Workers' compensation is a safety net for Virginia workers who suffer any kind of serious injury while they are performing their job duties. The insurance will pay for medical bills, provide a lost wages supplement and cover other costs relating to an inability to...
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Alleged drunk driver causes crash in Virginia Beach
A Virginia Beach car accident resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. According to authorities, an allegedly drunk driver smashed into another car and then flipped upside down early Tuesday morning. The incident happened shortly before 4 a.m. in an...
Drunk drivers v. stoned drivers? The answers are not clear
Just how deadly are alcohol and marijuana for Virginia's drivers? While the fatal injuries associated with many car accidents do have concrete consequences, a study reveals that intoxicated driving is not always a "cut and dried" situation. The study, which was...
How do workers’ compensation wage replacement benefits work?
Workers compensation benefits are a vital part of an injured worker's ability to pay for medical care, get back on his or her feet following an injury and afford their living expenses while unable to work. Eventually, the goal is for the worker to return to work and...
7 victims of horrific Virginia Beach SUV crash to survive
Authorities in Virginia Beach said that all of the seven people injured in a recent three-car accident will survive. The crash, which happened on a recent Tuesday, involved a sport utility vehicle, a minivan and a car. It happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. Three...
Tips that can save your life on a motorcycle
Motorcycles can be fun and exciting, but they can also be deadly. If you're going out this summer in Virginia, be sure that you keep these tips in mind: -- Get anti-lock brakes. If you lock those brakes up in a panic, you lose control of your bike. An anti-lock system...
Proving liability in a Virginia drunk driving accident
Those convicted of drunk driving in an injurious car accident will face numerous criminal penalties. They will also face the likelihood of personal injury and/or wrongful death lawsuits in civil court. Criminal proceedings related to a drunk driving charge and civil...
Pursuing benefits for injured workers in Virginia
Workers' compensation is available to virtually all seriously injured employees in the state of Virginia. Workers' compensation is a valuable insurance program that provides financial assistance to injured workers, so that they can pay for their living expenses while...
Strategies to keep young children safe from pedestrian accidents
Small children in Virginia between 1 and 4 years old are always at risk of car accident injuries while they are walking outside or on our state's roadways. However, there are some vital precautions parents can take and some important things to teach these young...
Virginia police officer hospitalized after DUI crash
A Virginia state trooper will require several days of hospital care following his car being struck by an intoxicated driver. The trooper was monitoring traffic with his radar while parked in an Interstate 81 median when the accident occurred on early Sunday morning....