Chesterfield injury attorney Trent S. Kerns
Author: Attorney Trent S. Kerns
Each year, a staggering number of people are killed on the shoulder of interstates. Approximately 12% of all interstate highway deaths are pedestrians in the roadway or on the shoulder. That’s an average of about 610 people per year in the U.S.[1] To avoid becoming one of these statistics, you should follow the following safety… [ read more ]
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney Priscilla Woody
Author: Attorney Priscilla Woody
If you’re involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault and you suffer injuries, it’s possible that a claim representative from the at-fault person’s company may contact you immediately afterwards and try to settle your claim. Be careful dealing with the insurance company on your own, because you may need an [ read more ]
Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Authors: Attorneys Nathan J. D. Veldhuis & R. Clayton Allen
Contributory Negligence is the legal doctrine in Virginia which provides that a plaintiff’s negligence, no matter how slight, that contributes in some way to her injuries, no matter the extent… [ read more ]
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig
In Virginia, we see many instances where the at-fault party has only minimum limits of automobile liability insurance coverage, and the injured party also has only the minimum limit of $25,000.[1] Under these circumstances, often the most you can recover — no matter how serious your injury or loss – is only $25,000.
Increasing your liability and UM (Uninsured Motorist) limits… [ read more ]
100 Hometown Hereos
Fireworks, Baseball, and Local Heroes
Richmond, Virginia – The Virginia personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen will celebrate all 100 winners of its HOMETOWN HEROES award on August 25, 2010 at a Flying Squirrels baseball game at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. Firemen, policemen, foster parents, disability advocates, and other heroes from around… [ read more ]
Bridget Murray with her championship trophy from the Richmond Soap Box Derby Page Dowdy/Chesterfield Observer
Racing like a pro
Source: http://www.chesterfieldobserver.com/news/2010-08-11/Family/Racing_like_a_pro.html
Rising fifth-grader Bridget Murray is the best driver in metro Richmond – or at least the best soap box stock car driver. Bridget was recently named the champion of the stock… [ read more ]
Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Jason W. Konvicka
Author Attorney Jason W. Konvicka
“Mesothelioma” is a rare form of cancer that typically involves the lungs, but can also affect the lining of the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and the lining of the heart (pericardium). The only known cause of this cancer is exposure to asbestos.
The recent increase of mesothelioma advertisements is due in part to the… [ read more ]
Helmet Safety
Helmets. Many motorcyclists don’t like wearing them. They’re heavy. They may not fit right. They interfere with the sense of freedom many bikers enjoy as they zip down the road on a beautiful day. However, like it or not, all motorcyclists should wear helmets when they’re riding.
According to organizations as diverse as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), wearing a helmet is the single most… [ read more ]
Fredericksburg personal injury attorney David M. Williams, Jr.
Author: Attorney David M. Williams, Jr.
When driving on the highway, it’s not unusual to see police or emergency vehicles on the shoulder. Sometimes emergency vehicles may be stopped on the highway, due to a motor vehicle accident, a tree or other debris in the road, or some other emergency. Many drivers do not… [ read more ]
Petersburg Personal Injury Law Firm – Allen & Allen
The year 2010 marks the one hundredth anniversary of the personal injury law firm of Allen & Allen. In 1910, George E. Allen opened his first law office across the street from the Lunenburg County Courthouse. Since that day, Allen attorneys have represented thousands of Petersburg and Southside Virginia residents in their fight to obtain justice… [ read more ]
The blog is maintained and edited by Allen & Allen partner and personal injury attorney R. Clayton Allen. Clayton is a seasoned litigator who has successfully handled all types of personal injury cases. He has been with Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen for over 20 years, where he is known for negotiating settlements with difficult insurance companies and for handling complex cases.