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Don’t think you’ll ever need to hire or speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer? Think again. Recent reports show that personal injuries rank 4th among America’s leading causes of death, after heart disease, cancer, and COVID-19. However, most people who experience an injury due to someone else’s carelessness are unsure if they need to hire a … Continue reading How Do I Find the Best Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me?
Failure to treat or diagnose, happens when a doctor or other medical professional negligently overlooks, underestimates, or ignores symptoms of a serious illness that results in wrongful death or disability of the patient. In these cases, there are often warning signs of serious illness or injury but no further treatment, tests or imaging are ordered … Continue reading When is failure to treat or diagnose considered medical malpractice?
There are 62 million injuries and hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year in America. When you’ve been in a severe accident, your focus should always be on your recovery. Depending on the nature of your injuries, you often have to dedicate time and money to medical care and therapy. You may have to take time … Continue reading How To File An Insurance Claim And Why You Should Use A Personal Injury Attorney
How long do you have to file a dog bite suit? The statute of limitations in Virginia is two years from the date of the bite incident. If a child under the age of eighteen has been bitten, the statute of limitations is the child’s twentieth birthday. This means that either a case has to … Continue reading What is the statute of limitation for a dog bite suit?
In 2021, there were 118,498 car accidents in Virginia, many of which occurred due to intoxication or speeding. Of course, not every car accident is significant, but even minor car accidents can give reason to worry. If you’re in a minor car accident, it’s still in your best interest to hire a lawyer to help … Continue reading Should You Hire A Personal Injury Attorney For A Minor Car Accident?
If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of someone else’s wrongdoing, you’re far from alone. Unfortunately, there are over 39.5 million personal injury cases filed every year, and many victims do not receive the compensation they deserve. However, there are steps you can take to ensure that you receive a fair outcome for … Continue reading What Should You Know When Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim?
What are the New Texting and Driving Laws in Virginia? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 400 hundred fatal crashes result from texting while driving. Worse, distracted driving caused 3,142 deaths in 2020. Forty-eight states have banned texting while driving, but only five actively enforce the ban. This includes Virginia, which recently … Continue reading What are the New Texting and Driving Laws in Virginia?
In 2019, 5,014 motorcyclists died in crashes, making them 29x more likely to die in a crash than those in a passenger car. Although motorcycles can be fun to ride, they are much less visible to other drivers and are more dangerous in the event of a car accident. Still, there are ways that you … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Preventing a Motorcycle Accident
The NTHSA statistical report for the first 9 months of 2021 showed that over 31,000 people died in car accidents. This was a 12% increase in fatalities when compared to the previous year. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System history, this was the highest fatality rate since 2006. Most of our cars have the … Continue reading The Most Common Car Accidents and How to Avoid Them
More than six million car accidents take place on America’s roads every year. These can result in huge amounts of damage to property and serious injuries. However, even if you are lucky enough to walk away from a car accident unscathed, it can still have a huge impact on your life. Because of this, you may … Continue reading If You Aren’t Physically Hurt, Do You Still Have a Case?