Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages in a Virginia Injury Case In most personal injury cases, plaintiffs receive compensatory damages to cover their losses. Examples of compensatory damages include economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages, and non-economic...
On July 1st, North Carolina has major changes to the statute that governs insurance policies on motor vehicles registered or principally garaged in North Carolina. Per the state code North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS 20-279.21), effective July 1, 2025, every North...
This past week I drove my family out of town in our SUV. My daughters were on Spring Break and we were taking a short trip for some family time. While we were still in Hampton Roads traveling on a busy highway, my daughters, bored with their ride, started counting the...
If you’ve been in a car accident, the last thing you want to stress about is how much a lawyer will cost. But here’s the good news: hiring a skilled personal injury lawyer can actually help you get more compensation, and the cost doesn’t always come upfront. So, how...
As a law firm focused on personal injury law with lawyers having handled personal injury cases for decades, we often have cases where the insurance adjuster is just not evaluating the case according to what a jury or judge would award our clients. Insurance companies...
So many times insurance companies and lobbyists sow ideas that injured persons are trying to win the lottery. When was the last time that you saw a car insurance TV commercial show the people in the vehicle or outside the vehicle hurt or in pain? How many of those TV...
