Navigating the Legal Landscape

Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the road today. Every day, thousands of people are injured in distracted driving accidents. It only takes a few seconds of taking your eyes off the road for an unfortunate accident to happen. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 3,142 people were...

Lawyers often use the term “damages” when discussing car accident-related claims and cases. However, there isn’t just one type of damage that can be pertinent to you if you’ve been in a car crash. Typically, three types of damage could apply economic damages, non-economic damages, and punitive damages. It’s important to understand the makeup of...

Choosing the right lawyer is critical in any legal situation, especially motorcycle accidents, which frequently result in serious injuries. Finding an experienced motorcycle injury lawyer who can effectively represent your case is important for building the foundation for your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. When choosing a motorcycle crash lawyer, it matters most to...

According to reports from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, around 29.4 million injuries are reported yearly in the United States due to defective or malfunctioning products. More than 20,000 people end up dying as a result of the injuries that they suffer.  The time after an accident involving a defective product can be incredibly...

In Womack v. Eldridge, 210 S.E.2d 145 (1974), the Virginia Supreme Court recognized that the deliberate infliction of emotional distress upon a victim is cause for legal action. As such, people who suffer injuries and emotional distress from accidents in our state can pursue legal action against the responsible party. To claim compensation for pain...

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,...