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How Does Immigration Status Affect a Virginia Personal Injury Claim?

Suffering an injury caused by someone else’s negligence can be overwhelming for anyone, but for immigrants living and working in Virginia, it often comes with added concerns.

By Justin Curcio

/ 14 Oct 2025

How Does Immigration Status Affect a Virginia Personal Injury Claim?

Safe Practices for Pulling Over on the Side of the Road

Numerous reasons require drivers to pull over on the side of the road. When car trouble, a medical emergency, or car accident occurs, getting out of the way of traffic is crucial.

By Justin Curcio

/ 25 Sep 2025

Car pulled over on the side of the road. Man looking under hood.

Bus Injuries Beyond Crashes: What Virginia Riders Need to Know

Depending on what happened and why, injuries sustained when getting on or riding a bus can be severe. To understand the many types of bus injuries, it’s important to look at how they’re caused.

By Justin Curcio

/ 22 Aug 2025

How Wearing a Helmet Can (and Can’t) Affect Your Bike Wreck Case in Virginia

“I was not wearing a helmet when I was hurt in a cycling accident. Can I still file a claim?” If the injury occurred in Virginia, the answer is YES.

By Justin Curcio

/ 10 Jul 2025

How Wearing a Helmet Can (and Can’t) Affect Your Bike Wreck Case in Virginia

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Virginia Law

While smoke detectors are designed to prevent fires, there’s another risk that people may not realize — carbon monoxide poisoning kills hundreds of Americans annually and causes thousands of hospitalizations.

By Justin Curcio

/ 15 Apr 2025

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Virginia Law

What To Do If You Are Injured on a Commercial Flight?

Though serious airline incidents are relatively rare, it is important to know what to do when you or a loved one suffers an injury on a commercial flight.

By Justin Curcio

/ 6 Mar 2025

Airplane seats with oxygen masks dropped down

Why Bedsores Are Often a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect

Families want to trust nursing homes to care for their loved ones, and while Virginia has regulations in place to ensure that safety measures are followed, nursing home injuries can still happen. When they do, it is crucial that the resident receives prompt medical attention,…

By Justin Curcio

/ 11 Feb 2025

Why Bedsores Are Often a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect

5 Most Common Nursing Home Injuries and How They Happen

Facing the decision to move a loved one into a nursing home can be heart-wrenching. Still, these facilities can provide essential care that may be difficult to achieve at home. Virginia law dictates that nursing home residents are treated with respect and dignity, backed by…

By Justin Curcio

/ 7 Jan 2025

5 Most Common Nursing Home Injuries and How They Happen

Steps to Take If You are Injured By a Recalled Product

Consumers rely on manufacturers to make and sell safe products. However, there are times when a product, such as a car’s airbag, a children’s toy, or a medical device, could cause an injury or hazard.

By Justin Curcio

/ 31 Oct 2024

Graphic of various words describing Product Recall

Can a Golf Course Injury Result in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Mishaps on golf courses can lead to serious issues. When on or near a golf course, you need to exercise caution and be aware of the risks before heading out for a round.

By Justin Curcio

/ 27 Aug 2024

Virginia’s New Car Insurance Bad Faith Laws in Effect, Encourages Carriers to Pay Policyholders Under Virginia Code § 8.01-66.1

Since the Virginia Supreme Court ruling in Manu v. GEICO Cas. Co., 293 Va. 371 (2017), insurance companies have frequently taken advantage of the lack of bad faith laws in Virginia. People who suffered personal injuries from car accidents caused by underinsured motorists (UM) or…

By Justin Curcio

/ 1 Aug 2024

Virginia’s New Car Insurance Bad Faith Laws in Effect, Encourages Carriers to Pay Policyholders Under Virginia Code § 8.01-66.1

Virginia Car Crash Burn Injury Guide: Causes, Complications and Recovery

Car crash burn injuries range in severity, and some people are lucky enough to have burns minor enough to recover quickly. However, burn injuries can be permanently disfiguring and even fatal in the most severe instances.

By Justin Curcio

/ 30 Jul 2024