A scooter crash can turn a normal ride through Shockoe Bottom or the Oceanfront into weeks of pain, missed work, and fast calls from insurance adjusters. Liability is not always obvious. Sometimes a driver caused the wreck....
Motorcycle passengers are often left with serious injuries and even more serious questions after a crash. Attorney Geoff McDonald explains that, in most cases, passengers in Virginia have strong legal rights because they are
One bad step off a locomotive. One shoulder torn while coupling cars. One back injury after years of lifting, climbing, and working around moving equipment. That is often how the search for a FELA lawyer Richmond, Virginia,...
When you’re injured on the job, one of the most frustrating things you can hear is your employer dismissing your injury as “not serious” or “not real.” Attorney Geoff McDonald explains that this situation is more...
When the Trucking Company Is the Real Defendant: Vicarious Liability and Negligent Hiring in Virginia
April 29, 2026
The insurance adjuster’s call comes within 24 hours of a serious truck crash. Sometimes it comes while the victim is still in the hospital. The message is consistent: the driver was an independent contractor. The...
When a newborn suffers an injury during birth, many parents are left wondering whether it was unavoidable or the result of a medical mistake. Attorney Geoff McDonald explains that while some birth complications are natural,...
Hours of Service Violations: How Fatigued Truckers Are Breaking Federal Law and Injuring Virginians
April 22, 2026
The driver has been on the road for 12 hours. The legal limit is 11. He knows it. His dispatcher knows it. The Electronic Logging Device mounted to his dash knows it – it flagged the violation automatically when hour 11
After a car accident, most people rely on instinct. In stressful moments, it’s natural to apologize or try to smooth things over—even if you’re not sure what really happened. Attorney Geoff McDonald explains that these
You’re southbound on I-95, somewhere between Chester and Colonial Heights, running in the right lane beside a loaded Freightliner. The truck’s been beside you for half a mile. You’re not thinking about it....
Virginia’s Deadliest Trucking Corridors: I-95, I-64, and I-85 – What Happens When a Semi Hits You
March 31, 2026
An 80,000-pound semi at 65 mph carries roughly 20 times the kinetic energy of a 4,000-pound passenger car at the same speed. That’s not a statistic from a safety pamphlet – it’s the physics behind what...