All accidents leave the victims in a state of shock. Senses are numbed and you simply cannot think straight. But if you can keep your cool and follow some immediate action steps, you can be saved from a lot of legal and insurance related hassles in the fu...

Welcome to the Aftermath of DWI/DUI in Virginia! One of the first things that hits you, after the alcohol in the blood has subsided, is that your driver's license may be suspended for one year if you are convicted under the strict DUI/DWI laws of Virgi...

Drinking and driving are not the best of friends. Laws against drinking and driving are strict in every state, especially Virginia, in order to prevent accidents and injuries on the road. If you are a resident of Virginia, you should know the DWI laws ...

The following is an all too familiar scenario in Virginia: You are returning home after attending a warm send-off party for one of your colleagues. Many close friends and associates had gathered and you were enjoying every moment of the evening. At ...

As the day for trick or treating approaches, the idea of safety should be on the minds of all, especially parents of small children. You may not know this, but the United States Department of Transportation has issued statistics, which demonstrate that...

I have previously written about the dangers of texting while driving, but the latest news from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provides more tragic proof of the reality of these dangers. The NTSB is investigating the recent Los Angeles ...

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, tractor-trailer crash, dog bite, slip and fall or some other type of unfortunate event which was not your fault, then you very likely will need an experienced personal injury lawye...

There are many factors which can increase the chance of your or your child being a victim of a dog bite or dog attack. Owners of dogs, teenagers, grandparents, babysitters, caregivers of all types and especially parents of young children, must keep in ...

In my last article, "How to Make a Claim in Virginia for Injuries Due to a Dog Bite," we discussed some basic laws and other practical issues such as how homeowner's or renter's insurance protects dog owners in these types of situations and provides compe...

In Virginia, in order to successfully prosecute a claim for injuries you (or a loved one) suffered as a result of being bitten or otherwise attacked by a dog, the law requires that you prove a number of items. However, before we get into the law of dog...

If you have been injured in a car accident or bitten/attacked by a dog in Virginia, then you must read this article before you sign any documents for an insurance company. I used to work exclusively for insurance companies and I know that this informat...

If you are injured in an autombile accident, then be very wary of letting the insurance company's claims adjuster record your statement about the accident. As a general rule, you should talk to a qualified Virginia personal injury lawyer before you engag...

The insurance companies have many powerful advocates teaching them how to deny and minimize personal injury claims arising from car accidents; however, the average person involved in such an accident does not. This inequity drove me to write this artic...

This article is designed to help you understand why you should always call the authorities to the scene of an accident in which you were injured and why the insurance company you may be facing will hate that you did so! You were probably taught in your...