When a family member is killed due to the actions of another person, a wrongful death lawsuit might be a possible legal action. There is a limit, though, as to who can bring a wrongful death action against the person who caused someone's death. A wrongful death...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
More than 1,000 car wrecks on snow-covered Virginia roads
The snowstorm that smacked the East Coast last week has created a nightmare for drivers. The Virginia State Police were exceedingly busy on Friday, responding to more than 1,000 car accidents on Virginia highways. As the cold temperatures and the snow continued,...
Dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit brings mixed emotions
When you lose someone you love in an accident, the grief you experience is not going to go away quickly. For many people, the grief is overwhelming, especially when your loved one was lost because of another person's negligence, recklessness or intentional act. Filing...
Pedestrian dies after hit by car
Pedestrians are always at higher risk of serious injuries or death when involved in a car accident simply because there isn't any protection around them. While vehicles are supposed to yield to pedestrians, this doesn't always happen. In Gainesville, Virginia, a man...
Motorcylist escorting motorcyclist’s ashes killed in crash
Motorcyclists are vulnerable when on the road. Other drivers in motor vehicles may not see the much smaller bikes and the lack of protection around the motorcyclists often means serious injuries or death when a crash occurs. A recent Iowa motorcycle accident has odd...
Pedestrian dies from injuries suffered after struck by car
A 37-year-old man was killed after walking in front of a 2004 BMW on Braddock Road in Fairfax, Virginia, recently. Authorities said the accident happened just before 10 p.m. The driver of the BMW, a 71-year-old man, remained at the accident scene. Police didn't say if...
Key crash facts in Virginia
The Virginia Highway Safety Office recently put out a list of important crash facts and statistics for 2014. Analyzing it can help people understand how and why accidents occur. If you've been injured in a wreck, make sure you also know what legal rights you have....
Proper use of restraints may protect against traumatic injury
Roadway safety in Northern Virginia is the responsibility of everyone who uses the roads. However, not all drivers make the same commitment to safety, and as a result minor, serious and even fatal car accidents are a common occurrence on local roads. While no one can...
Fatal car accidents demand a legal support system
Following any type of car accident in which there has been loss of life, families of the victim often require multiple types of support. There is a tremendous need for emotional support, and often the need for financial support as well. After an unexpected death in...
Why Virginia rollovers are traumatic types of car crashes
The various types of Virginia car crashes are familiar to most drivers, even if they are lucky enough to have never been involved in one. Most Virginia drivers, for instance, know what a rear-end collision is, that a fender-bender is usually not serious and that a...