Accident in My Personal Vehicle on Company Time?
When Is My Employer Liable for My Car Accident Damages? Wondering how to handle an accident in your personal vehicle on company time? The answer to this question often requires some information gathering and analysis to determine whether an employer is liable for...
What is Emotional Distress in Car Accidents?
Can You Get Compensation for Emotional Distress after a Car Accident? Many times the emotional distress an injured person suffers after a car accident can cause more long-term damage than the physical injuries. Many physical injuries, such as broken bones and soft...
What to do in a Hit and Run with a Tractor Trailer?
What Can You Do if a Truck Leaves the Scene of a Crash? If you've been the victim of a hit and run with a tractor trailer, you know that it is a scary experience. Due to the size of large commercial trucks, any crash involving those vehicles can be devastating and...
Most Important Step After An Injury On The Job – Video
The First Thing You Should Do After A Job Injury Injury on the Job: Video Transcription I’m Mike Ritchie, a lawyer with the Ritchie Law Firm. In today’s video, I am talking about Virginia workers’ compensation cases. I am often asked, for someone who is injured on the...
5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Them
5 Questions to Ask a Personal Injury Lawyer Before Hiring Recovering damages for the injuries you’ve suffered due to someone else’s negligence can be quite a challenge. This makes it crucial to hire a personal injury lawyer to help you through the claims process....
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Can You Afford to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? One of the questions we hear frequently from callers who have been injured is "how much does a personal injury lawyer cost?" The callers often have been jerked around by the insurance company and are desperate to know...
Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition?
Virginia Workers' Comp for Aggravation of Pre-Existing Condition In Virginia, if an employee suffers an injury that causes an aggravation of a pre-existing condition, they may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. An employer takes the employee as it finds...
Tractor Trailer Accident Case Settlement
Tractor Trailer Accident Case Settlement: How Long Does it Take? The timing of a settlement after a truck accident depends on many factors, including how long it takes to recover from your injuries, how much medical treatment you need, how many vehicles were involved...
PTSD After a Fatal Car Accident
PTSD After a Fatal Car Accident: What to Know & What to Do Recent studies indicate that people who have either been involved in or witnessed a serious car accident have an increased risk of developing PTSD or other mental health problems. Because developing PTSD...
Charlottesville Car Accident Lawyer
Everything You Need to Know About Car Accident Claims in Charlottesville, Virginia Accidents happen every day, and when they do, it's important to know your rights. If you've been injured in a car accident in Charlottesville, Virginia, you may be wondering what the...
How to Get the Most Money from a Car Accident
Ensuring You Get the Full Value from Your Car Accident Claim Some car accidents are minor and the injuries that result from them are also minor, often just some stiffness or soreness after the collision. However, other car accidents are more serious and cause much...
Helpful Information for Injured Workers
Injury On The Job If you’ve had an injury on the job, you will need to think about scheduling and attending doctors’ appointments, dealing with the insurance company, keeping your employer updated about your restrictions, and making sure that all paperwork related to...
