Mar
25
2010
Author: Chris Cloude
Claims Consultant Chris Cloude
Seat belts are important safety features of modern vehicles that save lives and prevent injuries. Below are some facts and statistics that illustrate the importance of using your seat belt while in a motor vehicle 1:
Safety Belt Statistics
- One out of every five drivers will be involved in a traffic crash this year.
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of
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Mar
15
2010
Prompt Investigation is Crucial
Prompt investigation is important in every kind of accident, but is especially critical in obtaining a satisfactory settlement or an excellent jury verdict in a tractor trailer accident case. Under Virginia law, the injured party, called the plaintiff, has the burden of proving how and why his accident happened. If the injured party cannot do this, he cannot win his case. The person who caused the… [ read more ]
Mar
2
2010
Author: Robert L. Mertig
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
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… [ read more ]
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