Articles tagged with: car accident
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen, Esquire
In Part One, I talked about some considerations of why you might hire a personal injury attorney, and some ways insurance companies may take advantage of you if you don’t have an attorney. In Part Two, I’ll discuss some additional considerations.
1. The more money that is involved, the more you have to lose if you handle it wrong. And the more incentive the insurance company has to take advantage of you.
If your…
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
As a personal injury attorney, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is why an injured person needs to hire an attorney to represent them. Here’s an outline of how I usually answer that question.
Sometimes you don’t. If your injuries are relatively minor, if your medical treatment is for only a short period of time, and if your medical expenses and other damages are small, and if you are pretty savvy…
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Author: Attorney Chris A. Meyer
Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Very seldom do we discuss the details of Virginia Supreme Court decisions interpreting insurance contracts; these are true lawyer issues that can put normal folks to sleep. But this recent case is important if you are in an automobile accident and are seriously injured. So important that if you are seriously injured and don’t at least ask a lawyer about this you may leave a lot of money that should be yours in the…
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Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
All of us who are parents have probably either let our children visit other families’ homes or have had other children over at our home. Sometimes these are just afternoons, sometimes they are “sleepovers” or even longer. I think we all recognize that when other people’s children are placed in our care we have a moral obligation to see that they will be well taken care of. But is there a legal obligation…
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If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to know what to do next. The Glove Compartment Quick Reference Guide has easy to follow steps and a place to log important information regarding the accident. Designed to fit conveniently in your glove compartment, the Quick Reference Guide will help guide you through the steps of what to…
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Author: Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
As a lawyer who specializes in the handling of personal injury claims, I often encounter clients that have been injured in serious motor vehicle accidents. Over the years, I have found that many clients don’t know what types of coverage they have on their vehicles, the amount of the coverage they purchased, or how the answers to these questions may impact their case or our handling of it. In this article, I will attempt…
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Car and truck accidents create confusing and chaotic scenes. Knowing what do to at an accident scene can help protect your rights after the accident. Here are some general guidelines to follow at an accident scene.
Do I have to stop?
Yes. The driver of any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident (including car accidents, truck or tractor trailer accidents, or motor cycle accidents) must stop immediately if (1) a person is injured or killed or (2) if an attended vehicle or other attended property is damaged.
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