You can change lawyers now! | Richmond accident injury lawyer
I was just talking to someone today who did not realize that he could switch lawyers on his personal injury car accident case. So I just thought I would type a quick blog post to help people become aware of the fact that in Virginia you can switch lawyers at any time if you are
Read MoreDriven to Safety | Richmond Accident Injury Lawyer
Ever wonder why your car has air bags or seat belts? lawyers helped to get them on every vehicle. Read Driven to Safety (pdf) on the site of Richmond Va lawyer Wayne O’Bryan for more free information.
Read MoreBest and worst insurance companies
FBIC has compiled a list of what they think are the best and worst insurance companies in America. Topping the list for the worst are: Hartford Allstate State Farm I highly recommend that if you have one of those companies you try to switch immediately. FBIC lists the best insurance companies as: Chubb Amica Allianz
Read MoreAccident Case Mediation in Virginia | Richmond VA personal injury lawyer
Mediation in Virginia accident injury cases. I just posted a new article over at the best Richmond Virginia lawyer website about the mediation process and what it involves. Mediation is a useful tool to settle cases without having to go to court. It can take a while, but, in my opinion, it is worth the
Read MoreWhat should I do at the scene of my accident? | Virginia accident injury lawyer
We often get calls from clients at the scene of the accident, and they ask us what they should do at the scene. Here are a few tips: 1. Make sure you write down the license plate tag number of the vehicle that hit you. Write it down yourself. We can then look immediately for
Read MoreQuestions Insurance Adjusters Hate (Part 2) | Virginia personal injury lawyer
Why do I need to sign your medical authorization to settle my claim? The adjuster wants you to give them unrestricted access to your past medical history so the insurance company can find out anything and everything about your past medical history. This will help them to either deny your claim or give you an
Read MoreQuestions Insurance Adjusters Hate (Part 1) | Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer
Next time you are dealing with the insurance adjuster after your accident and they want to get a recorded statement from you ask them this: Why do you need a recorded statement if you can get all the information you need from the police report? This is guaranteed to make the adjuster uncomfortable because they
Read MoreDirty Little Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know (Part 4)
WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING. Documentation is the key to keeping an insurance company honest. If you want to get paid for an expense and other items you are legally supposed to recover, you have to show proof. Many people let legitimate expenses fall through the cracks. But remember, not only does this get these items reimbursed,
Read MoreVirginia Medical Malpractice law | Virginia malpractice lawyer
The Code of Virginia has a special extension on the normal two year statute of limitation for medical malpractice cases in the event that a foreign object, such as a surgical towel, a sponge, knife or a needle, is accidentally left in a patient’s body. This is not really as uncommon as you might think,
Read MoreDirty Little Secrets Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know (Part 3)
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. You’ve heard it said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In injury cases, a picture can also be worth a thousand dollars…even more! I always take more pictures than I need, taking pictures of everything relevant. When in doubt, take a picture. Good photographs can make a
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