A Decrease In SUV Rollovers In the Future?
Did you know that sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have the the highest rate of deaths occurring in rollover wrecks? According to the Federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 61% of fatalities in rollover crashes come from SUVs. Because of the height and size of an SUV, it has the propensity to rollover when it is
Read MoreHow much is my case worth?
How much money will I get for my accident case? What is the real value of my car wreck case? Is there a limit to how much I can collect? This is a frequently asked question for sure, and also one that is virtually impossible to answer. You should avoid any lawyer that states a
Read MoreRoad Risks Rise as More Drivers Drop Insurance
Road Risks Rise as More Drivers Drop Insurance. The Wall Street Journal reports that more drivers are letting their car insurance lapse. This puts themselves and other drivers at risk. “A good proportion of people on the road are either uninsured or underinsured, and so you have to protect yourself,” said Robert Hartwig, president of
Read MoreCrashes fatal to five in Virginia
Crashes fatal to five in Va. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has written an article about five people that died last weekend in accidents around Virginia. There were three accidents where the car left the road and wrecked and one that was caused by a tractor trailer hitting a car from the rear. The good news is
Read MoreWinter weather increases accident risk
While witnessing the first legitimate wintry weather of the season last weekend—most of it in the region of Central Virginia—we got a pretty accurate reminder of why it is important to stay off of snowed-over roads unless it is absolutely necessary. When the snow started falling around 3:00 on Saturday afternoon, most residents gave in
Read MoreWhat to do if you are injured in a car accident
If you wreck your car or truck in an accident and suffer an injury there are certain things you should do. Call the police. They can often provide great assistance in determining who caused the wreck, whether the accident involved a car, truck, tractor trailer, pedestrian, bicycle or other motor vehicle. The police report can
Read MoreI can’t afford to pay a lawyer! How much is the legal fee?
How much do the attorney’s charge? Is it just going to cost me money that the insurance company is going to pay me anyway? How can I fight the insurance company with all their money and high priced attorneys? The good news is that you can fight the big insurers and their legal counsel. If
Read MoreWhat is a Personal Injury Case?
Letʼs start at the very beginning: Just what is a personal injury case? Lawyers say that they do “personal injury cases” or “accident cases” or “wrongful death cases” and yet, my wife Margaret tells me that she does not think that everyone understands exactly what this means. Indeed, people who have known me for years
Read MoreTragedy on I-81
The Harrisonburg Daily News Record reports on a tragic accident that occurred last Friday November 28 on Interstate 81 north of New Market. A sudden snow storm came up and made the roads slick, causing some vehicles to run off the road. Jose Alberto Sarmiento of Texas apparently lost control of his truck and caused
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