Yesterday WTVR.com reported that there will be no charges against the driver in the tractor trailer accident who fatally struck two kids running to a bus on Route 15 in Buckingham County yesterday. The whole ordeal is heartbreaking and for the families involved there is a great need for prayer and condolences. My mind races when […]
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4 car crash on I-81 this weekend; multiple injuries, one fatality
Virginia State Police are investigating a crash involving four vehicles and one fatality on Saturday morning. According to WSET, “the crash was on Interstate 81 at the 128.1-mile marker, just north of Route 603 in Montgomery County.” There were four vehicles involved: a Jeep SUV, a Toyota Scion, a Toyota Avalon, and a Toyota pick-up […]
Replacing Your Personal Injury Lawyer? What, How, Why?
Everybody has different personalities. And sometimes, that will dictate how a personal injury lawyer/client engages and “get along” so to speak. As we all know, some people are like oil and water, they just don’t mix. So what do you do if you get into a situation with your lawyer who you can’t seem to […]
How Social Media Can Ruin Your Personal Injury Case in Virginia
In 2025, almost everyone lives part of their life online. Your social media activity could seriously damage your case if you suffered an injury in a car accident, slip and fall, or other personal injury situation. Let’s talk about how—and what to do about it. Insurance Companies Are Watching You Online Insurance adjusters will search […]
9 Steps To Taking Your Soft Tissue Injury Case To the Next Level
There are several types of personal injury cases. Some victims have amputated limbs, broken bones, bulging disks, pinched nerves, and, then, many have soft tissue injuries. What is a soft tissue injury case? Well, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a soft tissue injury is an injury to muscles, ligaments and tendons. Most […]
23 Things Your Personal Injury Lawyer Should Be Doing For You
I’ve often been asked, what can a personal injury lawyer do for me, or when should I hire a personal injury lawyer. Well, I’ve attempted before to answer some of those questions. The truth is there are hundreds of minor tasks that your personal injury lawyer should be doing for you in the background that […]
The Hardest Parts Of A Personal Injury Case
There are several times during the course of a personal injury case where I can tell from my client’s facial expressions that the process has started to take a toll. This is surprising to most personal injury victims because of the typical misconceptions and stereotypes that are floating around about these types of cases. But […]
Which Direction Should You Go After A Car Wreck?
There is one common theme when I talk to people who have been injured in a car wreck: they don’t know what to do next. They ask the common question what should I do if I’m in a car accident? Most people have never been in this situation before and, if a prior car wreck […]
Insurance Companies Don’t Make Rational Choices
Very few personal injury cases get tried these days, but yesterday, I tried a personal injury case to a jury and received a fair verdict for my client. After a rear-end collision causing back pain and neck pain that never fully resolved, my client, incurred $22,792.22 in medical expenses. But that isn’t the point of […]
My First Trip To The Supreme Court Of Virginia
It is about time that I publish some thoughts on my first trip to the Supreme Court of Virginia in the case of Ballagh v. Fauber Enterprises, Inc. I went to oral argument in the Supreme Court on April 14 of this year to argue that the burden of proof in a Virginia Consumer Protection […]
