Each year, roughly five million car accidents occur in the United States. Roughly 1.6 million of those accidents will result in serious injury. While some walk away with mere scratches, others are not as fortunate, sustaining catastrophic injuries that alter lives in an instant. A catastrophic injury has severe consequences, often leading to permanent disability, long-term medical conditions, or even death. Understanding these injuries is crucial, not just for those affected but for the families...
Posted by Brian Shapiro on 11/27/2023
Traumatic brain injuries and car accidents often go hand-in-hand, leaving victims to suffer symptoms that can be debilitating or even life-threatening. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a head injury that is typically caused by a car or other vehicle accident, fall, or violence such as a blow to the head with an object. Those who have suffered a TBI as the result of a car accident that was due to another party's negligence may want to consider visiting with Hall & Lampros, LLP at (404)...
Posted by Christopher Hall on 01/24/2022
The civil law system exists in Virginia to make sure accident victims are made “whole.” Put simply, a motorist who is harmed through no fault of their own should not suffer financially because of the accident. Instead, the driver who is to blame should bear the financial burden. For this reason, our clients can often receive compensation for medical care, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering following a Virginia car accident.Unfortunately, not every accident victim receives...
Posted by William Breit on 12/04/2020
While it is true that many aspects of our lives are currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are also certain things, including legal matters, that cannot be put off indefinitely. Although court closures and mandatory stay-at-home orders may have made it more difficult to pursue a legal claim at this time, doing so is still possible with the help of an experienced and diligent lawyer, so if you were injured in an accident in Virginia and have questions or concerns about a pending or...
Posted by Herbert Maxey on 07/27/2020
Under current law, Virginia drivers are prohibited from texting or emailing on their cell phones while driving in the state. General cell phone use, however, is still permitted, except in highway work zones. A new law, known as House Bill 874, would alter current law by creating an outright ban on the use of any handheld personal communications device while driving anywhere in Virginia. The bill has already passed both the Virginia Senate and House of Representatives and is expected to be signed...
Posted by Herbert Maxey on 04/20/2020
A personal injury claim is filed when a person suffers mental or physical harm as a result of another’s negligence. Personal injury claims are often complex cases because of applicable California laws. Nonetheless, filing a claim is essential for victims as it offers compensation, which is an indispensable resource for the healing process.Fight for the Compensation You DeserveIf you were injured as a result of another’s negligence, obtaining compensation can help you as you recover....
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 03/04/2020
Although claims of medical negligence have been on the rise over the last decade, the true scope of the problem is only now becoming clear. Misdiagnosis in particular, has proven to occur at an alarming rate, with one recent study revealing that as many as 80,000 people die every year in U.S. hospitals due to misdiagnosis. While it is possible to hold medical providers, including physicians, surgeons, nurses, and hospitals accountable for their injury-causing negligence, doing so can be difficult,...
Posted by Walter Thomas on 02/24/2020
While there are a number of different types of injuries that cause significant pain and result in the accrual of substantial medical debt, certain injuries tend to have particularly devastating consequences. Catastrophic injuries, however, as their name suggests, are especially notorious for causing an extreme amount of pain and resulting in permanent disability. For many accident victims who sustain these types of serious injuries, obtaining compensation from the person or entity who caused their...
Posted by Herbert Maxey on 02/22/2020
Many people think that a personal injury attorney will take any case. The truth is actually far more complex when they're considering working with a prospective client. Personal injury is a common claim inside and outside of courtrooms all across the United States. Every year, there are six million car crashes, or one every 10 seconds, along with five million dog bites, 17,000 slip and fall incidents and more than 231,000 deaths for injury-related cases. The compensation that personal injury...
Posted by PersonalInjuryLaw.Guru Staff on 08/27/2019
