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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Top 3 Reasons Not to Accept the Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer in Your Personal Injury Case Accepting a first settlement offer from the insurer in a personal injury claim can work against your interest. You must avoid it and first talk to an attorney. -
General District Court Is a Viable Option during the Covid-19 Pandemic as Opposed to Circuit Court – If Your Case Meets Certain Criteria In Virginia, tort claims can be filed in the General District Court or the Circuit Court – depending on the value of the claim. -
Virginia’s New Law Bans Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving from Jan 2021: Distracted Driving or Texting While Driving Is a Primary Offense Now: What Are the Penalties? Virginia's new law prohibits drivers from using a handheld phone for any purpose (with a few exceptions) while operating a motor vehicle. -
Can I Hold My UM/UIM Insurance Liable for an Excess Verdict in My Personal Injury Claim? Under Virginia law, if a person who has uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) gets injured by a third-party, they may file a claim against their own insurance provider -
I Was Involved in a Car Accident That Wasn’t My Fault. However, I Wasn’t Wearing My Seat Belt. Will This Hurt My Claim against the Other Driver and Their Insurance Company? Whether or not you were wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident is irrelevant to your personal injury claim against the at-fault party in Virginia. -
I Was Involved in a Car Crash in a Parking Lot: What Do I Need to Do? Do I Have a Case If No One Was Given a Traffic Citation? Under Virginia law, the victim – irrespective of whether the accident occurred on the road or in a parking lot – has the right to sue the at-fault party. -
Amputated Finger, Thumb, or Arms: How Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Pursue Damages Under Virginia law, amputation injury victims have the right to sue the party that caused the injuries and seek damages. -
Police Didn’t Charge the Careless Driver: Do I Have a Personal Injury Case? If the accident happened as a result of the driver’s negligence, you have a case against them – irrespective of whether they were issued a ticket or not. -
Your Child Was Bitten by a Dog in Virginia – Advice on What to Do And How You Can Hold The Dog Owner Accountable Mostly, the dog-bite claims in Virginia follow the one-bite statute. A dog’s owner is usually liable for injuries only if they knew of their dog’s aggression. -
Future Medical Expenses – An Overview of What Can be Reasonably Recovered Through Your Injury Claim Many personal injuries need prolonged care that may continue even after the litigation is over. Be ready to claim both the past as well as future expenses.