Practice 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 MoreDrowsy Driving? There’s an App For That
The lifestyle of the average American has changed drastically in the last 20 years. People are busy and constantly on the go. They are in a rush to get to places – especially solo business travelers during long road trips. Because of this lifestyle, people are experiencing driver fatigue more often. There have been many
Read MoreYou need more uninsured motorist coverage | Richmond Virginia car accident lawyer
I just heard a story on NPR this morning about the growing number of uninsured drivers in America. I highly recommend that you examine your own insurance policy and make sure you have enough uninsured motorist coverage. It might keep you from going bankrupt if you get put in the hospital from an accident caused
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 MoreSchool bus warning lights don’t stop all drivers from breaking the law
School bus warning lights don’t stop all drivers from breaking the law. An article in the local newspaper Powhatan Today discusses the problem of vehicles passing stopped school buses that are loading or unloading children. The Powhatan school system gets one or two reports every day of this happening. “If our drivers can get the
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
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