Should I Use My Health Insurance if I Was Injured by a Negligent Driver?
In a word: Yes. In another word: Absolutely. Using your own health insurance to cover emergency room, hospital and follow-up care after a car crash…
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Shocking Smartphone Use and Driving Statistics
Smartphones have become such an integral part of our lives, but do we rely on them too much? Watch people sitting in restaurants, or as…
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Head-On Crashes and Vehicle Safety Ratings
Vehicles come in all shapes and sizes, from big monster pickup trucks to the mini Coopers many people zip around town in. When a person…
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Who Pays for Injuries Caused by the Driver of a Stolen Vehicle?
Google any combination of the phrase “Virginia stolen car crash,” and you will find dozens of news stories from all over the state. For just…
Understand Your Rights When an Uber Driver Hits and Injures You
Virginia requires drivers who work for what state laws call transportation network companies (TNC) to carry full auto insurance liability and collision coverage. Rideshare companies…
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Who Is Responsible for Injuries in a Pedicab Accident?
There’s a different mode of transportation that many people who live or visit Virginia and other states around the country are trying – pedicabs. Pedicabs…
It’s Past Time to Remove Virginia’s Cap on Punitive Damages
A federal appeals court decision in a case out of Tennessee could invalidate unjust statutory caps on punitive damages in many other states, including Virginia.…
Top 10 Civil Justice Stories for 2018: Part Two (i.e. the Top Five)
We have reached the top five civil justice stories of 2018. This is Part II of Legal Examiner’s annual compilation of the 10 most important…
What Animal Attack Victims Should Know About Dog Bite Laws in Virginia
According to one recent estimate, 1 in every 69 Americans suffers a dog bite or an attack by a canine each year. The overwhelming majority…
Top 10 Civil Justice Stories for 2018: Part One
2018 was a big year for civil justice (and injustice). This top-10 lists highlights massive jury verdicts, including multi-million dollar pending lawsuits and verdicts in…