For years, drunk driving was a major focus of law enforcement and public safety officials in the effort to prevent potentially fatal car accidents and injuries. While still a common concern on roads in North Carolina and throughout the country, attention has broadened as drugged driving becomes an increasing factor in these types of accidents….
When a person is injured in a vehicle accident that was caused by another party or parties, Virginia law states that they are entitled to file a claim for relief of the financial damages the injuries have caused. In the majority of cases, this car accident claim is filed against the insurance company that issued…
When an accident victim files a personal injury lawsuit against the party or parties that were responsible for the accident, there is a process that the claim usually goes through before the case actually goes to trial, if at all. In many accident claims, the victim’s attorney and the at-fault party’s insurance company will usually…
The key to the success of any personal injury lawsuit is the amount of evidence the victim has that will show the negligent behavior of the at-fault party and how that behavior resulted in the victim’s injuries. The strongest evidence a Virginia personal injury attorney can use on behalf of the victim is direct evidence….
According to national statistics, approximately 2.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) each year. More than 60,000 of these victims end up dying because the trauma is so severe. Another 80,000 are left with serious long-term and permanent disabilities. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of TBI…