Have you ever been in a car accident with a friend and felt unsure how to proceed? Imagine this scenario: Jimmy is driving his lifelong friend Tom to Sandridge Beach when Jimmy negligently veers off the side of a tight two-lane road and hits a tree. Jimmy escapes the accident with minor injuries, but Tom’s…
A report published by the National Safety Council reveals that more than four million people were injured in car accidents nationwide in 2020. Although the severity of a car accident-related injury is usually greater when drivers travel at high speeds, research has shown that vehicle occupants can even endure soft tissue injuries in collisions at…
If you or a loved one was injured in a Virginia Beach car accident due to the action or inaction of another person, you may have a valid personal injury claim. It is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after a personal injury for many reasons. Working with a qualified personal injury…
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 156,502 children were injured in traffic crashes in 2022, with 1,129 aged 14 and younger being killed. That means an average of 3 children were killed and an estimated 429 were injured every day in traffic crashes that year. If you’re a…
If you have been injured in a crash caused by an uninsured driver, you are likely stressing over how your medical bills will be paid. Whether or not an insurance company will make a payout on uninsured motorist (UM) and medical payments (MedPay) claims depends on several factors, including the terms of your insurance policy,…