Family Values Hold True at Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen – Named one of 2011′s Best Places to Work

Allen & Allen named one of 2011's Best Places to Work in Virginia

Named one of 2011's Best Places to Work in Virginia

Founded on family values and a commitment to client service, the personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen has been named one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of “Best Places to Work” was created by Virginia Business and Best Companies Group. The ranking of the 1st annual Best Places to Work in Virginia will be… [ read more ]


Picnic Safety: Let’s tailgate! I mean, let’s tailgate safely!

Petersburg personal injury attorney Paul Hux

Paul D. Hux, Petersburg personal injury attorney

Author: Attorney Paul D. Hux

The weather is cooling, the leaves are changing and many people’s interest turns to ….. FOOTBALL!  We all enjoy getting together and going to games to cheer on our team.  But, before the game actually kicks off, many begin the festivities with tailgating.

Tailgating is the exercise of serving food and drink from the… [ read more ]


Insurance Coverage – Are You Protected?

Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant

Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig

In Virginia, we see many instances where the at-fault party has only minimum limits of automobile liability insurance coverage, and the injured party also has only the minimum limit of $25,000.[1] Under these circumstances, often the most you can recover — no matter how serious your injury or loss – is only $25,000.

Increasing your liability and UM (Uninsured Motorist) limits… [ read more ]


Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen: Serving Southside Virginians for 100 Years

Petersburg Personal Injury Law Firm - Allen & Allen

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 ]


Staying safe around the swimming pool

Petersburg personal injury attorney Paul Hux

Paul D. Hux, Petersburg personal injury attorney

Author: Personal Injury Attorney Paul D. Hux

Here comes summer and with it the opening of the multitude of pools that may be in your area. There is nothing better than jumping into a pool on one of our hot and humid days in Virginia.

But pools can be dangerous if proper safety precautions are not taken. You can never be too… [ read more ]


Historic Sites in Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg personal injury attorneys

Located along the banks of the Appomattox River and straddling Interstates 85 and 95 at the gateway to Southside Virginia, Petersburg is a town with a long and illustrious history. In its heyday during the first half of the nineteenth century, Petersburg was the eleventh largest city in the South. It was a manufacturing center and a railroad hub, and was well-known for its tobacco market and warehouses.

Today, one hundred… [ read more ]


Why do I need an attorney to represent me in my personal injury case?

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 ]


Diminution of Value (Diminished Value): Is Your Car Worth Less After Accident Repairs Than If it Had Never Been Damaged?

Author:  Robert L. Mertig

Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant

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 ]


What do Nelson Mandela and Jerry Springer have in common?

Attorney Paul D. Hux

Attorney Paul D. Hux

Famous people that also happen to be law school graduates

There are many famous people in the world today, and with media, the internet and the other multitude of publications, we think we know everything there is to know about these people. However, there are a number of movies actors, television personalities, sports stars, well known politicians and musical entertainers who all have something in common that very few… [ read more ]


My Favorite Legal TV Shows and Movies in No Particular Order…

By Attorney Paul D. Hux

Attorney Paul D. Hux

Attorney Paul D. Hux

As an attorney for the past 18 years, I have lived a fairly stressful, deadline-driven life. But I do enjoy what I do for a living. I also enjoy watching television and movies as they provide an escape from the day-to-day worries. These shows allow me time to decompress and do not require me to talk. So, what better way… [ read more ]


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