Immigration Status and the Right to Sue for Personal Injury

Author: Tamara L. Jezic, Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney

Fredericksburg Injury Attorney Tamara Jezic

Fredericksburg Injury Attorney Tamara Jezic

As a Spanish-speaking personal injury attorney, I have had the privilege of representing many immigrants in personal injury cases.   Regardless of immigration status, immigrants have the right to sue for injuries caused by the negligence of others, and have the right to claim… [ read more ]


Considerations When Buying a Car for Your Teen Driver

Author: Chris Cloude, Claims Consultant

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

There are many things to consider when searching for a car.  Style, performance and safety are often the three factors given the most attention.  Teen drivers put more emphasis on style and performance than do their parents when searching for their first vehicle. But as a parent, there are some additional important considerations to keep in mind when trying to decide on the… [ read more ]


Motor Vehicle Safety: Safe Driving Tips for the Winter Season

Author: Christopher B. Cloude

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

In the next couple of months we will have overnight freezing temperatures, sleet, freezing rain and maybe even some snow.  To make sure we arrive safely at our destination, we must alter our driving for these conditions.  Below are some driving tips for the winter season.

TEN TIPS FOR SAFE WINTER DRIVING:
1.  STAY HOME:

Don’t drive if you don’t have to –… [ read more ]


How much is my personal injury case worth?

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

Fredericksburg Claims Consultant Chris Cloude

Author: Claims Consultant Chris B. Cloude

This is a question I get from just about every client I assist at some point during their personal injury case.   Until a case is ripe for settlement, this question is impossible to answer.  To understand why this is true, it’s helpful to understand the general process we go through to determine the value of a case.

Although… [ read more ]


Helpful Hints for Better Vehicle Performance in Cold Weather

Winterizing Your Vehicle

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Fredericksburg Car Accident Lawyer Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Author: Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Winter weather not only makes special demands on you when driving, but also on your vehicle.  To avoid problems this winter, be prepared.  The following tips can help you avoid an unpleasant or even dangerous situation this winter.

1. Get your oil checked.

Make sure you take your car in for a full oil… [ read more ]


Federal Government Gives Virginia the Initial Green Light to New Proposed Toll on I-95

Author: Attorney David M. William, Jr.

Fredericksburg personal injury attorney David M. Williams, Jr.

Fredericksburg personal injury lawyer David M. Williams, Jr.

On September 19, 2011, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has authorized the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to move forward with the Governor’s plan to toll I-95.  Although there are a number of turnpikes, and other roads, that charge motorists, the interstate system has been largely free of tolls since its birth.  This has… [ read more ]


Traumatic Brain Injury: Promising New Technology for Diagnosis

Neuro-Quantum Studies Produce Objective Findings of Traumatic Brain Injury

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Author: Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

*This originally article was published in the Fall 2011 Issue 11-3 of Headway Newsletter, Brain Injury Association of Virginia

The trial lawyer’s duty to prove the nature and extent of brain injuries in [ read more ]


Pedestrian Traffic Laws in Virginia

Pedestrian Safety

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Author:  Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Did you know Virginia State Law requires you to follow rules each time you go for a walk? Certain laws – for instance, not stepping into the middle of a highway – appeal to common sense.  However, rules like Virginia Law Code 46.2-928 – that requires pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk if one is… [ read more ]


Virginia State Bar 73RD Annual Meeting: The Young Lawyer’s Conference

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Author: Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Every year, the Virginia State Bar[1] holds its Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach in June, and attorneys from around the state gather to meet, discuss legal issues, and go to Continuing Legal Education[2] seminars.   I have attended the Annual Meeting every year since passing the bar examination and receiving my license.  … [ read more ]


Out of Your Vehicle, Out of the Vet’s Office: Keeping Your Pets Healthy in the Summer

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Author:  Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Most pet owners consider their cute companions to be a part of their families.  I certainly feel this way about my two big dogs, a Great Dane and a Mastiff, and for this reason I would never leave them unattended in the car while I run errands in the sweltering Virginia summer heat.  As a friendly reminder… [ read more ]


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