Aug
25
2010
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 ]
Aug
23
2010
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 ]
Aug
12
2010
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 ]
Aug
3
2010
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 ]
Jul
30
2010
By Scott Fitzgerald, Summer Associate
On September 3, 2008, Linda Doyle was killed instantly in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, when a 20-year-old driver ran through a red light and struck her car in the driver’s door at approximately 45 mph. The driver who ran the light told police he was typing a text message on his cell phone and never saw the red light or Linda’s small SUV. 1 In the aftermath of this tragic car accident, the National… [ read more ]
Jun
24
2010
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney Charles Littlepage Allen
Author: Attorney Charles Littlepaige (“Litt”) Allen
Often I am asked by people who are injured in accidents that are someone else’s fault whether they will benefit from being represented by an attorney. Generally, the answer is yes. However, I always encourage people to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation that most attorneys offer, and to use that free consultation… [ read more ]
Jun
17
2010
Trailer Accident Statistics
Authors: Bill Bootwright & Attorney Courtney Allen Van Winkle
Utility trailers are one of the most overlooked dangers on the highway today. These types of trailers are designed for general use and are usually towed by a motor vehicle. Recreational travel trailers, horse trailers, small box trailers, and van trailers are all examples of utility trailers. The danger arises when utility vehicles… [ read more ]
May
21
2010
The insurance policy requires the person who caused your accident to contact the insurance company promptly. As soon as the accident is reported to the company, they begin an investigation and begin preparing to defend the company against your claim. Insurance company employees are knowledgeable about claims and are trained to make your claim cost the insurance company as little as possible.
You need someone knowledgeable working on your claim and looking out for your interests as soon as possible… [ read more ]
Apr
21
2010
Symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
For decades, the brain injury attorneys at the law firm of Allen & Allen have worked with clients who have suffered brain injuries caused by the negligence of others. Often these injuries are a result of falls, as a result of product defects, from car, motorcycle, or truck accidents, or from a myriad of other circumstances. Each year, approximately 1.5 million Americans suffer… [ read more ]
Apr
13
2010
Richmond personal injury attorney Courtney Van Winkle
At the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s annual convention in March 2010, Allen & Allen personal injury attorney Courtney Van Winkle spoke on the implications of online social networking in personal injury cases. Virginia Lawyers Weekly writer Alan Cooper covered her talk in an article published April 12, 2010.
Source: Virginia
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