The Virginia Health & Safety Blog
Read blog posts about serious injuries suffered in major accidents and other personal injury issues to stay up-to-date about injury victims and their recoveries of medical bills, lost wages and other losses. Our regular updates to these blogs offer you our viewpoint on recent accidents, how injury cases are being handled, and critical information you need to know about the losses that can be restored in Virginia personal injury cases.
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Virginia General District Courts jurisdictional limits increasing from 25k to 50k: What does that mean to plaintiffs? From July 1st, 2021, onwards, jurisdictional limits for civil matters in General District Courts in Virginia will rise from $25,000 to $50,000. -
My case was appealed from General District Court, now what do we do? The Circuit Court hears cases usually appealed from the General District Court and tries them de novo, meaning, the court hears the case afresh. -
What Are The Common Symptoms Of A Brain Injury? When someone is involved in a car accident or any other types of accidents, there is a risk that they may suffer some form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). -
How Covid-19 Affects Virginia Personal Injury Cases? If you are filing a claim for personal injuries, you must discuss how COVID-19 will affect your case, with a Virginia personal injury lawyer. -
Link Between Daylight Savings And An Increased Rate Of Serious Auto Accidents Daylight savings time (DST), which comes with changing seasons. could increase your risk of auto accident and injury. -
What To Do If Injured In An Accident Involving A Self-Driving Vehicle? When automated vehicles are involved in accidents, the issue of legal responsibility for the collision can be hard to determine. -
How to Handle a Personal Injury Claim Involving an Uber / Lyft Driver Unlike other types of vehicle collisions, Uber/Lyft accident injury claims tend to be more complicated and the liability must be determined carefully. -
I was injured in a Trampoline Accident at My Neighbor’s Home. Who Is Liable? If you have been injured in a trampoline accident at your neighbor’s home, you have the right to hold the at-fault party accountable for your injuries. -
How to Prove Future Lost Earnings in a Personal Injury Case? Under Virginia law, a person who suffers injuries or is harmed in any other way by the actions of another person has the right to claim monetary damages. -
What Can a Personal Injury Victim Recover in Damages for Pain and Suffering? Recovering compensation for pain and suffering is not always easy. Insurance claims adjusters and defense lawyers will question the reality of emotional injuries and mental scars they cannot see.