Anthony and Jean Tonking were killed by a drunk driver in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) in January 2010. According to the Virginian-Pilot, Julie Olszewski, the Tonkings’ daughter, filed two wrongful death suits against the driver. These suits were settled on September 23, 2011, for $200,000. The Tonkings were…
A new report reveals that the rate of uninsured citizens in Hampton Roads is lower than the state’s overall rate. It is estimated that 17.8 percent of residents in Virginia (VA) lack health insurance. While Hampton Roads citizens may be more likely than others to have health insurance, the rate of uninsured citizens is still…
Red light cameras are a necessary evil in a society full of bad, careless drivers. The cameras recently installed in Chesapeake, Virgina (VA), have already proved their worth. To learn more, visit our Chesapeake car accident to read “Chesapeake Red Light Cameras a Necessity, Statistics Show.” CD
Pretty much everyone has encountered an ambulance while driving. Most drivers understand that when an ambulance has its sirens on and is rushing to the hospital, you slow down, pull over and do what you can to get out of the way so the ambulance can get to its destination as soon as possible. Not…
As a father and Virginia (VA) car accident injury attorney, it’s the wrecks that involve children that bother me the most. Many times there is nothing the parent driver can do to prevent the accident that harms their children. But in rare occasions, the parent causes the accident. This was the case in Lancaster, California (CA), when…