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$36.5 Million Injury Verdict Awarded in Tractor Trailer Injury Case

Last week a jury awarded a husband and wife $36.5 million for injuries sustained in a car accident with an 18-wheel tractor trailer in 2010.  The couple were passengers in a vehicle that was hit by a tractor-trailer owned and operated by Schneider National Carriers, Inc.  The truck improperly passes the vehicle, hitting it and […]

Legal Info, Results
Posted on Aug 15, 2012
Rutter Mills Law Firm

Studies Show Dangers of Drinking & Driving and College Football

Summer is coming to a close, school is back in session, and you know what that means – FOOTBALL!  College football season upon us, much to the delight of the thousands of Virginia college team fans in our area. Unfortunately, celebrating a new season can also bring danger in the form of drinking and driving.  […]

Car Accident Info
Posted on Sep 05, 2012
Rutter Mills Law Firm

New Survey Finds Teens Who Drive Dangerously Learn From Parents

Distracted driving is a growing problem on our roadways, with over 3000 deaths and 400,000 injuries in the United States in 2010.  The problem is especially dangerous amongst teen drivers, where distracted driving has been attributed to 11% of all fatal crashes involving teen drivers.  Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for […]

Car Accident Info
Posted on Oct 05, 2012
Rutter Mills Law Firm

How to Get Fair Treatment from Your Insurance Company

As Car Accident Attorneys, for the last 50 years we hear this one all the time. “I think the insurance company is taking advantage of me.”  As a matter of a fact, we hear it every single day.  When drivers pay their premiums to auto insurance companies, they expect their insurance provider to be there […]

Car Accident Info
Posted on Oct 11, 2012
Rutter Mills Law Firm

Think Before You Sign Anything in a Personal Injury Claim

As Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys, one of the first questions we always get is “The insurance company is trying to get me to sign something, what should I do”.  Well, the short answer is “Don’t Do It”.     The long answer is that when the insurance company gives you something to sign, they are […]

Personal Injury Info
Posted on Nov 07, 2012
Rutter Mills Law Firm

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving

With the holidays upon is, it is worth taking a moment to pause and think about you and your family’s safety.  Traditionally, holidays and holiday weekends are peak times for serious auto accidents.  This uptick in danger on the roadways is due largely in part to increased traffic, but the carefree nature of the holiday […]

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Posted on Nov 21, 2012