Virginia Personal Injury Blog
How your family’s insurance can help you after a crash
A single car accident is enough to bankrupt the average person. You may be left with expensive medical bills, weeks to months out of work, and have to replace your car.
GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys announces 2021 scholarship
By Beth Gibson, Director of Community Outreach
We at GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys are once again offering our Texts=Wrecks Scholarship for 2021. The past year has been difficult, but we know that the youth of today are working harder than ever to help make the world a better place.
How do I know when to file a personal injury claim?
After an accident, you may want to get the insurance claim process over and done with as soon as possible. Few people have the spare cash to deal with the costs of a car or motorcycle wreck, boat collision, truck crash, or other serious accident. By filing an insurance claim, you hope to recover the costs of your injuries quickly and get on with your normal life.
Self-driving cars in Virginia are closer than you think. Here’s what you need to know.
Self-driving cars may sound like science fiction, but in Virginia, they are already a reality. Over the past decade, auto manufacturers and tech companies have moved into the Commonwealth to develop futuristic cars. In fact, Fairfax County has its own self-driving shuttle service, and researchers are testing self-driving technologies every day at Virginia Tech.
How to keep safe on your moped
Riding a moped can be fun, whether you’re zipping around your neighborhood, running errands, or zooming around a college campus. However, as with any vehicle, you need to know how to keep safe on the road.
Patience is a virtue, and impatience on the road is reckless
Impatience may not immediately come to mind when you think about car wrecks, but an impatient driver can be just as dangerous as a distracted one. Impatience can lead to speeding, tailgating, illegal lane changes, even road rage, all of which cause collisions. How can impatient driving affect you?
GibsonSingleton law concludes “Car Seats for Kids” campaign with final winner, other highlights
By Beth Gibson, Director of Community Outreach
We have concluded our “Car Seats for Kids” safety campaign by announcing our final car seat winner and by sharing more car safety information.
For the giveaways, people were invited to nominate themselves or someone else on our Facebook page, and one winner was chosen randomly each month. We have also shared car safety information for parents and caregivers on this website and on Facebook.
New Virginia cell phone law goes into effect in 2021: What does it mean for you?
Drivers, start using Bluetooth or storing your cell phone out of reach. In just a few weeks, it will be illegal for anyone to hold a cell phone while driving in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This new law, as outlined in House Bill 874, was signed by Governor Ralph Northam in July, and it goes into effect on January 1, 2021.
Think twice about having an independent medical exam and be prepared if you have to have one
As much as we hope insurance companies will take care of us if we are ever injured in an accident, it does not always happen. Most insurance companies base their business model on maximizing premiums from customers and minimizing the amount paid to accident victims.
When you file a claim after a car accident, dog bite, or similar injury, an insurance adjuster may try to convince you to take a lowball settlement offer, saying it is the best he can do. If you push back and demand fair compensation for your injuries, the insurance company may make you jump through hoops, which still may not lead to your getting what you are owed. This is especially true when an insurance company asks you to get an independent medical exam.
Is my child ready for a booster seat?
Have you noticed that your child has outgrown most of his clothes and shoes lately? Or perhaps she has trouble fitting into her car seat?
Depending on your child’s height, weight, and age, it may be time to upgrade to a booster seat.
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Prevention, empathy, and diligence are hallmarks of everything we do at GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys. Our community can see these ideals lived out in our work to prevent personal injuries from happening.
- Safety Education
GibsonSingleton launches a “Texts=Wrecks” campaign to reduce the number of people injured or killed by distracted drivers. - Annual Coat Drive
During the fall, our team works to distribute coats to people in need in our community. - Hands-on Service
John and Ken join the Gloucester Point Rotary Club in cleaning up the community. - Supporting Local Schools
The Gibson family participates in Gloucester’s Botetourt Elementary Shuffle fundraiser.