April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month… How You Can Do Your Part
W. Everett Lupton – April 1, 2024 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Here’s How You Can Do Your Part 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 […]
Conflicts of Law in Personal Injury Cases: Virginia and North Carolina Insurance Issues
Conflicts of Law in Personal Injury Cases: Virginia and North Carolina Insurance Issues As a law firm with offices in Virginia and North Carolina and attorneys actively litigating personal injury cases in both Virginia and North Carolina courts, we frequently encounter cases where there are drivers from multiple states involved in a crash. In these […]
Are You Covered? Part 2: Look Carefully at ALL UIM Policies for Additional Coverage!
Are You Covered? Part 2: Look Carefully at ALL UIM Policies for Additional Coverage! When a person who was injured in a crash reaches out to our law firm for help, one of the first things that we do is look for insurance coverage as sources of recovery. Often, the driver causing the injury does […]
Are You Covered?
Are You Covered? Every six months-for some policies once every year-you get a thick package from your auto insurance carrier in the mailbox. It has sheet after sheet of insurance language including endorsements, exclusions, et cetera. Sometimes the carrier includes a physical copy of their form auto policy. But there is one very important sheet, […]
Four Mistakes to Skip When You Hire a Personal Injury Claim Lawyer:
Four Mistakes to Skip When You Hire a Personal Injury Claim Lawyer: There are plenty of reasons to hire a personal injury claim lawyer in Virginia Beach or Edenton, North Carolina. Among these include getting an experienced and objective point of view that can help you make better decisions about the case, deal with […]
CAR DAMAGE vs. PEOPLE DAMAGE: THERE IS NO COMPARISON
CAR DAMAGE vs. PEOPLE DAMAGE: THERE IS NO COMPARISON Some many times insurance companies and lobbyists sow ideas that injured persons are trying to win the lottery. When is 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 […]
“WHAT IS MY INJURY CASE WORTH?”
“What is my Injury Case Worth?” This question is probably the most frequently asked question a personal injury lawyer gets! And the answer to this question is never simple but requires a detailed examination of the facts and circumstances involving the crash, fall, or incident for each client. Each case is different as the […]
Personal Injury – Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Uninsured Motorist Coverage One of the most frequent questions I get as a personal injury lawyer is “how much is my case worth?” One of the things that limits case value is the amount of total liability insurance coverage available. Currently, both Virginia and North Carolina state law only requires a vehicle (driver) to have […]
TORTS COMMITTED BY FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Torts Committed by Federal Employees: What happens if you are involved in a collision on a military base with a military vehicle? What if you are permanently injured due to negligence of doctors or staff at a military hospital? What if you are hit by another driver in uniform? Most injuries resulting from the negligence […]
WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
WHAT MAKES A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE: When a person dies either immediately or sometime after and injury due to injuries caused by another person-or company’s-wrongful actions, Virginia allows for recovery for family members of the deceased. Each state has laws that set out rules for the cause of action for wrongful death. Virginia Code Section […]