If you were hurt in a Virginia car accident for which another driver was at fault and are unable to work due to your injuries, you are entitled to collect financial compensation for your damages including your lost income. Unfortunately, for the self-employed, proving your income is significantly more challenging than it is for those…
Buses are one of the biggest vehicles on the road. Due to their size, Virginia bus accidents are capable of causing significant damage to surrounding vehicles and their occupants should they be involved in a collision. The passengers on a bus can also be seriously injured in an accident, whether other vehicles are involved or…
Getting injured in a T-bone collision (also referred to as a side impact collision) has the potential to leave an accident victim damaged physically, financially and emotionally. If you or a loved one suffered bodily harm in a t-bone car accident in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, or elsewhere in Virginia, contact our law firm to…
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. When struck by motor vehicles, they almost always suffer devastating personal injuries. In Virginia, pedestrian safety is a growing concern. From 2015 through June 2022, over 11,000 pedestrians were struck in the state of Virginia, leaving over 10,000 injured and 848 dead. The personal injury attorneys with Shapiro,…
Virginia is not a “no-fault” state when it comes to financial responsibility for car accidents but follows a traditional “fault”-based system. This means that the driver responsible for causing an accident must pay for the resulting damages. Our Virginia Beach car accident lawyers see these accidents every day and want to simplify the rules for…