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The holiday season is upon us, and this is the time of year when people are out and about shopping, going out to restaurants, going to parties, and getting together with family and friends. With this increased activity comes increased traffic in parking lots and parking garages. And this heightens the risk of accidents and injuries in these areas.

If you have been injured on someone else’s property, it is always a good idea to speak with an experienced premises liability lawyer to discuss your legal rights and options. It may be possible to sue the owner or caretaker of the property for compensation, but this will depend heavily on a number of specific factors, such as how the accident happened, why you were on the property in the first place, and many others.

Pedestrian accidents have become a growing problem in recent years. Each year, thousands of pedestrians are killed on U.S. roadways, and projections from the Governors Highway Association (GHA) indicate that 2018 had the highest number of pedestrian fatalities (6,227) since 1990.

If you have been in an auto accident in which you have sustained injuries, or you have suffered another type of personal injury that was the fault of another person or party, you may be wondering whether or not you should hire a personal injury attorney.

Fall has arrived, and this is the time of year when millions of kids in Virginia and across the country go back to school. Students have various modes of transportation to get to school; many kids walk or ride their bikes if they live fairly close, while others will get rides from parents or grandparents. But the vast majority of students will ride the school bus.

There is a crisis in America’s nursing homes. Aging demographics, consolidation in the industry, and other factors have put a major strain on nursing facilities in Virginia and throughout the country. This has created a shortage of qualified workers in these facilities, resulting in a growing number of nursing home abuse cases.

If you have been injured by the negligent or reckless actions of another person or party, you may be wondering how you are going to be compensated for your losses. Unfortunately, this is not usually a simple and straightforward process. It is a very seldom occurrence that the party responsible will freely admit fault and write a check to cover all the damages.

In this day and age, the overwhelming majority of adults use social media to some degree.  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and similar platforms are great tools to stay connected with family and friends and to post updates on what is happening in your life. Unfortunately, sites like Facebook can become your worst enemy if you are injured in a car accident.

When someone suffers a personal injury that was the fault of another person or party, they usually have to go to an insurer to obtain compensation. For most people, this is their first time filing a claim with an insurance company, and they are most likely unfamiliar with the process. Insurance companies will often try to take advantage of this by using various tactics and tricks to undermine their claim.

If you are involved in a collision with a commercial truck, this can be one of the most frightening experiences you may ever face. Semi-trucks are massive vehicles that weigh tens of thousands of pounds when they are fully loaded, and when they crash into a regular passenger vehicle, occupants of the passenger vehicle are statistically far more likely to suffer serious injuries than those who are driving and riding in the tractor-trailer.