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The recent passage of a bill legalizing simple marijuana possession in Virginia has reignited the debate on safety standards and how to stop people driving impaired on marijuana from causing serious car accidents. Marijuana can be a divisive topic and there are no federal guidelines about how to tell how impaired someone is or how...

There is a common misconception about car accident cases that lead some people to believe that an attorney will take any injury case. The truth is, both you and your attorney stand to lose a substantial amount of money and time if the person who hit you is totally responsible for the accident (you can...

If you were involved in a collision, your injuries may need more than pain medication, physical therapy and rest to recover. Severe injuries often occur in head-on collisions, T-bone (side-impact) crashes at intersections, high-speed rear-end collisions, rollover accidents and truck crashes. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists are especially at risk of sustaining severe injuries because they...

The tire or skid marks that are left in the road at the scene of a crash can say a lot about how a crash occurred. Depending on the nature of the accident and whether liability is disputed, an in-depth investigation will need to be conducted which may include examination for tire or skid among...

What are punitive damages? When a crash victim pursues a car accident claim, his or her attorney tallies up all financial losses (medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage) and non-economic damages (pain, suffering, and loss of life enjoyment). These damages are directly related to the crash and we can say are caused by it....

The impact of a crash, especially at a high speed, can cause serious injuries to drivers and passengers. Internal injuries can occur when car occupants make contact with the dashboard, windshield or steering wheel. They can also be caused by broken ribs or collarbones while wearing a seatbelt during a frontal collision or the triggering...

Being involved in a crash with an impaired driver be it under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can be a life-altering event. The impaired driver usually does not realize their reaction time or skills have been impacted until it’s too late and they lose control of the car resulting in a serious accident. In...

A Rockville, Maryland attorney explains how state and local government agencies can be liable for car accidents and personal injury Just like anyone else, employees of government agencies at all levels can cause injury to members of the public while in the course of doing their jobs. From a car accident, a slip and fall...

If you were injured at work, you may be entitled to benefits through a workers’ compensation claim; but what about a separate personal injury claim? At the Law Offices of Stuart L. Plotnick LLC, we sometimes get calls from hurt workers who ask, “Can I file a personal injury claim for my work accident?” In...

Crashes involving multiple vehicles are often catastrophic and frustrating to deal with. The likelihood of sustaining a serious injury is much greater in a multiple vehicle crash than a two-car crash. You could be pushed into the line of high-speed traffic or struck more than once. There is also more difficulty in resolving such cases,...