Wrongful death is a civil claim that may be filed when a person’s death was caused by another’s wrongful acts or negligence. The claim is filed by the survivors of the person or by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate. If...
Recovery for Catastrophic Injuries in Virginia Truck Accidents
Truck accidents involving tractor-trailers and passenger cars and other smaller vehicles are usually devastating. The massive size and weight of these vehicles often result in catastrophic injuries for those victims who survive.
These types of...
Carrier Passenger Injury Claims in Virginia
Many people travel to and throughout Virginia every year. The state is a popular vacation destination. Many people pay for transportation in the state, whether they fly in for a vacation, take a commuter train to work, or take a cab on a business...
Tips for Dealing with Insurance Companies After a Virginia Truck Accident
In the aftermath of an accident resulting in serious personal injuries, you may be entitled to seek compensation for the damages you suffered through a claim against the at-fault party's insurance company. In cases involving truck accidents,...
The Dangers of Trucks with Overweight or Unsecured Loads
When most people think of truck accidents, they imagine a horrific scene of a huge tractor-trailer having slammed into a much smaller passenger vehicle. But the truth is that a truck does not even have to actually hit another vehicle in order for...
Truck Accidents Caused by Worn or Defective Truck Parts
There are several common causes of truck accidents. One of the ways the Virginia truck accident attorneys see in the cases we handle is defective truck parts. Despite the fact that truck part manufacturers have a duty of care to design and...
Dangers of Damaged or Defective Truck Bumpers
According to statistics from the United States government, there are more than two million semi-trucks on the nation’s roads. These huge vehicles can weigh more than 80,000 pounds when they are loaded with cargo. Their massive weight and size...
Left Lane Passing and Truck Accidents
Virginia law prohibits motorists from driving below the speed limit in the left lane, or from being in the left lane if they are not passing another car or turning left. The law is meant to keep traffic from backing up, but also to make roads...
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