Building a successful personal injury case requires attention to detail and diligence. After all, you’re going to need adequate evidence to not only prove the elements of your case, but also to push back against any defenses that might be raised. While there are...
Personal Injury
Your right to a personal injury action following an accident
Accidents may feel like an unavoidable and tragic event; however, many accidents could have been prevented. If it was not for the negligence or intentional reckless conduct of another, the accident would not have occurred. Falling victim to the negligence of another...
Does daylight saving time affect car accident rates?
Daylight saving time, practiced by most states, involves setting the clock forward by one hour to extend evening daylight, and then setting it back in the fall. While the intention behind DST is to conserve energy and make better use of daylight, research shows it...
Steps to take after a truck accident
Accidents involving large trucks continue to be a problem in Virginia. The Virginia Highway Safety Office reported that truck accidents caused 116 fatalities and approximately 2,000 injuries in 2022. There are some important steps you should take after a truck...
Recovering damages following a dog bite injury
Owning a dog is a big responsibility and something that should be taken seriously. Dogs are beloved by many people but can also be dangerous. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs bite approximately 4.5 million people each year in the United...
Taking legal action following a car accident
While we are in control of our own decisions, we are not in control of what others do. Additionally, we cannot choose when and if we encounter a negligent driver on the roadway. As such, when an automobile accident occurs, it is an unexpected event with unexpected...
Can I be hurt while holiday shopping?
As you are shopping for the holidays, you are probably thinking about what gifts your loved ones would like or what store nearby has the best sale, not that you could be hurt at the store. If a store fails to provide adequate security measures, however, you could...
Filing a claim for medical negligence
Legally, doctors are not obligated to assist anyone they come across that has a medical issue. However, once a doctor-patient relationship has been established between a patient and the doctor, the doctor owes the patient a duty of care. This means that the doctor...
Common forms of driver negligence
When a car accident first occurs, it can be difficult to determine who is at fault. Even if one car clearly struck the other, both drivers could still be partially responsible for the accident if they both committed driver errors. Driver errors are generally defined...
If I’m even 1% negligent, can I still recover damages?
If you have been injured by another’s negligence in Virgina, you want to know your options for civil justice. You want to be heard, and you want to be compensated for your damages, like lost wages, pain and suffering, medical bills, etc. Unfortunately, our state...