Everyone, including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), agrees that fatigued commercial drivers and truckers who fall asleep behind the wheel are a significant safety concern on our nation’s highways and interstates. Yet, each year, tens of thousands of accidents take place in the United States that involve tired truck drivers. What should…
Caratoke Highway/U.S. 158 through Moyock, North Carolina (NC), was the scene of two related tragedies early in the morning of August 30, 2020. Separate vehicles struck and killed two pedestrians within minutes of each other at around 2 am. According to information released by the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office, the first fatal collision was a…
Virginia requires every auto insurance policies issued in the state to provide uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. As personal injury attorneys based in Virginia Beach, we consider this one of the better provisions of the state code. Carrying UM coverage makes it possible to request compensation for medical bills, lost wages and…
In a Virginia wrongful death case, it is important to understand that the law, and not the will of the decedent (the person who has passed away), will determine who recovers money as beneficiary of a wrongful death claim. What this means is that the funds recovered as claim will be distributed as if the…
Children are usually more vulnerable to serious personal injuries, which may occur due to school bus accidents, car crashes, playground falls, getting hit on a bicycle, or any type of slip and fall. In some cases, children may also suffer abuse from their caregivers, such as by a foster family or a daycare center, or…