Randy Appleton has decades of experience practicing personal injury law. He has handled complex injury lawsuits in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Urban planners and transportation engineers describe them as “micro-mobility solutions.” Riders consider them convenient and fun. Emergency room physicians increasingly see them as a risk for major injuries. What your views on electric scooters, you need to understand that riding one of these motori
Virginia, along with North Carolina, is one of four states that still imposes the outdated and, frankly, unjust common law principle of contributory negligence. A widely cited lawbook definition of this rule states, “Under contributory negligence, a plaintiff was totally barred from recovery if they
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 will not affect your ability to file and collect on insurance claims against the at-fault driver. In fact, using your…
North Carolina could be the eleventh state in the country to legalize marijuana. A bill has been introduced that would allow North Carolinians to possess up to four ounces of marijuana with no legal consequences. It would also allow each county to make their own…
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.
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
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
The answer will depend on what an independent investigation into your accident shows. While, technically, police, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers in North Carolina must include fault information in their crash reports, the official conclusion is not always cut-and-dried. In such a case, partne
Personal injury victims often survive with permanent disabilities that limit or eliminate their employment prospects. Some people have to end personally rewarding and well-paying careers; others must give up any hope of ever working again. Helping such individuals secure insurance settlements or civ
National statistics show that the construction industry is considered one of the most dangerous industries to work in because of the high number of workers who sustain injuries and killed each year. But the public needs to also be aware that construction sites also pose…
Yes. I’ll explain why in detail, but Virginia parents need to know that forgetting to secure their young children in safety seats will not prevent them from holding other drivers accountable for inflicting injuries in car or truck crashes. LEARN MORE The Problem With Virginia’s…
Brain injuries have many causes, and you should never shrug off any incident that may have damaged your brain. The effects of a fall, car crash, or medication or anesthesia error can be difficult to detect at first but may end up permanently disabling you.…
