Where car accidents are concerned, a lot of the focus is on drivers who are injured, but it is important to keep in mind that passengers can sustain serious injuries just as easily. Data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles underscores this point. Fortunately, Virginia law provides injured passengers with legal options to pursue…
Seeking Compensation for Emotional Pain After a Car Accident The screeching of tires, the crushing of metal, the moment of impact—car accidents can leave more than just physical scars. For many, the psychological trauma of a collision can linger for months or even years in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety. If you’re…
Can a traffic ticket help you win your car accident lawsuit? Getting into a car accident can be a traumatic experience, especially when you’re left to deal with injuries, property damage, and lowered quality of life. It’s understandably frustrating when the at-fault driver walks away with just a minor traffic ticket for reckless driving. However,…
Let’s face it… Most of us don’t have a significant amount of experience with how to best manage the logistics and repercussions after a car accident occurs. For most, this isn’t a frequent enough event in our lives to become well versed in the nitty gritty details. Generally, when someone gets into a car accident,…
Does the profession you have increase your risk of being in a car crash? It might, according to one study. The statistics of this study are considered so valid, that many insurance companies use them to determine how much a person’s auto insurance rates should be. In order from highest risk to lowest, the top…