After an accident, victims and their families usually feel incredible financial stress. Suddenly, you have mammoth medical bills, and other out-of-pocket expenses can strain your budget. Many accident victims are in too much pain to go back to work, so they are unable to bring home any money to contribute to their family’s bills. You...
Read MoreAccording to one report, over 10% of Virginia motorists lack insurance. That number is unsurprising. Virginia is one of the few states that lets motorists avoid having insurance when they register their vehicles. Instead, motorists can pay a measly $500 uninsured motorist fee and be good to go. Talk about creating an incentive for drivers
Read MoreIn many ways, truck and car accidents are very similar. Anyone involved in a wreck can suffer serious, often life-threatening injuries. For example, rear end collisions can lead to whiplash, concussions, and back injuries. The law in Virginia is also similar when it comes to seeking compensation. If you can show the driver was negligent—meaning,...
Read MoreWrongful death claims are a special type of lawsuit, and many of our clients find them confusing. They often ask, “Why isn’t the prosecutor filing this case?” It’s a good question. We naturally associate death with homicide, which is a crime in Virginia. However, under Virginia law, the estate’s personal representative files a wrongful death...
Read MoreSigns and Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury Brain damage is caused by an injury to the brain. The brain can be injured by direct trauma or in some cases by different diseases. Traumatic brain injury can be caused by a number of different mechanisms, and car accidents are one of the leading causes. It is...
Read MoreWhat to Do After Being Hit by a Car as a Pedestrian The number of people injured in car accidents increases every year. The outcome of such injuries depends a lot on the type of personal injuries and type of car accident. If you are in a car, then you will probably be less severely...
Read MoreSpine Injuries Caused by Car Accidents Spine injuries after car accidents occur frequently. The most common car accident injuries result from a direct blow to the spine and acceleration-deceleration. Some of these are less severe, don’t cause major issues, and leave no lasting consequences. On the other hand, there are spinal injuries that can cause...
Read MoreSpine Surgeries After a Serious Car Accident The spine is one of the most commonly injured body parts in a car accident. The range of severity of injury varies widely from minor strains to major life-threatening injuries and even death. The severity mostly depends on the type of car accident, the severity of impact, the...
Read MoreWhy Numbness or Tingling After a Car Accident Is Serious Peripheral nerve injury is very common in car accidents. The severity of injuries can vary from only a mild stretch to complete disruption of the nerve. If you have been involved in an auto accident that has caused nerve pain, numbness, or nerve damage, a...
Read MoreWhat Is Radiculopathy After a Car Accident? Radiculopathy is a medical term that describes symptoms caused by pressure on the nerve root. (1) It is not that uncommon, and it can be caused by a car accident. If you have been involved in an auto accident that has caused radiculopathy, a personal injury attorney can...
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