At Marks & Harrison, our team helps clients every day whose lives have dramatically changed by a car accident. We know how a severe accident can leave you wondering how to pay for your medical bills and other expenses as well as how to make up for lost time at work. Our goal is to […]

In March 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a report that revealed a disturbing trend in the trucking industry. According to the agency, which oversees interstate trucking in the U.S., there were 4,889 large trucks and buses involved in fatal accidents in our country in 2017, marking a 9 percent increase from […]

When it comes to motorcycle safety in our country, there is some good news and bad news. Thankfully, we also have some promising news to report about exciting advances in motorcycle safety technology. New gear, equipment, electronics, and helmet features should help to prevent motorcycle accidents and injuries in the years ahead. Marks & Harrison […]

The personal injury attorneys of Marks & Harrison are proud of the communities that we serve throughout Virginia. Every day, we encounter individuals and organizations who work hard to enrich our communities and make a difference in people’s lives. That is why we have launched our “Community Spotlight” series. Our goal is to spread the […]

Interstate 81 is an important stretch of road in Virginia. It serves as the most convenient interstate route for a high number of travelers across the state. An estimated 50,000 vehicles travel on I-81 each day through Virginia, with about 40 percent of them being large trucks, Make81safe.org reports. Nearly 50 percent of the state’s […]

Deciding to place a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family has to make. You put your trust in the facility owners and staff, and you reasonably expect that your loved one will receive the care that he or she deserves. If the worst happens, and your […]

Do you believe that your elderly loved one has suffered injury due to abuse or neglect in a Virginia nursing home? Unfortunately, you are not alone. Statistics show that nursing home abuse and neglect is an alarming problem in our state. Here, to give you some perspective about the issues that your family may currently […]

The decision to place a loved one in an assisted living facility or nursing home is a difficult, emotional decision that families hope they never have to make. In some situations, the family may have the option to enroll a loved one in an adult day care facility. However, family members need to take the […]

If you have been involved in a minor car accident, it is still a good idea to call police to the scene. This is true even when the damage appears to be minor, and no one initially appears to be injured. Calling the police could protect you from frivolous injury or damage claims by the […]

Do you think the rise in ridesharing services in Virginia and throughout the country has made our roads safer? Guess again. In a recently published study, researchers from Rice University and the University of Chicago found that fatal car accidents have actually increased in our country by around 2-3 percent since the arrival of ridesharing […]