An experienced personal injury attorney with dual licensure in Virginia and North Carolina, Eric Washburn received a B.B.A. in Finance from James Madison University.
August is National Coffee Month and the good news for coffee lovers is that many studies have shown that drinking coffee in moderation can actually be beneficial for your health. In fact, in one study, participants who drank caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee saw a lower…
Do not be surprised if the first phone call you receive after getting home from the hospital comes from a claims adjuster for the at-fault party’s insurance company. Insurers act quickly to settle claims they cannot find an excuse to deny outright. Agreeing to accept…
Virginia Beach has some of the most beautiful waterways in the country. This is one of the reasons that recreational boating is so popular in the area, for both residents and visitors. But that popularity can also mean a high risk of boating accidents and…
In today’s society, everyone seems to be in a hurry. That is the most obvious when you are driving Virginia roads, especially during the morning and evening work commutes. It is not uncommon for many of these rushed commuters to drive too fast or take…
The online legal dictionary maintained by the Cornell Law School defines respondeat superior as “a legal doctrine, most commonly used in tort [i.e., civil lawsuits and insurance claims arising from personal injuries or wrongful death], that holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the…
My North Carolina personal injury clients often tell me that the worst thing about falling victim to someone else’s negligence or recklessness is spending weeks or months out of work without getting paid. Most physical injuries heal well enough to let car crash, slip and…
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 is shopping around for a new vehicle, there are many factors they may consider, including the age of the 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 this month. You may not think too much about these incidents beyond considering them action movie scenes come to life.…
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 are tricycle shuttle services. They are essentially bicycle rickshaws because they are like the early Japanese rickshaws that were developed…
New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, as friends and family gather to welcome the new year. Part of many celebrations is alcohol and unfortunately, that alcohol often leads to dangerous and deadly car accidents. National statistics show that New…
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 of these incidents result in no serious injury, but hospitalizations and deaths do occur. One particularly shocking dog attack occurred…
Just four states and the District of Columbia still recognize the ancient and unjust legal principal of contributory negligence. Two of those states being Virginia and North Carolina means that many of the car crash victims we help out of our Virginia Beach personal injury…
