Interstate 81 — Higher Taxes for Needed Improvements
Interstate 81 Improvements Come with Tax Increases The 2019 Legislative Session of the Virginia General Assembly recently ended and of notable interest was the adoption of a plan to fund improvements to Interstate 81. Concerns over the Interstate’s reliability and...
Virginia Driver’s License Reinstatement
Virginia Driver's License Reinstatement ******This Bill passed the Virginia Legislature and will take effect on July 1, 2019. For information on Virginia driver's license reinstatement and how you can get your driver's license reinstated, read our article here. On...
Getting Your Car Repaired — Part 2
What If My Car Is Totaled? In some cases, especially with older cars, the cost of repairs will exceed the fair market value of your car. In such instances, the insurance carrier is only required to pay the actual cash value of the car on the open market, not what you...
Crash Kills Prominent Veteran
From the Winchester Star -- WINCHESTER — Jimmy Kilbourne Sr., a former Winchester Regional Airport Authority member and prominent area veteran, was killed along with his son-in-law Michael Mercer in a head-on car crash on Papermill Road about 6:35 p.m. Saturday....
Why Should You Hire a Social Security Lawyer?
Social Security Disability Attorney: Should You Hire One? If you are seeking Social Security disability benefits, hiring a Social Security lawyer is a wise move. Navigating the Social Security Administration (SSA) disability claims process often leaves applicants...
What Is a Valid Wrongful Death Claim?
Berkeley County, West Virginia, Tractor Trailer Crash
A Berkeley County man died on July 27, 2017 as a result of injuries he sustained following a tractor trailer crash on Interstate 81 just south of Martinsburg, WV. The tractor trailer struck the car after traveling across the grass median of the highway from the...
I had a work injury. What should I do first?
Work Injury? . . . First things first If you have a work injury, the very first thing you need to do is to report your injury. As soon as possible, give written notice to your supervisor or someone in a supervisory position. In the notice, explain when and how the...
Augusta County, Virginia, Tractor Trailer Accident
TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT SHUTS DOWN INTERSTATE FOR HOURS A tractor-trailer crash which occurred on April 10, 2013, caused delays on Interstate 64 for the majority of the afternoon. The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes at the mile marker 97 in Augusta County,...
Augusta County Virginia Interstate 81 Tractor Trailer Accident
SHENANDOAH VALLEY BASED RITCHIE LAW FIRM Augusta County, Virginia, Tractor Trailer Crash TRACTOR TRAILER CRASH CLOSES I-81 NORTHBOUND LANES FOR HOURS A crash involving a tractor trailer has closed both Interstate 81 Northbound lanes at mile marker 234 in Augusta...