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Texting while driving is dangerous - especially for the people you don't see![/caption] According to government statistics, there were 3,129 fatalities caused by distracted driving in 2014. By the following year, an estimated 391,000 people were injured in distracted driving related accidents, with fatalities increasing to 3,477.

bicycle accidents in the DMV

While 2019 and 2020 were no-snow years, #2021 has brought us our first significant snow fall in recent memory. With this #storm came #ice and #sleet, which made driving within the DC Metro area even more dangerous than it already is.

Joseph Blaszkow, the Alexandria Injury Attorney, sat down today to interview Jennifer Ayers, the Managing Director of ALIVE

The Alexandria Injury Attorney is very pleased to announce that Virginia Lawyers Weekly, a publication that addressed many legal issues in the Commonwealth, has published an article about one of our cases!

What happens when you are hurt as the result of a car accident, and your injuries are severe, but the tortfeasor (person who caused the injuries) has insufficient insurance coverage? Blaszkow Legal, PLLC can help you find additional coverage to maximize your recovery.

Underinsured motorist coverage protects insured accident victims against negligent drivers who are insured, however their auto insurance policy limits are insufficient to cover the plaintiff’s damages.

Virginia has implemented some new laws that directly impact traffic safety, and the way we drive. The legislature has created a new class, “vulnerable road users,” such as bicyclists and animal-driven vehicle operators. Additionally, the laws relating to how a motorist stops for a pedestrian has changed.

The pursuit of personal injury claims in today’s world is becoming more challenging. The insurance industry, utilizing highly trained and skilled claims personnel and lawyers will go to great lengths in order to reduce the dollars paid out to you in your case.

he Alexandria Injury Attorney / Blaszkow Legal, PLLC, is acutely aware of concerns raised by the coronavirus pandemic. Many courts have closed, and postponed almost all non-emergent hearings and trials. Several courts, including the Maryland Court of Appeals and Virginia Supreme Court have issued orders staying proceedings.