Virginia Personal Injury Blog

The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm | August 9, 2018 | Slip & Fall

Getting Back Up From a Slip-and-Fall Injury

A slip-and-fall injury can take you down in more ways than one. Although the term itself — “slip and fall” — might bring to mind a harmless event, like something you see on a sitcom followed by a burst of guffaws from the laugh track, in reality, falls may lead to severe injuries. These include traumatic […]

The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm | November 29, 2017 | Personal Injury

Infographic: 16 Tips for a Safer Holiday Season

Between family obligations, holiday traditions, gift shopping, and office or school functions, we have a lot on our minds. Often lost in the holiday hustle and bustle is a concern for safety.But safety hazards are common during the winter holidays and nothing ruins the season more than a trip to the emergency room. Keep yourself […]

The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm | February 22, 2017 | Car Accidents

Yes, Men Pay More Than Women for Car Insurance

The answer you give when filling out the gender question on your application for a driver’s license will affect your wallet. That’s because insurance companies have crunched their accident numbers, and men, especially young men, are a bigger risk – which translates to higher insurance rates. If you are a 16- to 24-year-old male in […]

The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm | September 1, 2016 | Car Accidents

Distracted Driving: Using Hands-Free Devices Could Be Just as Bad as Talking on Your Cellphone

You may think that using a Bluetooth or other hands-free device would be a safe way to talk on your phone while driving. Think again, according to a new study released by researchers at the University of Sussex. In order to determine whether Bluetooth devices are distracting for drivers, despite the fact that this technology […]

The Parrish Car Accident & Personal Injury Law Firm | October 24, 2014 | General News

There’s No Public Record of Most Crime on Cruise Ships

Crimes, injury and even death are not uncommon occurrences on cruises. One sad truth is that, sexual assaults on cruise ships have been a consistent problem. Sexual assaults are so much a problem that in 2010 Congress passed the “Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010” (CVSSA) so that regulation of the Cruise Ship Industry would […]