One of the most difficult aspects for police when it comes to a fatal motor vehicle accident is that they cannot ask a deceased driver what happened in the incident. Perhaps the other driver was in the wrong, but without the perspective of the deceased individual, it...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Elderly man dies in tragic Prince George’s County car accident
A 79-year-old man was lucky to survive a car collision. However, soon after exiting his vehicle to survey the damage, a passing car fatally struck him while he was on foot. The fatal incident happened in Prince George's County. Maryland State Police say that the first...
Did you survive a bike accident? Preserve your rights
If you get in a collision on a bicycle with a vehicle, you are lucky to survive it. If you are able to get up and walk away from it, you may be so overwhelmed that you brush off the need for police and/or ambulances. Don't be that guy (or gal). One attorney who is...
Winter storms claim lives in 2 states
Winter storms have already wreaked death and destruction for residents of northern Virginia and Maryland even before motorists headed out for the holiday weekend. CNN reported that ice-covered roads were to blame for three deaths in the two states on Dec. 17. Storm...
Let us help you fight for justice after a loved one is killed
When tragedy strikes and a loved one loses his or her life, families struggle to cope with their losses. But when those losses were due to negligence or careless disregard for the safety of others, it's understandable to get angry and want to seek justice. Thankfully,...
Safety tips for Halloween
Just in time for the upcoming Halloween celebrations, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles issued safety tips for both trick-or-treaters and drivers. Nobody wants to be responsible for mowing down a group of costumed kids out ringing doorbells for candy. But...
Is a structured settlement right for you?
Wrongful death cases often are settled out of court, particularly if the defendant realizes that a jury will be very sympathetic to a plaintiff. If your case is headed for settlement, you may be presented with an offer of a structured settlement. With structured...
Manassas wreck claims 1 life
Prince William County police officers with the Crash Investigation Unit arrived on the scene of an auto fatality at 6:30 a.m., on Aug. 5 near Sudley Road and its intersection with Coverstone Drive in Manassas. Investigators came upon a collision that involved two...
Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit after a fatal car accident?
When a family loses a loved one in a motor vehicle accident because of someone else's negligence or recklessness, nothing is ever the same. The at-fault driver may be charged criminally in connection with the person's death and some sense of justice may be found if...
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car
Pedestrian deaths in motor vehicle accidents, according to a recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association, rose in the first six months of 2015 by 10 percent nationally. Virginia saw an increase of 9 percent. There were 35 pedestrian deaths in 2014. In...