Fatal injuries from car accidents are absolutely devastating for survivors of the accident victim. Knowing that traffic accidents are sudden and generally preventable only adds to the gravity of the loss. Every life is important. In 2021, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reported 968 fatalities on Virginia roadways. In addition, 161 people were injured daily in the Commonwealth...
Continue ReadingFollowing a car accident, a responding police officer usually files a report detailing the incident. Sometimes, however, your car accident report is inaccurate if the officer makes a mistake. A police report about your accident contains important information about the crash, including: Since your police report plays an essential role in your insurance claim, it is important to fix...
Continue ReadingIn 2021, Virginia motorcycle collisions were at an all-time high, with 102 motorcycle fatalities representing a 17.2% increase from 2020. Due to the disadvantage motorcyclists have when colliding with a larger and heavier vehicle, most accidents result in severe rider injuries or death. But what happens when a driver hits a motorcyclist and leaves the accident scene? If you...
Continue ReadingEach year, thousands of Virginians are involved in car accidents ranging in severity from minor fender benders to catastrophic collisions. Sadly, if you get in a Virginia car accident, death is one possible result. Many fatal collisions lead to severe injuries and sometimes death. If you lost a loved one due to a car accident, you and your family...
Continue ReadingAny car accident is frightening, but a collision with a motor vehicle can be especially traumatizing and damaging when you are a pedestrian victim of a crash. Collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians have been on the rise in Virginia, increasing by 12.6% between 2020 and 2021 and accounting for 1,399 crashes in 2021. If you are among the many...
Continue ReadingThe sudden death of a loved one is devastating under any circumstances. And it’s especially painful when it was caused by someone else’s negligence. Picking up the pieces after such a tragedy can be overwhelming. However, the law entitles you to monetary compensation when you lose a loved one due to another’s negligence. Of course, no amount of money...
Continue ReadingRiding a motorcycle can be thrilling, but it can also make you especially vulnerable to some of the worst dangers on the road. We hope you are never the victim of a motorcycle crash, but if you are, you need to know what to do after a motorcycle accident. The steps you take after a crash can be the...
Continue ReadingHave you suffered an injury in an accident with an at-fault truck driver? If so, you deserve to be compensated. You have a legal right to payment and relief after a truck collision that was not your fault, but you do not have a lot of time to assert that right. If you plan to sue an at-fault truck...
Continue ReadingCar accidents can be terrifying. It’s even worse when you discover that something malfunctioned in the vehicle that was supposed to keep you safe. Various auto parts, components, or even an overall defect in the design of a car can lead to catastrophic results. Even if a manufacturer recalls the part or vehicle, it’s typically too late for some...
Continue ReadingBroadside collisions, also called T-bone collisions, can happen in multiple places. One question we sometimes receive from prospective clients is where do broadside collisions most commonly occur. The most common location for T-bone crashes is—not surprisingly—at an intersection. Broadside collisions are common across Virginia roads and highways and can result in deadly injuries. They are called T-bone accidents because...
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