Virginia Car Accident FAQ: When Should I Seek Medical Treatment? | Richmond Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’ve been involved in an auto accident in Richmond, it’s important to seek medical treatment immediately after an accident. The longer you wait to see a doctor, the less likely you will receive fair compensation for your accident. If you don’t get medical treatment, the insurance company will think that you were not seriously
Read MoreRichmond Police Looking For Hit-and-Run Driver
From WTVR.com: A 44-year-old man was hit by a car while crossing Hull and 12th Street and now Richmond police are on the lookout for the driver. According to witnesses, the driver did stop and walk back to see if the man was ok. However, the driver left the scene before police could arrive at
Read MoreCan You Blame a GPS for a Fatal Car Accident? | Richmond Personal Injury Lawyer
Do you always do what your GPS says? If it told you to make a left turn, but there were stop signs and clearly visible“Wrong Way” signs posted, would you still make that left? For a driver from Richmond, this miscommunication from her GPS system caused a fatal accident that left a 23-year-old Chase City
Read MorePractice Safe Driving During Bad Storms | Richmond Virginia Accident Lawyer
Hurricane Irene left its mark in many parts of the East Coast, including Virginia. We here at O’Bryan Law hope that you and your family were well and safe during the storm. There have been a few deaths because of the hurricane, most of them occurred due to fallen trees. As you can imagine, Virginia
Read MoreVirginia Reduces Alcohol and Drug-Related Traffic Crashes | Richmond Accident Lawyer
According to an article published at the WashingtonExaminer.com, Virginia tops the region in slashing the number of crashes caused by drunk drivers. Officials say that the decrease can be attributed to a combination of aggressive enforcement and educating the public. In 2006 Virginia had 11,736 alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes, but has steadily declined since
Read MoreCar Plows Into Home | Richmond Accident Injury Attorney
What happens if someone drives a car into your home? Well, it’s definitely something you don’t want to think about, but it does happen. On a Sunday night in South Richmond this is exactly what happened to Becky Lane. A man driving a SUV plowed right into a car parked outside her home on Oakland
Read MoreFAQ: Car Accident With Uninsured Drivers in Virginia
Q: I was involved in a car accident with an uninsured driver in Virginia. What can I do? Being involved with an uninsured driver can be frustrating, but there are a couple things you can do: 1) File a claim with your insurance company or 2) Personally take the uninsured driver to court. If you
Read MoreTips for Long Distance Summer Road Trips | Virginia Auto Accident Lawyer
It’s been a hot summer in most parts of the country, and the Richmond area is no exception. Many people are out enjoying summer vacation and taking road trips with their families. Long distance driving during the summer time has its own set of challenges and hot weather can be rough on cars, so it’s
Read MoreVirginia Drivers having fewer accidents | Virginia Car Wreck Lawyer
Allstate (IMHO arguably America’s worst insurance company, but that is a subject for another post) has recently released its Fifth Annual America’s Best Drivers Report. The best news is that Virginia has five of the top ten most improved driving cities. The entire list was topped by Alexandria. Also in the top ten were Hampton,
Read MoreAmelia pedestrian hit by truck, killed | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Amelia pedestrian hit by truck, killed | Richmond Times-Dispatch. Rashmikant Dahyadhai Tatel of Amelia was walking along US Route 360 around 6pm on the night of January 7, when he was hit and killed by a pickup truck. Brandon Finch of Amelia was driving a 1986 Dodge truck when he struck Mr. Tatel near US
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