Articles in the Car Accidents Category
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Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Robert L. Mertig
Virginia law allows that, even after proper repairs have been made, you can recover the “loss of value” of your repaired vehicle after an accident in addition to the cost of the repairs. 1 Insurance companies and auto repair shops called this loss of value the “diminution of value” or “diminished value” of the vehicle.
In layman’s terms, “diminished value” means the difference in value between a vehicle that has never been damaged and the…
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
As a personal injury attorney, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is why an injured person needs to hire an attorney to represent them. Here’s an outline of how I usually answer that question.
Sometimes you don’t. If your injuries are relatively minor, if your medical treatment is for only a short period of time, and if your medical expenses and other damages are small, and if you are pretty savvy…
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen, Esquire
I am always surprised at the misunderstandings and misconceptions people have about their rights when they have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in Virginia. This article is a summary of an explanation I give to each of my clients at the beginning of representing them. After I give this general explanation, of course I explain how and what parts of this summary apply to their particular case, what additional investigation…
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Author: Attorney Chris A. Meyer
Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Very seldom do we discuss the details of Virginia Supreme Court decisions interpreting insurance contracts; these are true lawyer issues that can put normal folks to sleep. But this recent case is important if you are in an automobile accident and are seriously injured. So important that if you are seriously injured and don’t at least ask a lawyer about this you may leave a lot of money that should be yours in the…
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Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
All of us who are parents have probably either let our children visit other families’ homes or have had other children over at our home. Sometimes these are just afternoons, sometimes they are “sleepovers” or even longer. I think we all recognize that when other people’s children are placed in our care we have a moral obligation to see that they will be well taken care of. But is there a legal obligation…
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Author: Egena T. Younger
Egena Younger, Claims Consultant
Clients often ask if they should use their own health insurance to pay their medical bills after an accident. The answer is yes. If you’ve been involved in an accident, using your health insurance to cover your medical expenses will get them paid now. Many medical providers and specialists require patients to have health insurance before the providers will provide treatment. Since accidents are never anticipated, having health insurance provides the means to obtain…
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If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to know what to do next. The Glove Compartment Quick Reference Guide has easy to follow steps and a place to log important information regarding the accident. Designed to fit conveniently in your glove compartment, the Quick Reference Guide will help guide you through the steps of what to…
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Author: Attorney Tamara L. Jezic
Attorney Tamara L. Jezic
Each year thousands of children are injured or killed in motor vehicle collisions, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Proper use of car safety seats reduces the risk of injury to children in motor vehicle crashes. The AAP has recommendations for selecting and using car safety seats, but Virginia law also has requirements for the use of child safety seats that you should know.
According to the AAP, recent research shows that…
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Attorney Matthew B. Murray
Social Host Liability
Author: Attorney Matthew B. Murray
Beer, wine, Vodka, Scotch, Bourbon, Gin, mixers, glasses; everything is all ready for the party. The guests arrive and the house is filled with friends talking and laughing.
Then Uncle Fred shows up. Uh-oh. Uncle Fred is obviously intoxicated. He slides up to the bar and slurs out, ‘I’ll have a beer.’
What do you do? You know Uncle Fred drove himself to your house. You know he is planning to drive home.…
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Author: William P. Bootwright
Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant
It’s often been said, and with good reason, that the contributory negligence defense is “an insurance company’s dream” and plaintiff’s “worst nightmare.” Under the common law doctrine of contributory negligence, there is no comparison of fault between the wrongdoer and the injured person. If the injured person is even 1% at fault in a way that significantly contributes to cause the injury, the injured person loses. Technically, this prohibits an injured person from making a…
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