Auto insurance companies are, at root, financial institutions. They exist to make money. This is true of State Farm, Allstate, Nationwide, GEICO, Progressive, USAA, The Hartford and the rest. Yes, insurers do pay claims, but they only do that after exploring every opportunity to avoid paying. Settling with victims of car crashes and losing personal…
Virginia requires every auto insurance policies issued in the state to provide uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. As personal injury attorneys based in Virginia Beach, we consider this one of the better provisions of the state code. Carrying UM coverage makes it possible to request compensation for medical bills, lost wages and…
Virginia and the rest of the country are grappling with back to school plans and how best to both protect our children and still provide them the education and other services they need. While many districts have decided on hybrid or full distance learning, eventually, once the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control and eventually…
A travel tips article published in the Jan. 26, 2011, Los Angeles Times cast a spotlight on a underrecognized and largely unaddressed risk on America’s roads and highways. Most significantly, “Experts Warn About the Dangers of Driving With Unrestrained Pet in the Car” quotes ASPCA Director of Applied Science and Research Katherine Miller sounding the…
In May 2013, NBC4 out of Washington, DC, reported that 80 percent of crashes in Virginia involved one or more distracted drivers. The TV station also ran through findings from a AAA survey that revealed a full one-fifth of people admitted to becoming distracted while driving on I-95. The survey further showed that 42 percent…