Category: Car Accidents

If you are involved in a car accident of any kind in Virginia, you should call the police immediately. Don’t let the other driver convince you that “we don’t need to get the police involved.” When you call 911, a law enforcement officer should respond to your crash within a short amount of time. The […]

At Marks & Harrison, our car accident attorneys tell our clients that they should avoid talking with the other driver’s insurance company. The reason: Insurance companies are out to protect their profits – not your interests. So, when they call you after a crash, you can safely bet that they are looking to make a […]

Today, people in Virginia and across the country use video to show what really happened in car accidents. Dash cams, in particular, have become popular. Many people believe that the $50 to $400 investment in one of these cameras can, in the long run, pay dividends if a crash leads to an insurance claim and/or […]

In the aftermath of a car accident, you can take several important steps on your own to protect your right to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain, suffering and more. Taking photos of the accident scene and your injuries is one of those crucial steps. These photos can capture crucial details about […]

When our car accident attorneys assist clients in Virginia that have been injured in crashes, we try to understand how the accident affected them emotionally as well as physically. We speak with the injured client as well as the client’s family, friends and/or colleagues who may have noticed changes in our client’s mood and behavior. […]

If there is anything more terrifying than being in a serious car accident, it is being in a serious accident while pregnant. An expecting mother who is involved in a car crash has so much to worry about. The worry goes far beyond her own injuries. Many pregnant accident victims worry about whether the crash […]

Many people who are involved in serious car accidents experience nausea and vomiting in the immediate aftermath. This may be the product of nothing more than anxiety and nerves. However, it could also be a sign of something far more serious. For this reason, you should seek immediate medical attention. You need to have the […]

No one expects to get into a car accident. However, at some point, it happens to most people. It can range from a minor but annoying fender bender to one that causes devastating injuries. Because you may have never thought you would get into a car accident, you may get caught completely unprepared for how […]

Have you ever passed by a car accident scene and wondered whether you should stop and help the injured? Or did no one stop to offer you help at the scene of your collision? For many people, they don’t stop to help out of concern that they might get sued for doing something wrong. Fortunately, […]

The aftermath of a car accident can be one of the most stressful and scary periods of your life. This is especially true if you have significant injuries that need immediate and ongoing medical attention. In this state, you can easily make costly mistakes. For example, it is easy to think that exchanging your insurance […]