If you spend any amount of time driving on I-81, then you have undoubtedly seen a significant number of large commercial trucks hauling cargo. Such trucks are essential to the functioning of our economy. Yet we often fail to stop and consider the long hours that truck drivers work, and how overwork can lead to...
Read MoreTruck driver fatigue is such a problem the federal government has passed regulations which limit the amount of time a trucker can work each day and week. These “hours of service” regulations prohibit a trucker spending more than 11 hours driving in a day when transporting goods. They also prohibit driving for more than 60...
Read MoreAs the weather warms up, commuters should begin to see more work zones on Virginia’s roads. Construction is ongoing in the summer months, with many roads torn up, paved over, or widened. Unfortunately, work zone accidents are a serious problem, and large numbers of people around the country are injured. These accidents have some predictable...
Read MoreVirginia law grants family members a right to seek compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit after a loved one dies. However, there are certain critical mistakes which families should avoid if they want to sustain a claim and achieve a measure of justice. Some mistakes can be cleaned up if you hire an attorney quickly...
Read MoreCrush injuries occur when a heavy object lands on a person and crushes a body part. The heavy weight damages not only bones and nerves but also skeletal muscle. The results are devastating. At Correll Law Firm, our personal injury lawyer is available to help anyone hurt in an accident seek financial compensation. Crush injuries...
Read MoreIt is a common sight on Interstate-81: shredded tires on the side of the road. Given their size, you can tell these tires came from large trucks, 18-wheelers in particular. What could cause a tire of that size to explode? At Correll Law Firm, our Winchester truck accident lawyer has asked that question many times....
Read MoreDistracted driving is a prime cause of car accidents nationally. The Centers for Disease Control report that 424,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents in 2019. Victims include passengers, other motorists, and pedestrians. Like other states, Virginia has tried to reduce distracted driving by criminalizing the use of a cell phone while a vehicle...
Read MoreAnytime you are thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit in Virginia, you need to be mindful of the statute of limitations. This is the deadline imposed by state law for filing a lawsuit. You do not actually have to try or complete your case within the limitations period–indeed, that would be impossible in most...
Read MoreA wrongful death lawsuit allows the surviving family members of a person killed by the negligent or intentional act of another to seek financial compensation for their loss. Virginia wrongful death cases often involve medical malpractice, where the negligent acts or omissions of a doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider are the direct cause of...
Read MoreBurn injuries range from mild to catastrophic and happen in a variety of accidents. Nonetheless, most people who suffer a serious burn injury deal with difficult physical and psychological injuries. They can lose a limb or part of a limb. They might also suffer from disfiguring scars which impair their ability to socialize in public...
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