This Article Explains the Reason Motorists are Required to Have Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage on Their Insurance Policy Many people mistakenly believe uninsured motorist (UM) insurance coverage is limited to accidents involving drivers without insurance. However, this is not accurate and one of the reasons why UM coverage is considered to be such a misunderstood…
When a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, the ramifications and bodily harm are often quite severe. In fact, many crosswalk accidents involving a pedestrian hit by a car or truck result in the pedestrian losing their life or being left permanently damaged. When it comes to crosswalk accidents in Virginia,…
Deciding to pursue a personal injury claim can seem daunting, and you may be wondering how long it will take to resolve. While each case is different, here is a general timeline for the steps involved. First Six Months In the first six months, you will typically focus on your medical recovery, and your attorney…
Generations of Navy sailors, marines, members of other military branches and shipyard workers breathed in asbestos fibers while serving in and working on naval vessels. Those individuals’ family members were also exposed to toxic and cancer-causing asbestos when fibers were carried home on uniforms and overalls. Once asbestos enters a person’s body, it never leaves….
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of 14 investigators to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that occurred on Sunday. Three people were killed and seven more hospitalized with what officials called serious injuries. Two of those victims are in the intensive care unit. The train was traveling from…