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.
When you are in a car accident caused by another party, a claim must be filed against the at-fault party’s insurance company. But it is critical to know that the conversation you have with that insurance company can determine how the company handles your claim.…
Study after study shows that as a society, we are stressed. This stress is evident in many things we do in our daily lives. One of those ways is driving. Stress causes people to drive aggressively, as well as engage in distracted driving behaviors. Distracted…
Each day, victims are injured or killed because of a defective or dangerous product. Almost on a weekly basis, we read or hear news reports about the latest recall or accident caused by a product that turned out to be dangerous. Vehicle recalls – such…
There are more than two million people who are injured in car accidents each year in the United States. Those injuries can wreak havoc on a victim’s life. Not only do they have to deal with the pain and recovery, but they often face financial…
The traditional view of a traffic accident is limited to a collision between drivers, with one or the other at fault. While this understanding of traffic accidents covers many different types of crashes, some crashes are not the fault of either driver. For instance, some…
Last year, a tragic auto accident in Boston made national news and raised the question of liability when it pertains to road conditions and what responsibility municipalities and the state have when a vehicle accident occurs because of a road hazard. The fatal incident occurred…
Mostly because banana peel slips are featured on so many comedy TV shows and movies, many people assume that a slip-and-fall cannot be a serious injury. But the truth is much different. Each year, falls account for more emergency room visits than any other injury.…
Despite the required testing and approval process put in place by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), dangerous drugs still end up on the market and drug recalls take place. Even though clinical trials are supposed to find any safety issues with a drug, consumers…
Fitness trackers, including devices made by Fitbit, Misfit, and Jawbone, have become more and more popular as a means for people to keep track of their physical activity each day. The wearable devices can track a person’s heart rate, the number of steps they take, exercise…
Study after study reveals that half of the teen drivers killed in traffic accidents are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both. Statistics show that alcohol use increases the risk of a teen being in a car crash seven times more than for those…
Last weekend’s Thanksgiving celebration means the holiday season has officially arrived. That means millions of Americans will be taking to the roads to visit loved ones near and far. According to estimated statistics, approximately 47 million of us traveled 50 or more miles Thanksgiving Day.…
Guardrails are a critical component of highway safety. They prevent drivers from crossing over the median into oncoming traffic and they help prevent rollover accidents when vehicles are slammed to the side of the roads. But there has been controversy over the safety of certain…
