steps the trucking company must take afterwards. While there are many things a trucking company must do after an accident with one of its trucks or drivers, rest assured that they...
Most Dangerous Roads In Rockingham County
Most Dangerous Roads In Rockingham County As of August 10, 2020, there have been a total of 488 car crashes in Rockingham County so far in 2020 with 8 fatalities. Of those crashes, 137 involved injuries or fatalities. It appears that COVID-19 may have played a part...
Do I Need To File A Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim Form?
What Is The Virginia Workers' Compensation Claim Form And Should I File One? THIS IS IMPORTANT!! Just because you have told or given your employer notice of your injury, doesn't necessarily mean that the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (VWCC) is aware of...
