Virginia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation News

My Doctor Said I Can Work Light-Duty. How Does That Affect My Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim?

August 16, 2023
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Light-Duty Workers Compensation If you have a serious on the job injury, you may be out of work for quite a while.  When you begin to recover and heal from your injuries, your doctor may eventually say that you are well enough to perform light duty work or modified job duties. What is Light Duty…

Insomnia After Traumatic Brain Injury TBI

August 9, 2023
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What Can I Do About Insomnia After a Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injuries sustained as a result of a car accident or other types of accidents can cause many varying symptoms. Some of the more troubling impacts of a traumatic brain injury include insomnia and other sleep disturbances. Keep reading for more information on…

Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

July 27, 2023
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How Can a Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer Help My Case? An injury that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating. Very often, the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can be lasting and may involve months, or even years, of treatment and rehabilitation. If you’ve suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the…

Traumatic Brain Injury Resources

July 11, 2023
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Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide Every year in the United States, approximately 2.5 million people suffer from an injury that causes a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBIs affect every age group and vary in level of severity. A brain injury, whether mild or more severe, is often devastating for the victims and their families. A…

Car Accident Report In Virginia

July 5, 2023
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When is a Car Accident Report Filed in Virginia and Can a Missing Report Affect My Car Accident Claim? If you’ve been involved in a car accident recently, you understand the importance of the car accident report that is usually filed by the police.  But, when is a police crash report filed in Virginia?  If…

New Virginia Law: Underinsured Motorist Coverage

June 26, 2023
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New Virginia Law Underinsured Coverage/UIM Policy Limits Beginning July 1 2023, the new Virginia law governing Uninsured Motorist (UIM) insurance coverage and Underinsured Motorist (UM) coverage will go into effect. This new law will trigger a big change in how liability insurance coverage works in Virginia. Read on for more information about this important law.…

Claim Process for Truck Accidents

June 21, 2023
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What is the Truck Accident Claim Process? If you’ve been injured as a result of a truck accident, you are probably dealing with medical treatment, car repairs, and figuring out how to take care of your family now that you’re injured. The last thing you need to worry about is the truck accident claim process.…

My Adjuster is Going to Close My Workers’ Compensation Case!

May 31, 2023
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Adjuster’s Threat to Close Workers’ Compensation Case Has your workers’ comp adjuster threatened to close your workers’ compensation case? Workers’ comp adjusters love to use this threat to persuade injured workers to give them something they want — a recorded statement, signature on a form, or some other demand they might have. If you’re concerned…

Getting Your Car Repaired After An Auto Accident — Part 1

May 27, 2023
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Car Repair After Auto Accident When you’ve been the victim of an automobile accident due to someone else’s carelessness, getting your car repaired after an auto accident can be challenging.  However, you can often handle your property damage claim with the at fault party’s insurance company on your own if you have access to the…

The Rising Numbers of Truck Accidents

May 21, 2023
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Why Are There So Many Truck Accidents? Fatal truck accidents are far too common in the United States.  According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, on average, a truck accident fatality occurs approximately 11 times every day. The result is a staggering 4,000 deaths each year due to truck and tractor trailer accidents.  And, this number…