After an accident, your immediate attention is often on medical care, recovery, and dealing with the insurance company. Filing deadlines may not be the first thing on your mind, but they can affect how and...
Virginia law permits punitive damages in some claims against intoxicated drivers, in addition to compensatory damages. After a serious crash, you can face significant medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering as a result...
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can be important after a Virginia car accident when the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough liability coverage to cover the injured person’s damages. For people injured on...
Assumption of risk is a Virginia defense that can bar an injury claim when the injured person fully understood a known danger, voluntarily chose to face it, and was injured as a result of that...
When a drunk driver causes a serious crash, it may seem natural to blame the bar or other establishment that continued serving alcohol. In Virginia, however, selling or serving alcohol to someone who later causes...
If you were hit by a drunk driver in Virginia, it is best to do the following: call the police, take photographs of the scene if you are able, and collect witness contact information. These...
Fault after a car malfunction depends on the cause of the failure and the conduct of each party. The driver, manufacturer, parts supplier, repair shop, or another party may be liable. More than one party...
Responsibility for an Uber or Lyft crash in Virginia depends on who caused the collision, what the rideshare driver was doing in the app, and which insurance policies apply. Virginia law sets different insurance requirements...
If you were injured in a drunk driving crash in Virginia, you may be able to seek punitive damages as part of your personal injury case. Punitive damages may also be available in a wrongful...
Under Virginia’s pure contributory negligence rule, being even slightly at fault for causing a car accident can completely bar you from recovering compensation. Unlike comparative fault states, Virginia generally does not reduce damages by each...
In Virginia, being even 1% at fault for your own injury normally bars you from recovering anything. It’s a harsh reality, but the last clear chance doctrine can serve as a legal lifeline. This doctrine...
Distracted driving can cause serious road crashes when a driver’s attention shifts away from safely operating the vehicle. Common distractions include cell phone use, passenger distractions, eating or drinking behind the wheel, and in-vehicle technology....
