As a matter of practice, car accident claims are commonly undervalued by insurance carriers. This allows them to pay out the smallest amount of financial compensation possible to victims. In most cases, there is a considerable difference between the insurer’s initial settlement offer and the amount an experienced Virginia Beach car accident lawyer is able…
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that develops in the tissues lining a person’s lungs. It is solely caused by exposure to microscopic airborne asbestos fibers and is wholly preventable through workplace safety to control or eliminate asbestos-containing products. Sadly, railroads such as CSX, Norfolk Southern, and many others continued using…
Most car accidents are the result of driver negligence, but mechanical failures can also lead to serious accidents. Mechanics have a responsibility to their customers to exercise reasonable care when repairing or servicing their vehicles. If they fail to uphold their duty of care and that failure results in an accident, the mechanic could be…
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, just under 95 percent of personal injury lawsuits settle before they go to trial. These settlements are usually reached after negotiations between the injured party’s Virginia Beach personal injury lawyer and the at-fault party’s insurance company. Sometimes, the negotiation process is resolved quickly and efficiently, while other times,…
Under Virginia law, anyone who has been injured in an accident caused by another party’s negligence is entitled to pursue legal action in order to obtain financial compensation for the losses their injuries cause them. If the victim dies because of those injuries, the law allows their survivors to pursue for the loss of their…