Gregory SandlerFeb 13, 20171 minDON'T LAY THE BIKE DOWNThe time has come for bikers to remove the phrase “I laid my bike down” from our vocabulary.. and never say that to an insurance adjuster.
Gregory SandlerJan 16, 20171 minMEDICAL MALPRACTICE BOOKLETDid you know that 1000 patients a day that go to the hospital suffer from some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death?...
Gregory SandlerDec 10, 20161 minTHEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDSDealing with the other guys insurance company. Is there anyone out there that still believes that the insurance company for the person...
Gregory SandlerDec 6, 20162 minLARGE TRUCK CRASHES IN VIRGINIALarge trucks on the highway pose a significant threat to drivers of passenger cars. Although the trucks account for only four percent of...
Gregory SandlerNov 8, 20162 minCHRONIC PAIN IS HARD TO PROVE IN A LAWSUITPain remains an unfathomable phenomenon. Even with the advances in technology over the years, a tool that we could call a “pain meter”...
Gregory SandlerOct 17, 20162 minWHAT HAPPENS IN AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION?Auto accident involving two cars on a city street. Accident reconstruction involves using investigative, engineering, and physics to...
Gregory SandlerSep 29, 20162 minHOW DO YOU GET A COPY OF A VIRGINIA CRASH REPORT?Drivers involved in car wrecks often want or need to get a copy of the accident report. In Virginia, the official name for this document...
Gregory SandlerSep 20, 20162 minWHAT IS A RESERVATION OF RIGHTS LETTER?Contracts for auto insurance place certain obligations on both the insurance company and the insured driver. For example, the insurance...
Gregory SandlerAug 17, 20162 minTHE DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT KEEPS YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION SAFEDid you ever wonder what protections exist for all the private information you are required to provide to the Virginia Department of...
Gregory SandlerApr 19, 20164 minWHAT'S MY CASE WORTH?“What’s My Case Worth?” This is easily the most frequently asked question from a new client who has been hurt and who is often faced...
Gregory SandlerApr 9, 20163 minHOW DO I FIGHT GOLIATH?At one time or another, most of us have heard about “class actions”, where groups of people claim to have all suffered a personal injury...
Gregory SandlerFeb 29, 20162 minWHAT IF I AM INJURED DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF A COMMON CARRIER?Let’s start with what a “common carrier” is. A “carrier” is someone who transports people or goods. Examples include taxis, ferries,...
Gregory SandlerFeb 25, 20162 minMITIGATION OF DAMAGES: REDUCING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF YOUR ACCIDENT“Mitigation” is just a fancy word that means to lessen something. In a lawsuit, “mitigation of damages” means that someone who has been...
Gregory SandlerFeb 22, 20163 minNEGLIGENCE PER SE: HOW BREAKING THE LAW CAN AFFECT YOUR SUITIf you’re injured by someone who broke the law, should the fact that they broke the law guarantee you a win when you sue them? As with...
Gregory SandlerFeb 19, 20164 minALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: SETTLING LAWSUITS WITHOUT GOING TO COURT The vast majority of lawsuits are resolved through a settlement between the parties rather than by trial. This trend has been increasing...
Gregory SandlerFeb 15, 20163 minWHAT IS ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK AND HOW CAN IT AFFECT MY CASE?If you’ve ever attended a live sports event, the back of your ticket probably included a legal term known as "assumption of risk.”...
Gregory SandlerFeb 12, 20162 minWHAT VIOLATIONS ARE CONSIDERED "MAJOR" OR "SERIOUS" IN VIRGINIA, CAUSING DISQULAIFICATION FROM...The trucking industry is one of the cornerstones of the American transportation system. With it comes the ability to move goods across...
Gregory SandlerFeb 11, 20163 minBIKER'S RUNNING RED LIGHTS? IT MAY ACTUALLY BE LEGALIf you are a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle rider, you no doubt encounter challenges when riding on Virginia’s roads and highways. Sharing...
Gregory SandlerFeb 10, 20162 minCOMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES AND DUI OFFENSESCommercial motor vehicles move America. These heavy vehicles transport everything from gravel to machinery to mobile homes. They allow us...
Gregory SandlerFeb 8, 20162 minWHAT SPECIFIC ACTS MAY RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF MY VIRGINIA DRIVER'S LICENSE?A lot of Virginia drivers know that they can lose their licenses if they are convicted for DUI. However, many drivers may not realize...