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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 is shopping around for a new vehicle, there are many factors they may consider, including the age of the vehicle,…

By Eric Washburn

/ 3 Feb 2019

Head-On Crashes and Vehicle Safety Ratings

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 this month. You may not think too much about these incidents beyond considering them action movie scenes come to life.…

By Eric Washburn

/ 31 Jan 2019

NC Hit & Run, Unknown Motorist Injury Cases: Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage Is Key

North Carolina requires each person who gets a license or buys a car in the state to carry car insurance with mandated minimum coverages for bodily injuries and property damage. But what happens if you are injured by a hit-and-run driver or if you get…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 25 Jan 2019

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 like Uber and Lyft require this of their drivers, as well, and the companies also offer separate liability insurance.

By Randy Appleton

/ 18 Jan 2019

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 are tricycle shuttle services. They are essentially bicycle rickshaws because they are like the early Japanese rickshaws that were developed…

By Eric Washburn

/ 12 Jan 2019

Who Is Responsible for Injuries in a Pedicab Accident?

Drunk Driving Accidents

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…

By Eric Washburn

/ 9 Jan 2019

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. My Virginia Beach-based personal injury and wrongful death attorneys would welcome that result. LEARN MORE When Can a Virginia…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 9 Jan 2019

Does Disability Insurance Coverage Affect the Amount I Can Receive From a Personal Injury Case?

Negotiating an insurance settlement is almost always complicated. One consideration is whether injured person has sources of income and financial support other than what he or she may receive through the at-fault party’s insurance policy. So, yes, receiving disability insurance benefits while pursin

By Randy Appleton

/ 4 Jan 2019

Are Consumers Excited About Self-Driving Vehicles?

Once only a prop in sci-fi films, self-driving vehicles are just on the horizon. Auto manufacturers are continuously developing, designing, and searching for new options to offer consumers that will make their products more attractive. Many companies are rushing to develop and market autonomous veh

By Randy Appleton

/ 3 Jan 2019

Are Consumers Excited About Self-Driving Vehicles?

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 of these incidents result in no serious injury, but hospitalizations and deaths do occur. One particularly shocking dog attack occurred…

By Eric Washburn

/ 20 Dec 2018

Head-On Crashes and Vehicle Safety Ratings

Who Pays for Injuries Caused by the Driver of a Stolen Vehicle?

NC Hit & Run, Unknown Motorist Injury Cases: Underinsured Motorist (UM) Coverage Is Key

Understand Your Rights When an Uber Driver Hits and Injures You

Who Is Responsible for Injuries in a Pedicab Accident?

Drunk Driving Accidents

It’s Past Time to Remove Virginia’s Cap on Punitive Damages

Does Disability Insurance Coverage Affect the Amount I Can Receive From a Personal Injury Case?

Are Consumers Excited About Self-Driving Vehicles?

Top 10 Civil Justice Stories for 2018: Part Two (i.e. the Top Five)

What Animal Attack Victims Should Know About Dog Bite Laws in Virginia

Top 10 Civil Justice Stories for 2018: Part One