Getting Pain and Suffering After a Car Accident
How to Make Sure Your Car Accident Settlement Includes Pain and Suffering If you have been injured in a car accident, you may be entitled to receive monetary damages for the pain and suffering you experienced. This type of damage is often awarded to victims who have suffered serious injuries that resulted in significant pain…
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Is a Police Report Necessary for Filing a Personal Injury Claim?
A Police Report is An Important Tool After an Auto Accident A police report is important tool that is often used when filing a personal injury insurance claim. A police report offers an unbiased perspective of how an accident happened, the extent of damages caused by the collision, what insurance coverage may be applicable to…
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Virginia Highways With Highest Number of Accidents
The 5 Most Dangerous Highways in Virginia: Avoid these if You Can If you’re planning on driving in Virginia anytime soon, you’ll want to be aware of the highways with the most accidents. According to recent data, these are the stretches of road where you’re most likely to end up in a wreck. So, if…
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How to Prepare for Your Workers’ Comp Case
How to Prepare for Your Workers’ Comp Case If you’ve been injured at work and are trying to get your medical bills and time off paid by the workers’ comp insurance carrier, you’ll need to know how to prepare for your workers’ comp case. The tips listed below could make or break your case, depending…
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Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise in Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Motorcycle Fatalities Doubled The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting that motorcycle crashes that result in fatalities have doubled so far in 2022 in the Shenandoah Valley region, including the Staunton, Harrisonburg, and Waynesboro areas. Motorcycle Crash Fatality Statistics The DMV reports that between January 1 and mid-July, 2021, this area had…
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What to do if a Commercial Vehicle Hits You
What to do if a Commercial Vehicle Hits You If you were hit by a tractor trailer or other type of commercial vehicle, you may be experiencing catastrophic injuries and concerned about how you will recover both physically and financially. A crash with a larger commercial vehicle, such as a tractor trailer, can be catastrophic.…
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2022 Virginia New Laws Update
2022 Virginia New Laws Update Beginning July 1, 2022, the following new laws will go into effect in Virginia: Compensation for Wrongful Incarceration This new law modifies the formula for compensating wrongfully incarcerated persons to equal $55,000 per year of incarceration, adjusted for inflation, and changes the amount of compensation that may be paid out…
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What to do if You’re Hit by a Tractor Trailer
What to do if You’re Hit by a Tractor Trailer If you’re hit by a tractor trailer, such an accident can cause very serious consequences for both your health and your finances. Because tractor trailers are much larger than ordinary vehicles and travel at high rates of speed, accidents involving tractor trailers can cause serious…
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5 Reasons to Hire a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer
5 Reasons to Hire a Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer If you or a loved one have been injured in a tractor trailer accident, you may be tempted to handle the claim on your own or else hire a lawyer who is not experienced in tractor tractor accidents to help. If this describes you, you may…
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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Failure
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Failure The inferior vena cava is a large vein located in the center of the human body. The inferior vena cava brings blood that is low in oxygen from the lower parts of the body back to the heart. The heart sends the blood to the lungs to capture oxygen.…
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