Automobile Accidents

• Recovering Medical Expenses--Are Double or Triple Recoveries Permitted?

  Rick Shapiro | March 07, 2006 10:26 AM | 1 CommentVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Virginia has special rules regarding what damages are recoverable in personal injury cases including special rules relating to what some would call "double recoveries" of medical expenses. It is best to use examples to explain some of the rules. Imagine you have a health insurance policy, and a car insurance policy on your own vehicle but you are hurt in a crash when a careless driver runs a...

• So Often Misunderstood: Virginia Uninsured Motorist Insurance Law

  Rick Shapiro | March 07, 2006 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Uninsured motorist coverage is probably the most misunderstood form of car insurance in the State in Virginia and probably in most other states as well. I have had injured clients tell me that they are not happy about having to pay money for darn uninsured motorists operating on the Virginia highways. What they do not realize is that the uninsured motorist coverage on their own car insurance...

• What If There Was No Accident Report Made?

  Rick Shapiro | March 03, 2006 10:01 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Can you recover for a personal injury if the investigating officer or company representative never filled out an accident report? For example, if a police officer in Virginia believes that the damage to the cars involved in the wreck are minimal, he or she may not fill out a formal accident report. Sometimes we are contacted by clients who are wondering whether they can bring a personal injury...

• Lost Wages and Sick or Vacation Time - What Does Virginia Allow Recovery For?

  Rick Shapiro | March 01, 2006 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  I am often asked by my clients if they can recover for vacation time or sick time that they have to use because of injuries from a motor vehicle accident or other type of personal injury claim. Are these compensable and recoverable--even if the person was paid while out of work but had to tap into sick leave?The answer is usually "yes". Virginia's courts have long held that having to utilize...

• VA Beach Officer Injured in Motorcycle Accident

  Staff Writer | March 01, 2006 6:55 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A Virginia Beach police officer was injured Monday morning when a car made a left turn in front of him. Officer Troy Cornett was traveling north on Princess Anne Road around 8:30 AM when Mary Homesly pulled out in front of him while making a left turn from Newstead Drive. The force of the crash threw Cornett from his motorcycle. At last report, he was at the hospital in stable...

• Basic FAQ's About Personal Injury--Car, Auto Or Vehicle Crashes

  Rick Shapiro | February 01, 2006 9:19 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  In this article, I wanted to set out some of the more common questions I receive from personal injury clients who are in car, auto or vehicle accidents and believe that they may have a personal injury claim. Probably the best way to do this is in a question and answer format as I have done below:1. What damages or monies can be recovered in a car or auto personal injury claim? ...