Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers

July 2, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off 

O’Bryan Law Firm is located in Richmond, VA, and serves the following counties, cities and towns:

Richmond: Church Hill, The Fan District, Near West end, Far West End, Jackson Ward, Carver, Southside, North side, Barton Heights, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Washington Park, Hermitage Rd, Highland Park, Sherwood Park, East End, Carytown, Museum District, Court End, Fulton Hill, Manchester, Newtowne West, Oregon Hill, Randolph, The River District, Shockoe Bottom, Three Corners District, Tobacco Row, Shockoe Slip, Union Hill, Westover Hills, Forest Hill, Bon Air, Stratford Hills, Meadowbrook, Woodland Heights, Montrose Heights, Fairfield Court, Creighton Court, Whitcomb Court, Mosby Court, Eastview, Brauers, Peter Paul, Woodville, North Church Hill, Chimborazo, Brandermill, and Oakwood. Henrico County: Chamberlayne, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Laurel, Montrose, Short Pump, Tuckahoe, Wyndham, Sandston, Varina, Westhampton. Chesterfield County: Bellwood, Belmont, Bon Air, Brandermill, Chester, Courthouse, Enon, Ettrick, Genito, Gordon, Harrowgate, Hening, Jefferson Davis North, Manchester, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Midlothian, Reams, Robiou, Rockwood, Salisbury, South Rockwood, Spring Run, Winterpock, Woodlake. Hanover County: Ashland, Atlee, Beaverdam, Doswell, Elmont, Hanover Courthouse, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Old Church, Rockville. Petersburg. South Boston. Colonial Heights. Hopewell. South Hill. Farmville. Powhatan County: Ballsville, Beaumont, Belona, Chestnut Oaks, Clayville, Dorset, Fin Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Genito, Goode Crossing, Hatchers, Hideaway Lake, Holly Hills, Huguenot, Huguenot Springs, Jefferson, Lilburn, Macon, Michaux, Moseley, Pilkinton, Plain View, Powhatan, Provost, Red Lane, Smiths Crossroads, Subletts, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Worshams. Amelia County: Amelia Courthouse, Winterham. Caroline County: Bowling Green, Port Royal. Mecklenburg County: Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Bracey. Halifax County: Clarksville, Halifax, Scottsburg, Virginia, Clover, Cluster Springs, Cody, Nathalie, Omega, Turbeville, Vernon Hill. Lunenburg County: Kenbridge, Victoria, Lunenburg, Meherrin. Prince Edward County: Farmville, Pamplin City, Prospect, Hampden Sydney, Meherrin, Rice. Nottaway County: Blackstone, Burkeville, Crewe, Nottoway.

Insurance companies use their money to change the laws in their favor

June 29, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Insurance companies use their money to change the laws in their favor.

Insurance companies are increasing their premiums and deductables while they are spending a lot of money to lobby the government to change the laws in their favor. Sometimes they even wrtie the laws that get passed! They are taking away your right to a fair and just recovery by hindering the ability of malpractice, personal injury and insurance victims to get a fair settlement in a court of law.

In Virginia, the insurance companies helped to set a limit on the maximum recovery for a medical malpractice victim, no matter what the victim’s condition. Many medical malpractice victims are damaged for the rest of their lives.

Insurance companies also make sure that the legal process involved in accident injury and malpractice cases are long, difficult and complicated, They hope that this will discourage people from trying to get a fair settlement for their claim. They also try and discourage you from finding a competent and experienced trial lawyer to handle your injury claim.

4 Weeds Good Enough To Eat

September 12, 2011 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off 

If you can’t think of anything for dinner, look in your backyard.  These weeds are edible, but do your research and properly identify them (and make sure you or the neighbor’s dog haven’t sprayed them with something) before you put them on your plate.  A tip: don’t try these if you are prone to allergies.

♦ Dandelion.  Add the leaves, which contain vitamins A, C and K, to soup.  The leaves are more tender and less bitter if you eat them before they flower.

♦ Plantain (the weed, not the banana).  Blanche the leaves and sauté with butter and garlic. You also can crush them and use on insect bites.

♦ Stinging nettles.  You must steam or boil these to get rid of the nettles, but they are said to make a nutritious tea.

♦ Purslane.  Eat the young stems and leaves in salads or sandwiches or use them in recipes that call for spinach (the taste is similar).   Purslane contains antioxidant vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.

5 Tips About Warranties…

June 14, 2011 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Whether you just bought a computer, flat-screen TV or washing machine, chances are you were offered an extended warranty. Here are 5 tips to help you make the decision.

  • Retailers will push them. They make more money on the warranties than they do on the products themselves.
  • Know the difference between an extended warranty and a service contract. An extended warranty protects you against manufacturing defects; a service contract provides varying degrees of maintenance.
  • You probably don’t have to decide on the spot. Many retailers let you add extended coverage up to 30 days after your purchase. Go home and research the repair costs and track record of the specific item.
  • Not all warranties are alike.  If you think you do need one, be sure to read the fine print.  Don’t be afraid to negotiate with the retailer.
  • You may already have coverage. Your credit card company may extend the length of your manufacturer’s warranty.  Check before you shop.

Read These Smoke Signals

June 14, 2011 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off 

The next time you’re wondering what’s wrong with your car, check out the color of the smoke that’s coming out of the exhaust. AAA.com says these are the colors to look for:

Blue smoke. This means engine oil has leaked into the cylinder area and is burning. It’s okay to drive but you should take your car to a technician as soon as possible before oil starts to affect the spark plugs.

Black smoke. There may be too much fuel in the fuel-air mixture that’s burned in the car’s cylinders. It could be caused by the fuel pump or injectors. If it only happens when you start the car, don’t worry. But if it continues and the color of your oil on the dipstick is brown or milky, call a tow truck.

White smoke. It’s not smoke – it’s steam. A thick steam coming out of your tailpipe means water and/or antifreeze is entering the engine and being vaporized. Address this immediately before driving to avoid further engine damage. If you don’t see steam but you do have to add coolant regularly, you should be suspicious of a leak and talk to a technician.