personal injury hotline
804.250.5050Injuries to the spine can occur in many different types of accidents, from car crashes to serious falls. The spinal cord is responsible for transferring messages from the brain to the body. Different types of spinal injuries can affect this messaging system in different ways. When the back or spine suffers an injury, the victim…
The safe and prudent operation of a motor vehicle requires a driver who is capable of appropriately controlling the car. All states require drivers to correctly steer the vehicle and operate its pedals. Anything that interferes with these abilities, including improper footwear, could get the driver into trouble. No law in Virginia or any state…
Brain injuries can impact every aspect of a person’s life. Suffering damage to the brain’s cells or tissues could affect speech, cognition, motor function, and emotion, often with long-term repercussions. A serious brain injury may leave the patient with permanent symptoms. The brain is one of the most common areas for injuries in many different…
Taxes are complicated under the best of circumstances, and even more so after an accident. Are personal injury settlements taxable? Including a personal injury settlement in your annual income may leave you at a loss – literally. Because some personal injury settlements are sizable enough to put you into a new tax bracket, a settlement’s…
The whole world has been impacted by the global pandemic known as COVID-19. Self-quarantine, stay-home, and social distancing orders have become the new norm. Not only will these changes impact your daily life, they may also impact your personal injury claim. Executive and Judicial Orders On March 30, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam issued Executive Order…
Contributory negligence is a legal doctrine you may have to navigate during a personal injury lawsuit in Virginia. It is a common type of defense a defendant might use to dispute liability and potentially shrink your compensatory award – or eliminate it completely. Learning about contributory negligence and the state’s related law could help you…
The length of time a person has to begin a lawsuit in Virginia depends on the type of case that person has. What many people don’t know is that there are actually two claims that arise from most (but not all) personal injury cases and the length of time to file a lawsuit is different…
