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The highway of one of the most dangerous roads in Frederick County.

Most Dangerous Roads in Frederick County

November 6, 2019
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Most Dangerous Roads In Frederick County (Photo courtesy of “The Royal Examiner) The United States road safety agency recently reported that, in 2018, traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed the 2.4% decrease partially to technology in newer vehicles to help prevent crashes. …

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Do You Have Info On Harrisonburg Hit And Run?

October 25, 2019
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Do You Have Info On Harrisonburg Hit and Run? On August 14, 2019, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in the 700 block of Vine Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  The bicyclist sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision.  The vehicle driver did not stop following the collision and…

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Cars traveling both ways on a road with mountains in the background, that's possibly one of the most dangerous roads in Albemarle County.

Most Dangerous Roads In Albemarle County

October 24, 2019
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Most Dangerous Roads In Albemarle County (Photo courtesy of Albemarle County Community Development) The United States road safety agency recently reported that, in 2018, traffic deaths fell by a small amount for the second straight year.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributed the 2.4% decrease partially to technology in newer vehicles to help prevent…

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Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going To Help You?

October 17, 2019
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Think Your National Disability Lawyer Is Going to Help You? We are constantly getting calls from potential clients who have used one of the national disability law firms to help with their disability cases.  Why do they call the Ritchie Law Firm after using a national “company”?  It’s usually because that large, national company has…

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A curvy road in the country, one of the most dangerous roads in Rockingham County.

Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County

October 4, 2019
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Most Dangerous Roads in Rockingham County Most Dangerous Roads — 2017 Crashes In 2017, there were a total of 1,150 car crashes in Rockingham County.  Of those 1150 crashes, there were many wrecks which caused injuries and ten fatalities.  According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few of the most dangerous roads in…

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Has Mutual Of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim?

September 27, 2019
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Has Mutual of Omaha Denied Your Disability Claim? Mutual of Omaha is one of the largest providers of long-term disability policies in the United States.  They are also one of the worst when it comes to denying long-term disability claims.  Mutual of Omaha handles thousands of disability claims just like yours every single day.  They…

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Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County

September 18, 2019
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Most Dangerous Roads in Warren County 2017 Crashes In 2017, Warren County saw a total of 587 car crashes.  Of those 587 crashes, there were 165 wrecks which caused injuries and an additional 6 fatalities.  According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, a few of the most dangerous roads in Warren County in 2017…

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Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA

September 11, 2019
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Medical Bill Debt Collection Practices: UVA In light of the recent Washington Post article about UVA Health System’s practice of suing thousands of patients, seizing paychecks and putting liens on homes, we wanted to offer some advice for getting your medical bills paid if you’ve been injured as a result of a car or work…

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POV angle of someone driving and pedestrians walking in front of their car across the street.

Keep The Peace With Pedestrians: Harrisonburg Pedestrian Accident

September 9, 2019
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Keep Pedestrians Safe After Recent Harrisonburg Accident There are many occasions when drivers and pedestrians don’t see “eye to eye.”  Sometimes, it’s the pedestrian who steps out in front of an unsuspecting driver.  Other times, it might be the driver who blows through a crosswalk.  By boosting your awareness of pedestrian whereabouts, you (as a…

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Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay?

September 5, 2019
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So You Think Your Long-Term Disability Policy Will Pay? Some employers offer long-term disability policies as part of a benefits package to their employees.  Employees see those policies as a sort of safety net . . . something to fall back on if they are ever unable to work.  If you are lucky enough to…

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