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Steps To Take After Being Hurt in an Accident with a Semi-Truck in Roanoke or on I-81 in Virginia Being involved in an accident with a semi-truck on I-81 or in Roanoke, Virginia, can be a life-changing experience. The sheer size and weight of these trucks mean that accidents often result in severe injuries and significant damage. Knowing what to do immediately after the accident can make a critical difference in your recovery and ability to receive compensation. Immediate Steps to Take First and foremost, ensure that you and your passengers are safe. If possible, move to a safe location away from traffic. Call 911 to report the accident and request medical assistance. Even if you don’t feel seriously injured, it’s essential to get checked out by medical professionals, as some injuries may not be immediately apparent. While waiting for emergency services, gather as much information as possible. This includes the truck driver’s name, contact information, insurance details, and the ...

Construction continues in the Highway Safety Corridor along I81 in Roanoke County and the City of Salem.  The project which began in February of 2022 is meant to make the roadway safer by adding a lane in each direction between exits 136 and 142.  Interstate 81 has been plagued with congestion and serious crashes involving tractor trailers and passenger cars for years. Read about the best Roanoke Car Accident Attorney in Roanoke VA. .  One hailed as one Virginia’s most scenic routes, it is now known to be one of Virginia’s most dangerous highways. According to data on the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles website, this 5 mile stretch of highway experienced 312 accidents between October 2016 and September of 2019. Traffic volumes have ranged between 63,000 and 67,000 vehicles passing through each day.  Heavy trucks account for 22 percent of that traffic. The project is projected to be completed by 2026.  Adding an additional lane to both northbound and...

Logging Truck Accident in Carroll County, VA WSLS is reporting that a tragic accident occurred Monday night in Carroll County, VA.  Virginia State Police have provided details of the crash.  After a preliminary investigation, the investigating trooper concluded that a logging truck had started to pull out of a private driveway  onto Old Kings Highway.  At that same moment, a 2013 Toyota Scion with four people inside came upon the logging truck before it had cleared the lane.  The Scion collided with the truck, presumably striking the side of the trailer, since the tractor trailer was still crossing the southbound lane.   To add to the tragedy, the Scion was being followed by two people in a Cadillac Seville.  The driver of the Seville was unable to avoid the accident and collided with the Scion. There were four people in the Toyota Scion.  An eleven year old boy, who was a passenger in the back seat of the compact car, died in the crash....

Typically, I would use this blog to provide useful practical information for potential clients in the event they are injured due to someone else’s negligence.  I always to hope to provide guidance and reassurance to victims of personal injury who may have come across my website. But today, I was moved by an op-ed I came across in the Richmond Times Dispatch and I thought it was appropriate to share it with you. The op-ed, written by grieving father, Carson McRae gave a detailed account of tragic medical mistake that senselessly stole what is most precious from him, his young son’s life. Read about the best Roanoke Medical Malpractice Lawyer. You can find the piece here. What was most moving was the thoughtfulness of these grieving parents.  They were faced with an unimaginable choice. They had to decide whether to let their son live in an incapacitated state or to let their son go. Carson McRae in the midst of his grief points out to all readers that Virginia’s medical mal...

Frequently I am asked my opinion as to the absolute worst automobile insurance company.  I can tell you, without any hesitation or question, that in my opinion, that company is State Farm. I have been involved in one form or another with auto insurance since 1989. Back in the late 1980s and early 90s, State Farm was hated for their hard-nosed negotiations and top-notch adjusters.  They would comb through the medical records looking for pre-existing conditions, inconsistencies in injury complaints or accident accounts, and then they would offer you a figure that was not fair value, but close enough that many lawyers or injury victims would not want to take the risk of a trial.  For cases that went into litigation or trial, they hired very competent trial counsel.  State Farm was not liked then but they were respected.   Fast forward to today and I can tell you based on firsthand experience, that in my opinion, they do not have competent adjusters evaluating cla...

Car Accidents can cause a wide array of serious and sometimes fatal injuries.  If you or someone you love has sustained an injury in a car accident , call The Thomson Law Firm for a FREE case evaluation. Individuals who have suffered serious injuries in car accidents often require medical diagnostic imaging, hospital stays, physical therapy, in-home care, rehabilitative care, and long term follow-up visits with specialists such as neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and pain management.  All of these services are very expensive and can mean thousands of dollars in lost wages for the victim. Injuries commonly sustained in a car accident can include but are not limited to: Brain Injuries:   Traumatic brain injuries or TBI are often sustained in vehicle crashes when the body is propelled forward and the occupant’s head strikes the windshield, the steering wheel, the dashboard, or when riding in the backseat, the seat in front of them. When a vehicle is T-boned, passen...

Ride-Sharing is an ever popular and growing industry that is changing the way people think about transportation.  Instead of driving your own vehicle, bumming a ride from a friend or relative, or calling a cab, two innovative companies have transformed the transportation landscape. Uber and Lyft offer transit service in one of the most convenient ways possible. Users are able to summon a driver by simply using an app on their smartphone.  Yes, simply by “swiping” with your fingertip, you, too could order a ride to well, anywhere… for a fee that is charged through the app. The idea, first introduced in the United Sates in 2009 by Uber, now provides in excess of 15 million rides per day worldwide.  Lyft also boasts impressive statistics with at least 1 million rides per day in the United States and Canada. Due to the regular use of the service, car accidents involving Lyft and Uber services occur frequently.  The company also inadvertently rewards its drivers for en...