Automobile Accidents

• The Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Work with a Lawyer

  Ben Glass | April 23, 2010 4:55 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  No one teaches you what you are supposed to do after a Virginia car accident, so you are often left with a lot of questions. Do you talk with the insurance adjuster? Is the settlement you were...

• Never Rely On An Attorney To Tell You To See A Doctor Or Not

  Ben Glass | February 13, 2010 5:03 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  Many clients who come into my office, who have been injured in an accident in Virginia, will ask me if they should see a doctor or not. Sometimes, they will even ask me which doctor to...

• Were You Offered a Low Settlement for Your Virginia Car Accident Claim? Find Out Why.

  Ben Glass | February 12, 2010 1:03 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  If you are injured in a Virginia car accident, isn’t it reasonable to assume that you will be offered a fair settlement from the insurance company? You would think so, but that is not what has...

• Allstate Decision Leaves Insured's Personal Assets Exposed

  Ben Glass | August 05, 2008 8:00 AM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  When an insurance company elects to take a case to court, the insured's assets may be at risk. Here are some tips for those who are being defended by an insurance company

• "Move Over" Law Not Being Followed in Virginia

  Ben Glass | July 02, 2008 3:13 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  The law is on the books in 48 states, but 71 percent of Americans are unaware of its existence. According to law enforcement officers, the need for motorists to be educated about the...

• Competition Keeps Auto Insurance Rates Low in Virginia

  Ben Glass | January 29, 2007 10:36 AM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  According to a report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Virginia ranked 18th among the 50 states in automobile insurance with an average expenditure of $702.23. Kenneth J. Schrad, director, Division of Information Resources for the Virginia State Corporation Commission, said the state had ranked in the lower tier among auto rates for several years. He said the amount of...

• Pedestrian Deaths Up in Fairfax County, Virginia

  Ben Glass | January 18, 2007 3:08 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  In 2006 17 pedestrians were killed and 300 pedestrian crashes in Fairfax County. There were 19 fatalities in 2000 and 2001. According to the Fairfax County Times newspaper the majority of these crashes are centered on high traffic, high volume roadways with fairly dense populations. According to a 2005 study conducted by the Inova Health Systems a disproportionate number of the pedestrians...

• "We'll Take Care of Your Medical Bills For You"

  Ben Glass | May 24, 2006 5:48 PM | 1 CommentNorthern Virginia, VA

  I thought the insurance companies had stopped the practice I am about to describe but maybe I've just been missing it. I call it the "don't worry, we'll cover everything and give you a little for pain and suffering" gambit. Here's how it works:You get into an auto accident and the person who hit you is clearly responsible. You spend some time in the emergency department and start treatment with...

• Virginia Injury Attorney Creates No Fee For Kids Program

  Ben Glass | May 17, 2011 6:52 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death and injury among children in the United States. These young victims are in no way to blame for these crashes, as they are merely passengers,...

• The Adjuster is Calling About Your Virginia Injury Claim, Now What?

  Ben Glass | March 10, 2011 6:45 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  You are at home, trying to recover from the injuries sustained in a Virginia car accident. Your mind is still processing what happened and how your future will be impacted. The phone starts to ring....