Surprising Statistics About Winchester Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents may not make up a large percentage of the total traffic crashes in Virginia, but the data reveals that these crashes still cause devastating losses. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reports that there are around 1,900 motorcycle collisions every year, at just 1.6 percent of all incidents. However, these incidents are...

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Avoid These Mistakes Following a Car Accident

The moments following a car crash are critical for securing maximum compensation for your injuries. This might sound ridiculous, but it’s true. Although you might be struggling in the moments following a crash to make sense of what happened, you could easily make some mistake that undermines your case. To ensure you set yourself up...

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Documenting Your Pain and Suffering following an Accident

Personal injury victims in Virginia can receive compensation for the pain and suffering they endure after an accident. This law makes sense. The physical and emotional effects of a serious accident can be disabling. Many people will struggle to leave the house or return to enjoying their hobbies. They might withdraw from loved ones or...

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How Common are Traumatic Brain Injuries After a Car Accident?

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are very common following car accidents. Motorists not only risk striking their head on the inside of the car, but they can also suffer a TBI due to the kind of violent shaking which also causes whiplash. Consequently, anyone involved in a wreck should be on guard in the coming days...

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What is the Difference Between Wrongful Death and Negligence?

Motor vehicle crashes, slip and falls, and other accidents can cause serious injuries to victims, but some incidents are so severe and devastating that they lead to fatalities. In fact, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that unintentional injuries are the Number 3 cause of death in the US. More than...

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What to do After a Car Accident

Motor vehicle accidents remain a top cause of fatalities and injuries throughout the US, but data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) highlights the severity of the problem closer to home. Every year, almost 830 people are killed and 65,700 victims suffer injuries in the 128,000 auto crashes that occur statewide. More than...

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Personal Injury Claims in Virginia: How to Draft a Demand Letter

If you were hurt in an accident, you need financial compensation to pay your bills and support the people you care about most. In Virginia, you can hold the at-fault party liable through a personal injury claim. The overwhelming majority of personal injury cases are settled outside of litigation.  This raises an important question: How...

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What Kinds of Medical Errors Result in Medical Malpractice Cases?

Medical errors occur much more frequently than most people think, affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Indeed, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, “more than 250,000 deaths per year are due to medical errors in the U.S.,” and even more patients sustain nonfatal injuries. When a medical error occurs, the injured patient may be...

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