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  • Navigating the Legal Process: From Filing a Claim to Settlement

    Aug 24
    Serious injuries often represent a hectic and confusing time in the injured person’s life. You may be in pain, have bills piling up, and want to move forward. Naturally, you may ask, “How long does an insurance claim take?”  The answer can vary depending on the facts of your claim, your injuries and required treatment,...
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  • Unveiling the Value: Exploring Settlement Amounts in Personal Injury Cases and Car Accidents

    Aug 23
    When a person suffers an accident or injury, it often leads to financial hardships. The cost of emergency room treatment can easily amount to tens of thousands of dollars. Serious injuries may also cause extended time off from work, resulting in lost wages and even more financial strain. Additionally, the injured victim may have long-lasting...
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  • Can I Sue a Government Entity for a Personal Injury?

    Jul 26
    Government agencies play an essential role in society. Unfortunately, accidents with employees of government agencies or entities can happen at any time due to a person’s wrongdoings or negligence. Entities or their employees are typically protected from lawsuits under the principle of sovereign immunity, which is the legal doctrine providing that the government cannot be...
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  • Tips For Dealing With Insurance Adjusters After A Personal Injury

    Jun 22
    A car accident can have a profound impact on the victims, causing physical injuries and psychological distress. After an accident, the injured party is legally entitled to seek money compensation from the responsible party for the resulting damages. However, the process of obtaining fair and full compensation is often more complex and challenging than people...
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  • What Is the Meaning of Wrongful Death?

    Jan 27
    In simplest terms, wrongful death is the death of a person due to another party’s wrongful actions. The term is generally used concerning a civil cause of action brought about by family members of the deceased. If someone were to die as the result of someone else’s misconduct, the death could be seen as wrongful,...
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  • Types of Negligence & How They Apply in Different Scenarios

    Dec 28
    Personal injury law in the United States hinges on the existence of negligence. Negligence is the failure of a person to act as a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances. To prove negligence, the defendant must first have owed a duty to the plaintiff. Then, the plaintiff must have committed a breach of that duty,...
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  • SHARING THE ROAD SAFELY WITH MOTORCYCLES IN VIRGINIA

    May 10
    The warmer weather is here and that means that more motorcyclists will be on the road. Unfortunately, motorcyclists are overrepresented in crashes and fatalities every year.  Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) efforts to raise motorcycle safety awareness. With the increase in motorcycles on the road...
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  • WHAT IS THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM PROCESS?

    Mar 29
    Have you been injured due to someone else’s mistakes, carelessness, or negligence? You might know that you can file a personal injury claim against them, but you might not know too much beyond that. What is the personal injury claim process? What happens after I’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence? How do I recover compensation for my medical bills, lost...
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  • HOW MUCH IS PAIN & SUFFERING WORTH IN VIRGINIA?

    Feb 16
    Personal injury claims are a legal vehicle to seek compensation after being injured due to someone else’s negligence. Most people understand that they can pursue damages for their medical costs, lost wages, and in some cases, other miscellaneous losses that can be supported by bills and receipts. But did you know that you can demand compensation for...
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  • 5 TIPS FOR SHARING THE ROAD WITH COMMERCIAL TRUCKS

    Aug 3
    Odds are very high that you have shared the road with 18 wheelers, especially on the highways of Hampton Roads with commercial vehicles transporting containers from one of our four marine terminals on a regular basis. If you clutch the wheel tighter or get panicked right next to a semi, big rig, 18-wheeler, or tractor-trailer,...
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