Navigating the Legal Landscape

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...

Despite increasingly harsh criminal penalties for those who drive while under the influence of alcohol, drunk driving remains one of the leading causes of car accidents across the country. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, 34% of 2018 traffic fatalities on Virginia roads were alcohol-related. Many who survive these crashes are left with serious...

Many of us know the dangers of drunk driving, however, these risks do not stop everyone from getting behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol. While we can’t stop other motorists from driving negligently or recklessly, we can take steps ourselves to drive defensively and stay vigilant at all times. Some of the warning...