Just because you don’t feel pain right after a car accident doesn’t mean you weren’t hurt. It’s important to see a doctor after any crash to make sure you’re okay. A doctor might spot signs of an injury that you haven’t yet noticed. Many symptoms don’t show up until several days after a crash, such…
You’re sitting in your damaged car after an accident at an intersection. You’re shaking and trying to process what just happened. In the middle of the chaos, the other driver admits that they don’t have insurance—your mind races to the paperwork you signed when you bought your policy. You remember something about uninsured/underinsured (UM/UIM) coverage….
Traffic accidents can be potentially life-altering experiences. A serious crash can lead to long-term injuries, exorbitant medical bills, lost wages, and a car that is completely totaled or, at best, heavily damaged. Although the point of auto insurance is to lessen the economic burden of a vehicle collision, it is not uncommon for the at-fault…
Your good friend asked to borrow your car. His vehicle was in the shop, and he needed to get to an important interview. You agreed, without giving it much thought. But then you got the call: Your friend got into a car accident. You asked after his welfare first, of course. You learned that he…
While many people are busy preparing for guests, planning holiday menus, decorating their homes, and shopping for gifts, law enforcement and emergency responders in Virginia and across the United States are preparing for something far less joyful: a sharp seasonal increase in motor vehicle accidents. The combination of winter weather, increased traffic, early nightfall, holiday…