Catastrophic injuries are life-changing. Not only do they often demand long-term medical care, but they also often leave their victims unable to live their lives as they did before their accident. Although the American Medical Association defines catastrophic injuries as those that cause severe injury to the brain or spine, the legal definition of this…
Anyone who has ever had their life disrupted by a car accident knows first-hand how hard insurance adjusters will work to refute your story. Proving you were not at fault for an accident is essential to receiving the damages you are entitled to. This is one of the reasons many drivers have opted to install…
After being harmed in an accident, many people experience serious injuries, property damage, and mental anguish. As medical bills and other damages begin to accumulate exacerbated by being unable to work, worrying about how you are ever going to afford quality legal representation is an understandable concern. Most personal injury attorneys work around this issue…
In Virginia, a pedestrian is any individual traveling on foot including those who use mobility aids. The state has enacted numerous right-of-way laws that outline the duties of both drivers and pedestrians. Pedestrians are required to obey pedestrian crossing signals and traffic lights and keep to sidewalks instead of the roadway whenever possible. Drivers are…
If another driver’s negligence caused your car accident, you could be entitled to compensation. Unfortunately, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will have a team of claims adjusters and highly skilled lawyers working hard to minimize your payout. The more severe your injuries are, the more effort they will put into reducing or denying your claim….