When people are within a few miles of where they live, they tend to relax and become complacent behind the wheel. Unfortunately, just because you are close to home does not mean that you are safe from being involved in a car accident. In fact, according to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration, over 50%…
After a serious car accident, victims have a lot to deal with. Besides receiving medical treatment for painful injuries, there’s also the matter of the insurance company trying to avoid paying you what your claim is worth. The circumstances surrounding your accident will determine what forms of damages you are entitled to and how much…
Defective products are products whose manufacturing, design, or failure to warn makes them inherently dangerous. Given the unforeseeably hazardous nature of defective products, thousands of unsuspecting consumers experience traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, burns, and other serious injuries every year. If you were injured by a defective product, you may have a negligence, strict…
After being involved in a Virginia car accident, you may be uncertain about what you should do next, particularly if the collision was not your fault. State law allows you to take legal action against the other driver; but there are some important steps you need to take, such as getting the other driver’s contact…
The settlement money you receive from a successful personal injury claim is intended to make you whole after the injuries and other damages you incurred by alleviating the financial hardships you experienced due to another person’s wrongdoing or negligence. One question that many personal injury victims have is “Is my personal injury settlement taxable?” Generally…