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Good article on Teenagers and Driving

This is a great article that the Washington Post ran last week, http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/passengers-increase-chance-of-teen-driver-fatalities-aaa-study-finds/2012/05/08/gIQAj7zQAU_story.html. 

4 Things You Need to Know About Wrongful Death Cases

Wrongful death lawsuits can be rather complicated and often take a long period of time to resolve. While an experienced wrongful death attorney can help you navigate through the process, it’s important for clients to have a basic understanding of this practice area.

1. What Constitutes Wrongful Death? A wrongful death lawsuit results when a person is killed due to the negligence or malicious actions of another individual. Wrongful death may also be the result of defective products or medical malpractice.

1. Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit? The laws regarding who can file a wrongful death suit vary from state to state. Generally speaking, most states allow close family members, including spouses, children, and parents, to file a wrongful death suit. A few states allow more distant family members, such as grandparents, to file the lawsuit.

1. Who Can Be Held Liable? Wrongful death lawsuits can be filed against a number of individuals, including drivers who were at fault during an automobile accident, manufacturers of dangerous products, physicians who offer medical treatment for a misdiagnosis, and even technicians responsible for maintaining equipment for commercial trucks.

1. Types of Compensation. Death due to the negligence or wrongful actions requires that the person at fault provides fair and reasonable compensation to the surviving family members. In the state of Virginia, these damages may include compensation for hospital and medical expenses, funeral costs, burial costs, loss of financial support, sorrow and mental anguish of the survivors, and the value of services provided to the survivors by the deceased.

When you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, you’ll want to seek experienced legal representation. Let Curcio Law help you gain the compensation your family deserves by contacting us at (888) 856-4162. You can also visit our website for more information on our practice areas.

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The Best Way to Handle a Car Accident

A car accident can be one of the most traumatizing experiences of your life. Following an accident, it can be difficult to stay calm and act rationally. Fortunately, there’s a great new app to make reporting and documenting a car accident easier than ever before.

Available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, the C.A.R. – Car Accident Report app allows you to collect information from other drivers, capture location details, and even take pictures to help support your claim. Complete with an automatic GPS lookup to retrieve your current location, this free app is a must-have for Virginia drivers.

For more information on your legal rights following a car accident, contact the Curcio Law in Alexandria at (888) 856-4162. 

Online Resources: Auto Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries

A personal injury attorney can provide legal representation for those who have suffered a serious injury or for a family member has died due to someone else's negligence. Visit these online resources for more information about the operation of large trucks and medical conditions associated with traumatic brain injuries.

• Explore this article from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for statistics regarding trucking accidents.
• What are the guidelines for hours of service for truck drivers? Find out with this overview form the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.  
• This article from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke provides an overview on the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.
• Visit this link from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to learn more about the health consequences associated with traumatic brain injuries.
• Check out this article from Anapsid.org for more information on the late effects of concussions.

Call Curcio Law in Alexandria at (888) 856-4162 for more information on our legal services.