Feb
29
2012
Author: Robert L. Mertig
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
If you need to haul large bulky items on a frequent or infrequent basis, there are a number of reasons you may want to purchase a utility trailer. A utility trailer will allow you to transport more than most vehicles can carry. If the trailer is enclosed, you can pack the trailer over a period of time, and then transport only when you are finished loading. … [ read more ]
Jan
27
2012
Just because you have a license does NOT mean you are ready to drive!
Paul D. Hux, Petersburg personal injury attorney
Author: Paul D. Hux, Petersburg Personal Injury Lawyer
What parents can do to help new drivers once they get their license?
As a Virgina personal injury attorney that has seen many terrible… [ read more ]
Nov
29
2011
Make sure you have as much available insurance coverage as possible when riding a motorcycle.
Paul D. Hux, Petersburg motorcycle accident lawyer
Attorney Paul D. Hux
There are two kinds of people that ride motorcycles: those that have been in a wreck and those that are going to be in a wreck.
As personal injury lawyer who handles [ read more ]
Sep
14
2011
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig
Many states have minimum limits for automobile liability insurance. In Virginia, this minimum is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.[1] Because car insurance can be expensive, many people are tempted to purchase only the minimum. There are good reasons, however, to purchase limits that exceed the 25/50 state minimum.
First, the insurance company’s responsibility is to pay the limits of liability… [ read more ]
Sep
7
2011
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig
I have read many articles recommending that consumers cancel the collision coverage on their vehicle’s car insurance policy once it reaches a certain age. However, my many years spent in the field of insurance has shown me that this is almost always a bad idea. Authors often present cancellation as a way to save money, arguing that there is no reason to… [ read more ]
May
26
2011
Paul D. Hux, Petersburg personal injury attorney
Author: Attorney Paul D. Hux
It is reported that there are currently more than 500 million users of Facebook and that these users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. Interestingly, approximately 70% of Facebook users are outside of the United States.
Facebook is more than just individual people. There are over 900 million objects that people interact with (pages, groups, events and community… [ read more ]
May
3
2011
Scott D. Fitzgerald, Richmond Injury Attorney
Author: Scott Fitzgerald, Law Clerk
Crash test rating systems for new cars have been around for many years, but recent changes in technology and methods are a significant improvement. The latest reforms have also refined testing procedures and streamlined the ratings system to make it easier for the consumer to understand how well each vehicle performs in a car crash. Last fall U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the… [ read more ]
Feb
21
2011
Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen’s My Lawyer™ Accident App guides users through what to do during and after an accident.
The personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen is pleased to announce the launch of its new, FREE mobile app for Android Smartphones. The My Lawyer™… [ read more ]
Jan
13
2011
Paul D. Hux, Petersburg personal injury attorney
Author: Attorney Paul D. Hux
On December 30, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell informed the citizens of the Commonwealth that traffic fatalities reached a record low in 2010 for the second straight year in Virginia. As of that date, he reported, there were 715 road deaths reported statewide as compared with 750 on this same last year. This decrease occurred even with drivers… [ read more ]
