October 30, 2025 · Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia
When the at-fault driver's insurance can't cover what you lost, the "justice gap" begins. How injured people in DC, Maryland, and Virginia can close it.
October 21, 2025 · Washington, D.C.
Is DC a strict liability dog bite jurisdiction? Not quite. The at-large rule, the leash law, and how dog attack victims actually recover in Washington.
March 25, 2025 · Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia
The adjuster who calls after your accident may sound sympathetic, but their job is to pay you as little as possible. What to say, what to avoid, and when to stop talking.
October 24, 2023 · Virginia
Virginia's UM/UIM stacking law is in effect, but only for some policies. An FAQ on renewals, offset elections, and which rule governs your crash.
September 4, 2023 · Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia
Hit by a driver with little or no insurance? Your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may be the most important protection you have.
August 22, 2023 · Washington, D.C.
Uber and Lyft insurance in DC, 2023: how the app-period coverage layers work, what changed since 2015, and the traps in rideshare crash claims.
July 18, 2023 · Virginia
As of July 1, 2023, Virginia UIM coverage pays on top of the at-fault driver's insurance: no more offset. Before-and-after examples and what to check.
November 22, 2022 · Virginia
Virginia's SB 754 ends the underinsured motorist offset for policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2023. What the change means for crash victims.
July 26, 2022 · Virginia
Hit by a driver who fled or was never identified? Virginia lets you sue "John Doe" and recover from your own uninsured motorist coverage. Here's how.
October 13, 2020 · Washington, D.C.
Food and package delivery has exploded in 2020, and so have insurance gaps. Who pays when a gig delivery driver causes a crash in the DMV?
September 3, 2019 · Virginia
The Supreme Court of Virginia held a plaintiff's UIM settlement is a collateral source: the at-fault driver gets no credit against the verdict.
April 23, 2019 · Virginia
Virginia motorcycle crash cases face juror bias, contributory negligence, and helmet questions. What § 46.2-910 actually says, and how riders win.
March 19, 2019 · Washington, D.C.
E-scooters are everywhere in DC, but riders hurt by cars face insurance gaps and the District's harsh contributory negligence rule. Know your rights.
July 24, 2018 · Maryland
Maryland boating accident liability explained: operator negligence, alcohol on the water, maritime law's surprising role, and what victims should do.
June 19, 2018 · Virginia
Rural Virginia crashes combine high speeds, thin insurance, and the nation's harshest fault rule. What families need to know about these cases.
May 22, 2018 · Washington, D.C.
Dockless scooters arrived in Washington DC this spring. Who pays when a rider is hurt, or hurts someone else? The early legal landscape, explained.
October 17, 2017 · Virginia
Yes: Virginia's collateral source rule means the at-fault party pays your full medical bills, even the amounts your health insurance covered or wrote off.
July 25, 2017 · Maryland
Maryland's 2017 Enhanced UIM law lets drivers stack their own coverage on top of the at-fault driver's insurance. How the offset trap worked and how to opt in.
May 23, 2017 · Maryland
Health insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid may claim part of your Maryland injury settlement. Who really gets paid back, and how liens get reduced.
March 27, 2017 · Legal issues
A new D.C. law limits how much of your injury settlement a health insurer can claw back through subrogation.
March 21, 2017 · Maryland
Maryland's 2014 dog bite statute ended the pit bull liability wars. What the rebuttable presumption and running-at-large rules mean for bite victims.
September 20, 2016 · Maryland
Maryland workers hurt by a third party's negligence can collect workers' comp AND sue the negligent party. How the two claims, the lien, and § 9-902 fit together.
May 17, 2016 · Washington, D.C.
A step-by-step guide for DC crash victims: the police report, the 60-day PIP election, medical treatment, and the deadlines that can make or break your claim.
July 21, 2015 · Maryland
After a Maryland crash, the other driver's insurance adjuster will ask for a recorded statement. Here's what that call is really for, and what to do instead.
May 19, 2015 · Washington, D.C.
DC's new vehicle-for-hire law sets insurance tiers for Uber and Lyft crashes. Who pays depends on what the app showed at the moment of impact.
February 17, 2015 · Virginia
Virginia's underinsured motorist "offset" rule subtracts the at-fault driver's coverage from your own UIM limits, often leaving badly hurt people with nothing.
December 23, 2014 · Maryland
Maryland PIP pays medical bills and lost wages after a crash regardless of fault, but only if you claim it in time. How personal injury protection works.
April 18, 2014 · Legal issues
When an insurer denies, delays, or underpays a claim, coverage litigation can force it to honor the policy.