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Under Virginia law, a wrongful death action must be brought by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate. This representative files the claim on behalf of beneficiaries, which typically include the surviving spouse, children, and sometimes parents or siblings.

Workplace injuries can affect more than just your ability to earn a living; they can impact your mental and emotional well-being, strain family relationships, and make day-to-day activities challenging. Recovering from an injury while managing medical bills and lost wages can typically feel overwhelming, but you don't have to handle it alone.

When you're involved in a car accident caused by a reckless driver, the emotional, physical, and financial consequences can be overwhelming. One of the most critical steps in securing compensation is establishing that the other party was negligent. But how does that process work, especially when reckless driving is involved?

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are among the most serious and life-changing injuries someone can suffer in an accident. Pursuing a personal injury claim becomes vital when these injuries happen due to someone else’s negligence.

The risk of a drowsy driving accident is a silent but deadly issue on American roads, and Virginia is no exception. When a driver gets behind the wheel while fatigued, their reaction time slows, their judgment falters, and their risk of causing a crash rises sharply.

Head-on collisions are among the most dangerous types of auto accidents. When two vehicles crash front-to-front, the force involved often leads to devastating collision injuries, long recovery periods, and significant medical expenses.

When you're hurt in a semi truck accident, the road to recovery isn't just physical—it’s legal too. These cases often involve serious injuries, large insurance policies, and multiple parties that could be liable.

Auto accidents that involve drunk driving are some of the most tragic—and preventable—incidents on Virginia’s roads. These crashes often result in serious injuries or fatalities, and for victims, the aftermath is overwhelming.

Spring is motorcycle riding season. This is the time when thousands of Virginia motorcyclists get on their bikes to enjoy the fresh air, wide open spaces, in the sense of freedom and adventure only a motorcycle ride can give you.

The most common tort — and the one most difficult to define — is negligence. Negligence is defined as the failure to use reasonable due care to avoid foreseeable harm to a person, place, or thing.