We’ve all done it at one time or another – gotten behind the wheel of a car when we are not fully alert. Maybe it’s been an especially tough week at work, or you work a night shift. Or one of your kids was up all night sick. Perhaps you and a loved one have been...
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How can a lawyer help me after a car accident?
Life quickly becomes complicated after a major car crash. Your day gets disrupted while you wait for the police to arrive, seek medical care, and arrange for the transportation of your damaged vehicle to a repair shop or junkyard. Many people want nothing more than to...
2 places where car crashes are most apt to occur
Driving can be a dangerous activity, so much so that auto insurance is necessary. Even with all the safety features added to vehicles over the past few years, accidents still happen. Accidents are more likely to happen at certain times and in certain places. You'll...
Wrecks are down in Virginia, but the number of fatalities has increased
Living anywhere in the U.S., you’re likely to know at least someone who has been involved in a car crash or someone who knows someone who has. Car crashes happen frequently due to distractions, impairment and simple errors. In 2020, there were fewer vehicles on the...
3 things not to say when you’re involved in a crash
When you’re involved in a serious collision, there are a lot of things you might want to say. From yelling at the other driver who caused the crash to apologizing for your role in it, you may think that speaking your mind is the best thing to do. The truth is that...
Virginia police issue reminder of St. Patrick’s day road dangers
Virginia State Police have issued a timely reminder that drinking and driving do not mix. Official St Patrick’s Day celebrations will not be going ahead in Richmond this year. Yet, that will not deter many from having a celebratory drink. How big is the drunk driving...
You should be skeptical about settlement offers after a major crash
After a serious collision, insurance can be your financial lifeline. In most cases, the other driver’s insurance company will pay for the damage to your car if they were at fault. They are also responsible for paying your medical bills, which are impossible to...
How an Independent Medical Examination (IME) may impact your personal injury case
Car accidents are unpredictable, and the injuries that often come along with them are disruptive. You’re likely eager to jumpstart the rehabilitative process so that you can get back to your everyday life following a crash. Making a car accident victim whole again...
Switching lanes? Slow down and be cautious
You probably know that switching lanes cautiously is important. After all, if you don’t notice a vehicle in the lane next to you or pass too closely to one, someone could get hurt. Did you know, however, that there are actually specific steps that you should be taking...
Distracted driving can be fatal
Did your parents have to invent games to keep you occupied on long car journeys when you were children? Maybe you had to count how many red cars you could spot, or how many birds of prey you could see perched along the highway. Nowadays, many Richmond children do not...