Going to court can be anxiety inducing, especially if you’re not used to the courtroom or standing in front of a judge. Many people opt to hire a lawyer to do the heavy lifting in order to avoid finding themselves tongue-tied in front of the judge or their opponent. Because we have gotten quite a …
Yes, Accidents Can Cause Mental Trauma
We hear about car accidents on the daily. In fact, every 10 seconds there is a car accident in America according to NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Luckily most of these accidents are not fatal, but most people don’t think about or want to discuss the sad possibility and reality of the long …
Drones and Personal Injury
Drone injuries are a relatively new occurrence in personal injury. In the United States, drone enthusiasts have almost no legal regulation – anyone can purchase one and use it. What this means is that anyone can fly one, and many times because of the nature of the flying object – they can fall and hurt …
Think Before You Tweet: Could this update negatively affect my personal injury claim in Northern Virginia?
It almost seems like every time we turn around, there’s a new social media platform creeping into mainstream popularity — or should we say cultural obsession? Such sites as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are a wonderful way to stay connected with friends, family, and even strangers around the world and close to home. They make …
Is My Personal Injury Settlement Taxable in Virginia?
Let’s see those hands in the air: High fives all around for the conclusion of tax season! The tax preparers and accountants who thrive on the adrenaline that comes only during the first two weeks of April — the final, mad push to file all of those returns by Tax Day — have begun to …
Personal Injury Law – The Ridiculous and the Serious
Many times when a person hears “Personal Injury Attorney,” it conjures up images of men chasing ambulances or contacting potential victims at inopportune times in the pursuit of a trivial and ridiculous lawsuit. These images are in the forefront of people’s minds in part because of the way this profession is portrayed on television and …
Are Wearable Technology and Personal Injury Law on a New Trend Together? Part II
From Fitbits, and Google Glass to the revolutionary Oculus Rift, wearable technology is experiencing a new and surprising use: aiding Attorneys practicing Personal Injury Law Never before have we seen devices that have the capabilities of the current generation of technology. In fact, this technology is astounding; however, so are the potential legal applications of …
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer – What You Need to Know
If you’ve been injured, you may need to find an attorney to help you receive a fair personal injury settlement especially when dealing with Insurance Companies or Large Corporations (which will be case in the majority of these situations). When the confusion about how to find the right attorney for you has set in and …
Personal Injury – Large Truck & Drowsy Driving Crash Statistics
There’s No Public Record of Most Crime on Cruise Ships
Crimes, injury and even death are not uncommon occurrences on cruises. One sad truth is that, sexual assaults on cruise ships have been a consistent problem. Sexual assaults are so much a problem that in 2010 Congress passed the “Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010” (CVSSA) so that regulation of the Cruise Ship …