The Shoulder of the Highway is a Dangerous Place

Chesterfield injury attorney Trent S. Kerns

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 ]


Handling An Automobile Injury Claim on Your Own: What are the Risks?

Richmond Personal Injury Attorney Priscilla Woody

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 ]


The Evolving Law of Contributory Negligence: “Putting One Foot in Front of the Other”

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Richmond Personal Injury Attorney R. Clayton Allen

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 ]


Insurance Coverage – Are You Protected?

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 HEROES Grand Finale at The Diamond, August 25, 2010

100 Hometown Heroes

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 ]


Racing like a pro – Allen & Allen Sponsored Bridget Murray at the Soap Box Derby

Bridget Murray with her championship trophy from the Richmond Soap Box Derby Page Dowdy/Chesterfield Observer

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

By Caroline Gecker
Chesterfield Observer
INTERN

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 ]


What is mesothelioma? Why am I seeing so many commercials related to it?

Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Jason W. Konvicka

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

Helmet Safety

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 ]


Virginia Expands the “Move Over” Law

Fredericksburg personal injury attorney David M. Williams, Jr.

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 ]


Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen: Serving Southside Virginians for 100 Years

Petersburg Personal Injury Law Firm - Allen & Allen

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 ]


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