Benefits For Children With Disabilities
Benefits For Children With Disabilities If you have a child whom you believe may be disabled, you may find that he or she is entitled to Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. There are three different kinds of...
How Do I Calculate Average Weekly Wage: Virginia Workers’ Compensation
How Do I Calculate Average Weekly Wage: Virginia Workers' Compensation Been injured on the job? Confused by all the legal terms and paperwork you need to complete? Trying to figure out your Average Weekly Wage (AWW) and have no idea what you're doing? Here is a...
Most Dangerous Roads in Frederick County
Most Dangerous Roads In Frederick County (Photo courtesy of "The Royal Examiner) The United States road safety agency recently reported that, in 2018, traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Do You Have Info On Harrisonburg Hit And Run?
Do You Have Info On Harrisonburg Hit and Run? On August 14, 2019, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 700 block of Vine Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The bicyclist sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. The...
Most Dangerous Roads In Albemarle County
Most Dangerous Roads In Albemarle County (Photo courtesy of Albemarle County Community Development) The United States road safety agency recently reported that, in 2018, traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year. The National Highway Traffic...
Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going To Help You?
Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going to Help You? We are constantly getting calls from potential clients who have used one of the national disability law firms to help with their disability cases. Why do they call the Ritchie Law Firm after using a national...
Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County
Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County Most Dangerous Roads -- 2017 Crashes In 2017, there were a total of 1,150 car crashes in Rockingham County. Of those 1150 crashes, there were many wrecks which caused injuries and ten fatalities. According to the Virginia...
Has Mutual Of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim?
Has Mutual of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim? Mutual of Omaha is one of the largest providers of long-term disability policies in the United States. They are also one of the worst when it comes to denying long-term disability claims. Mutual of Omaha handles...
Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County
Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County 2017 Crashes In 2017, Warren County saw a total of 587 car crashes. Of those 587 crashes, there were 165 wrecks which caused injuries and an additional 6 fatalities. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few...
Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA
Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA In light of the recent Washington Post article about UVA Health System's practice of suing thousands of patients, seizing paychecks and putting liens on homes, we wanted to offer some advice for getting your medical bills...
Keep The Peace With Pedestrians: Harrisonburg Pedestrian Accident
Keep Pedestrians Safe After Recent Harrisonburg Accident There are many occasions when drivers and pedestrians don't see "eye to eye." Sometimes, it's the pedestrian who steps out in front of an unsuspecting driver. Other times, it might be the driver who blows...
Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay?
So You Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay? Some employers offer long-term disability policies as part of a benefits package to their employees. Employees see those policies as a sort of safety net . . . something to fall back on if they are ever unable...
