You were injured in a Virginia truck accident – but who was really at fault for the crash? The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS), conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), examined 141,000 truck accidents across America in order to discover what the most…
If you are an accident victim in Virginia who has suffered soft tissue injuries and minimal property damage, filing a personal injury case in a general district court is the fastest and least expensive option available for you to recover damages from the liable party. The Jurisdiction of a General District Court in Virginia Section…
Under Virginia law, an accident victim (the person who suffered economic and non-economic losses in the accident) can file a personal injury case against the liable party (the party who caused or contributed to the accident) in a general district court or a circuit court, depending on the amount of compensatory damages they seek. If…
Slips and falls cause a large percentage of serious injuries to Americans of all ages. Statistics compiled by the National Floor Safety Institute tell the grim story: Falls account for more than 8 million (21.3 percent) hospital emergency room visits, representing the leading cause of visits. Slips account for more than 1 million hospital visits,…
If someone in your family is killed as a result of a third party’s wrongful actions or negligence, you have the right to file a civil case against them and seek damages. Such a case needs to be filed within a certain period of time, which is commonly referred to as the statute of limitations….