One minute you’re fine, and the next, a car accident changes your life. You may be dealing with painful injuries, expensive medical bills, lost income, and an unknown future. Many people believe that if another driver caused the crash, they automatically have a lawsuit. But it is not enough to be involved in an accident;…
Memorial Day weekend gets a lot of attention as the unofficial start of summer in Hampton Roads. The Oceanfront fills up. The grills come out. The bridge-tunnel traffic backs up. For most families, it’s the kickoff to vacation season. For people who work in injury law, it’s the start of something else entirely. Researchers and…
Distracted driving has always been a problem. Drivers have always eaten behind the wheel, fumbled with radios, and let their attention wander. But the rise of smartphones fundamentally changed the scale of the issue. Suddenly, drivers had a device in their hands that demanded their eyes, their hands, and their full mental attention — all…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and for good reason. Despite years of public campaigns, stronger laws, and widespread awareness of the risks, distracted driving continues to injure and kill people on roads across the country every single day. It remains one of the most preventable causes of serious car accidents — and one of…
One of the most common concerns injured people bring up after a car accident is whether a preexisting condition will hurt their chances of getting a fair settlement. It is a reasonable concern, and insurance companies count on victims not fully understanding the answer. The short version is this: a prior injury does not eliminate…