Auto Accident

Car accidents are undoubtedly very traumatic events. They often activate the ‘fight or flight’ response and can negatively affect your mental health for weeks, months, and even years afterward. Many people can overcome car accident trauma in just a few weeks after a crash. For others, sensations of fear and anger only become much worse…

Nerve pain after a car accident is a common injury, and it can result in long-term health complications. Unlike other injuries, such as bruises and broken bones, nerve damage is not visible after a crash. Even worse, symptoms of nerve damage after a car accident are not always apparent right away. This can result in…

In 2024, there were 129,244 car crashes in Virginia. Many of these crashes occurred at intersections. People who suffer injuries in intersection crashes may have mild to permanent damage; these injuries can have a lasting impact on a person’s life and well-being. In some intersection crash cases, the injured parties may have a legal case…

Work zones are a familiar sight for Virginia’s commuters. Whether you get caught up in a work zone on I-95, I-64, I-81, or a local road, knowing how to navigate construction zones is a crucial part of safe driving. These areas are hot spots for accidents, thanks to confusing traffic patterns and inattentive drivers. Accidents…

For many victims, car accidents aren’t over once the physical injuries heal and the scars fade. For some, the emotional and psychological damage of the crash lasts for years or even decades. One of the most serious mental health conditions you may develop after a car accident in Virginia is post-traumatic stress disorder, generally shortened…

Under Virginia law, if you get into a motor vehicle accident that results in another person being injured or killed, or if the accident results in damage to another vehicle or other property, then you have legal duties in the aftermath of the crash. These duties include the following: Stopping at the scene of the…

The moments immediately after a car accident are the best time to collect evidence of what happened, the damage, and your injuries. Even just an hour later, the lanes will be cleared, roads could be dry from the rain. It’s not long before any video of the accident may also be lost as it is…

In most types of car accidents, someone calls the police to notify them that there has been an accident. In Virginia, drivers have a duty to contact the police when someone dies, there is an injury, or there is property damage. There are some situations where the police are not called even though someone was…

The stark reality is that insurance companies are businesses, and their primary purpose is to turn a profit by making more money than they spend. They make money by accepting premiums, and they spend money by paying claims. Consequently, insurance companies train their adjusters to make money for their employers by minimizing claims or denying…