Most people question the intent of the person who injured them. Some assume that the person intended to harm them by behaving intentionally. Others assume that the person was negligent. And others still assume that there was no bad intent at all. Whether a person behaved negligently or intentionally, however, can determine whether there is […]
Wrongful Death
Traffic crashes and fatalities increase in Virginia
Every year the department of motor vehicles releases a report called Virginia Driving Trends. This report details the total number of traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries across the Commonwealth of Virginia. It also breaks down the traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities by locality so each jurisdiction can see the local data. Traffic Crashes have increased […]
Passenger’s Wrongful Death Claim Arises From Car Accident
On Sunday, January 7, 2018, Dallas Henry Massey drove a car with Earline Colvard Massey as a passenger. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign, hit an embankment, and overturned the car in Pittsylvania County. He went to Danville Regional Medical Center for treatment. First responders flew Earline Colvard Massey to Roanoke Memorial […]
6 Insurance Hacks You Should Know
As a personal injury lawyer, there are always several insurance hacks that I constantly find myself talking about with current and former clients when it comes to insurance. Unfortunately, these conversations occasionally come up in the context of explaining why your current insurance is not good enough. Your insurance agent should discuss many of these […]
No Charges in Buckingham Tractor Trailer Accident
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 […]