Car Accidents

Loaning someone your vehicle is a typical exchange among family members and friends. The “terms of use” can last an hour or an entire day. Referred to as a “permissive user,” the borrower has access to the “regular user’s” car for a specific period of time. However,...

Until you have experienced chronic pain for yourself, you cannot understand what it is like. Pain resulting from injuries in a car accident is usually much worse than the occasional headache or stiff back. The pain and debilitation from an auto accident can be...

Dealing with the effects of a serious car accident can be very confusing. Most drivers in Prince William County have been in a crash before, but the vast majority have never been badly injured. Handling matters related to a more violent wreck can be totally different...

If you are involved in a car accident, you should immediately go to the doctor or emergency room. If you cannot drive yourself, ask the police or someone nearby to call an ambulance. Even if you don’t feel like you were significantly injured in the accident, you...

Most people think about automobile crashes occurring on highways or interstates, but you’re more likely to be involved in a wreck in a rural area than you are in a city. This might seem backward, but people tend to shirk some common safety measures when they aren’t...

Technically speaking, a car accident should almost never happen. The majority of crashes are caused by human error. In theory, if everyone drove perfectly and followed the rules of the road, the vast majority of accidents would be canceled out. You would still have...

There are many different examples of things that increase your odds of being involved in an accident or that directly cause an accident. For instance, distracted driving is a serious issue because people will often use their cellphones in the car. Drunk driving is...

In the immediate aftermath of a crash, someone may not be surprised that their heart is racing, that they can feel it pounding in their chest and that they’re short of breath. After all, it was a sudden, traumatic event. However, if the impact of the crash caused a...

You may be aware that you can claim compensation for the damages suffered in a crash caused by a negligent driver. But just how much are you entitled to in settlement? Usually, the circumstances of each accident vary, and the amount you can claim from your car...

Car crashes can result in catastrophic injuries and even fatalities. Many severe injuries are immediately obvious -- for instance, an external wound that is bleeding profusely. Importantly, not all severe or even life-threatening injuries are immediately apparent. You...