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What Are the Main Causes of a Pedestrian Accident? Pedestrian accidents involve the injury or death of an individual on foot upon being struck by a car, bus, truck, or other motor vehicle. Because of the difference in force, weight, and velocity between a person and a vehicle at the impact site, the consequences of...

How Do You Negotiate a Bodily Injury Settlement? After suffering the impact of a bodily injury, it can be hard to get the fair compensation you deserve from a settlement. Negotiating with the insurance companies can overwhelm, and then you have to deal with your injuries and emotional damage on top.  If you are wondering,...

How Much Should I Ask for Pain and Suffering from a Car Accident? Ask anyone who’s been on the receiving end of a difficult car accident—the injuries you sustain often extend far beyond the physical. After suffering injuries in a severe accident, it’s likely you’ll deal with the lingering effects of emotional damages, too. Filing...

How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in an Injury Claim? When you’re injured in an accident, it’s possible to be set back by a variety of different types of damages. Some of the most common include economic damages. Others, such as pain and suffering, can also be considered for some cases. You might be wondering,...

Will I Have to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement? You’ve been through so much because of the carelessness or wrongful behavior of someone else. You’ve been injured and suffered tremendous damages because of them. You’ve dealt with pain, mental anguish, loss of income, medical costs, and so much more. Whoever did this to...

How to Respond to a Low Settlement Offer from an Insurance Company  Are you trying to file a personal injury claim for an accident? If so, you are probably dealing with a lot of uncertainties. The legal process is difficult for the average person to take on. That’s why so many personal injury victims get...

Can New Tires Be Defective?  When you purchase new tires, you probably think you have a long time before you need to worry about them causing you any issues on Virginia’s roads. In fact, many people feel safer when they know their tires are brand new. Theoretically, new tires should be safer than older tires....

Can I Sue for My Child’s Injury?  Although Richmond, Virginia is considered a safe place to live for the most part, people can still be hurt in this city. People can be hurt in any city anywhere in the world. That’s because people live in cities and people cause accidents.  You want to protect your...

Can You Sue a Minor for an Injury in Virginia?  You might have thought that children were innocent—until you were hurt by one, that is. Sometimes, kids can commit acts that lead to other people being harmed. If you’ve been hurt by someone under the age of eighteen, you might be wondering whether you can...

Defective Tire Caused My Car Accident: Can I Sue?  Tires are one of the most important parts of your vehicle. If there is a problem with your tires, the consequences can be dangerous and even fatal. You’ve probably heard about defective tires causing accidents in the news. When a defective tire caused your accident, you...