Many Virginia motorcycle enthusiasts may agree that riding a motorcycle is equal parts freedom and danger. The danger largely comes from the fact that riders are nowhere near as protected as drivers of passenger and commercial vehicles. This raises some unique issues...
Serious Legal Problems Require Serious Representation
Month: August 2014
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Primer – Part I
"I was hurt on my job. My boss makes me climb unsafe scaffolding and I have to use my hands operating machines that have no safety/shut off switches. Can I sue my employer?"We hear this tale frequently. The assumption that many people have:...
Virginia State Police may have located driver in fatal accident
Virginia State Police combed the area looking for a driver who fled the scene of a crash on foot. A man believed to be that driver was found at a hospital in the area. At last report, he was being questioned regarding his suspected involvement in the fatal...
Driver of flatbed tractor-trailer charged with reckless driving
Interstate 64 was recently the site of a deadly accident involving multiple vehicles. The tractor-trailer driver believed responsible for the crash has so far been charged with reckless driving. The Virginia State Police report that additional charges may be filed at...
Virginia traffic stop gone bad leads to car accident
On a recent Saturday afternoon, a trooper with the Virginia State Police pulled over a car on the eastbound side of Interstate 66. When the vehicle was originally stopped, the driver was asked to exit the vehicle and was taken into custody for an outstanding warrant...
Some Thoughts on Auto Insurance in Virginia
Our firm frequently represents people injured in motor vehicle collisions. Many times, the party causing the collision has inadequate insurance to cover the damages our client has suffered. Virginia law only requires that an automobile have minimum liability...