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A comment on Beware of the Virginia Car Accident Attorney Who Refers You to a Doctor

Jennifer Seate — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:27:12 GMT

As an attorney, I give the same advise. First concentrate on getting better. Then we concentrate on recovery for the client. We do not direct treatment for our clients. However, I am human and if a person lives in an area that I know a good doctor or chiropractor, we will recommend that there are doctor's availabe in their area and give them a list of names to see. It is not to run up any bills but so they can get in to find a medical professional who can evaluate the client and find out what is wrong so treatment can start and hopefully the client can get back to normal quickly.

A comment on But I Didn’t Feel Pain Right After My Virginia Car Accident

Jon Lewis — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:17:42 GMT

Good post Ben. Another way of looking at it is how you feel after working out or lifting weights. An orthopedic testified to this in a deposition recently. When you lift weights, you may not feel it for a day or two. Your muscles aren't used to it. Same with your neck in a wreck. It moves in an unusual way, and you may feel it a day or two later.

A comment on No Wonder There’s So Much Concern Over Virginia Distracted Driving

Mike Bryant — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:31:45 GMT

People would be so much better off if they made driving their first priority while on the road and not their 3rd or 4th. Way to many people talking on their phones.

A comment on The Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Work with a Lawyer

Mike Bryant — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:47:19 GMT

They save money when you don't at least have the advice of an experienced lawyer on your side. Very good information Ben

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

Mike Bryant — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:40:13 GMT

Very good advice, I usually don't want anyone to start with me. It is important that they seek care if they need it right away. It's also helpful to be medically cleared.

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

Mike Bryant — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:43:39 GMT

They are also taking advantage of peoples economic situations. They prey upon the young and those in finical distress. It's important that people get good and experienced legal advice early.

A comment on Hulk Hogan Sues His Lawyers: What consumers need to know about car insurance

Cary White — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:27:21 GMT

Excellent points all to which I would like to add:

- the value of an independent broker - if Terry Bollea's (aka "Hulk Hogan") purchased his insurance from Progressive, it is quite possible that he did so directly without an agent or broker - what recourse would he have against Progressive for underinsurance?

- personal umbrella insurance is very inexpensive and should be considered by any person worth more than $250,000 or earning more than $250,000 annually.

- not all personal umbrella policies are the same, only a select few include coverage for Uninsured Motorists/Underinsured Motorists. All families should consider carrying UM/UIM coverage equal to their Auto/Umbrella limits, or as high as possible - if liability insurance is essential to protect yourself from lawsuits from third parties, it stands to reason that you need to protect yourself from injuries caused by third parties with no insurance or insufficient insurance.

- when was the last time your carefully reviewed your own coverage? - As insurance brokers specializing in providing insurance coverage for lawyers and law firms, many of whom represent victims of automobile accidents, it blows my mind how many fail to procure sufficient insurance to protect their own family in the event of a catastrophic accident.

A comment on Hulk Hogan Sues His Lawyers: What consumers need to know about car insurance

Mike Bryant — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:10:25 GMT

I hadn't heard about this, but amazing that the firm would just miss that little point. It's amazing that a person like Hogan would have so little coverage. Seems with the types of cars they drove on Hogan Knows Best, they got very poor advice from their agent also.

A comment on Which insurance pays in a Virginia car accident

Ben Glass — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:05:51 GMT

Thanks for commenting but you are 100% wrong. There is no $25,000 bonding requirement "in lieu of insurance" in Virginia.

In fact, the process is that you pay a fee of $500 to register an uninsured car. The DMV and Virginia state law is quite clear that this does not provide insurance to anyone and is in no way a bond.

The DMV link with this info is More ...

If you have a link regarding the $25,000 "bond" we'd love to hear about it. Its this sort of misperception about insurance that leads many people to be underinsured.

Again, thanks for commenting.

A comment on Which insurance pays in a Virginia car accident

Virginia Bicycling Federation — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:03:44 GMT

Driving without insurance in Virginia is *not* "perfectly legal." In lieu of insurance, one is required to post a $25,000 bond with the DMV. The result is the same as having the required minimum insurance policy.