A woman from Smithfield, Virginia (VA), was charged with drunken driving after she hit a state trooper’s cruiser on U.S. 258 in Southampton County and sent the officer to a local hospital with neck and back injuries. The Daily Press is reporting that the at-fault driver is also facing a marijuana possession charge. According to state police,…
As experienced Virginia accident injury attorneys, my colleagues and I report on numerous traffic accidents, many of which prove fatal. But we also see the occasional case in which the at-fault party is guilty of more than a lapse of concentration or being distracted and causes a wreck because of road rage. In September 2011, I…
A terrible train accident occurred in Oakland, California (CA). An Amtrak service train slammed into a stationary train and resulted in 18 people suffering injuries. Passengers and crew suffered injuries including a broken arm and one person was taken to hospital, according to the Daily Mail. Reports indicate that the Amtrak train went through a…
A tragic 2009 truck-car accident that occurred on I-81 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (VA), led to wrongful death claims that were settled for $2.175 million. The claims were filed by the estates of Hilario Guox Vicente, Ramiro Vicente-Atjun and Dennis Lavelle Fayne, and our firm is familiar with the claims because we represent one of the estates…
My colleague John C. shares his thoughts on a Trial magazing article that explains the important role grief counselors play in wrongful death and catastrophic injury lawsuits. Be sure to read about these overlooked, but crucial, courtroom helpers. AY