Navigating the Legal Landscape

As the colder time of the year approaches and rain starts to fall more frequently, you should understand how this affects your safety and your responsibilities as a driver. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) show that weather is a contributing factor in about 21% of vehicle crashes each year. When you check the...

Car accidents can happen when you least expect them to. As such, you should arm yourself with the information you need in order to pursue reimbursement for your out-of-pocket expenses, lost wages, and other related damages. Below, we discuss how Virginia’s fault laws can impact you, how exactly fault is proven, and the importance of...

Missing work or even losing your job after an accident can be devastating. Not only may you have to worry about your accident-related medical expenses, but the loss of work income can make these bills that much more burdensome. Fortunately, individuals are often awarded compensation for lost wages in car accident cases. But there are important differences...

Getting behind the wheel of a car may be something you do every single day. You may feel very confident in all your skills, techniques, and movements, but be careful before you get too comfortable and let your guard down. Even the most experienced motorists can be involved in car crashes caused by other drivers. While you...

Burn injuries range in severity and degree, with higher degrees causing more injury and being more dangerous. What sort of burn injuries are catastrophic, though? Does a burn need to be categorized as third-degree to also be catastrophic? A catastrophic injury is typically one considered to be life-threatening or capable of permanently affecting the victim....

When another party’s negligence or mistakes causes you to suffer an injury, you might understandably want to start a personal injury claim against them right away. But before you dive head-first into the legal pathways of an injury claim or lawsuit, you should know that Virginia’s pure contributory negligence law might try to stop you at step...