The Governor’s Highway Safety Association recently announced a dire milestone the United States will hit this year – four million people killed in traffic accidents since 1899. Crossing the threshold of four million car accident deaths is a somber milestone, underscoring the profound impact of traffic accidents across the country. The statistics behind this grim…
In 2022, 942 fatal car accidents led to the deaths of more than 1,000 people in Virginia. Losing a loved one is devastating under any circumstances, but the damage you experience can be even more heartbreaking when you learn that it was caused by someone else’s negligence. If another person’s negligence resulted in the death…
Losing a loved one due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another party is a profoundly devastating experience. In such tragic circumstances, surviving family members may seek justice and compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. The following is a brief overview of how Virginia law addresses these types of cases. For more detailed information…
When a driver enters a roadway from the wrong direction, it can easily result in a serious head-on collision, catastrophic injuries, and even death. Wrong-way accidents have some of the most severe consequences because they involve two vehicles traveling at high speeds and making direct contact. A collision caused by a wrong-way driver is more…
Loss of consortium is a legal term that refers to an individual’s claim for financial compensation when an injury sustained by their spouse damages their relationship. For example, imagine you and your spouse are injured in a car accident through no fault of your own. Your injuries are fairly minor but your spouse’s injuries are…