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BlogAuto Accident March 24, 2023

Who Is to Blame for Accidents: Car or Pedestrian?

Accidents involving motor vehicles and pedestrians can cause severe injuries. In this type of auto accident, the pedestrian is likely to have the worst injuries. According…

BlogAuto Accident February 2, 2023

Common Leg Injuries After a Car Collision

A car accident can be terrifying for many reasons. When someone else hits your car, it can result in a ripple effect that moves your vehicle,…

BlogAuto Accident January 31, 2023

What is Virginia’s Good Samaritan Law?

Whether you drive every day or infrequently, you never expect to witness an accident. If you do, however, the next question you might ask yourself is,…

BlogAuto Accident December 28, 2022

Impact of the Eggshell Skull Rule on Car Accident Cases

Worried that a pre-existing condition might bar you from receiving compensation after a car accident? While pre-existing conditions can make getting compensation a bit more difficult,…

BlogAuto Accident December 8, 2022

What To Do After A Delivery Driver Auto Accident

In 1993, a woman won a $79M lawsuit against Domino’s after a delivery driver struck her car, causing serious injuries. The company used to offer free…

BlogAuto Accident November 9, 2022

What Should I Do After An Accident in My Rental Car?

Virginia Beach’s flourishing culinary scene, unique tourist attractions, and picturesque beaches attract nearly 7.1 million overnight visitors each year. More drivers may mean more cars on…

BlogTruck Accident November 9, 2022

Companies With The Most Truck Accidents

In Virginia, several major interstates cut across the commonwealth, such as I-81, 464, I-95, and I-64. It is almost impossible to go without seeing a semi-truck…

BlogTruck Accident October 28, 2022

What are Jackknife Accidents Caused by?

Truck accidents can be terrifying and oftentimes catastrophic. To avoid colliding with the biggest vehicles on the road, many drivers strive to avoid being near them…

BlogTruck Accident October 24, 2022

How to Determine Liability in a Truck Accident

A truck accident can result in devastating injuries and damages. These types of accidents are usually not as simple as an accident involving two passenger vehicles…

Blog October 4, 2022

Maritime Accidents on International Waters

Currently, 5,000 seamen are employed in the United States, according to Zippia. These individuals face various potentially dangerous situations in their day-to-day activities, working in jobs…

BlogFamily Law August 12, 2022

Final Decree of Divorce

Divorce is often tricky and painful. Even if you have an uncontested divorce, you must complete a significant amount of legal paperwork before the case is over.…

BlogPersonal Injury June 8, 2022

What To Do After a Boating Accident

Boating accidents are an entirely different entity than car accidents because of the likelihood of personal injury, damage to the vessel, and the possibility of drowning.…

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BlogPersonal Injury May 31, 2021

When to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Facing a personal injury claim can be daunting and make you feel unsure about whether you will receive the necessary funds to financially and physically recover.…

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BlogSocial Security Disability June 9, 2020

When to Hire a Social Security Disability Lawyer

If you need Social Security benefits, financial concerns may make you hesitant to hire a Social Security lawyer to pursue your claim. However, hiring a lawyer…

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BlogPersonal Injury June 9, 2020

What to Expect in a Personal Injury Consultation

If you’ve been wrongfully injured and are looking to file a personal injury claim, you probably have hundreds of questions about the process of hiring a…

BlogMaritime Law May 8, 2020

How To Get Compensation for Wrongful Death at Sea

An unfortunate factor of maritime work is that death is a real possibility. And every year, many of those deaths related to maritime accidents were avoidable.…

BlogMaritime Law April 9, 2019

Claims of Unseaworthiness

The term “unseaworthy” may conjure up images of an old rusty boat or a hole in a ship’s hull. However, in legal terms, the concept of…

BlogPersonal Injury July 18, 2015

Cases So Absurd You Won’t Believe They Happened

We’ve all heard the story of the woman who sued McDonald’s after spilling hot coffee on herself…and won. As you might have guessed, there are tons…

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