In Virginia, when you get hurt on the job, your employer must provide you with three panel doctors you can choose from to seek treatment. The tough thing about this law is that those doctors are solely focused on getting you
This is a good time to call a lawyer. A good lawyer will ask you questions about what happened and whose fault it was. During the conversation, your lawyer will look deeper into the evident, including which driver got a...
Gianni Puglielli
May 17, 2022
Gianni is a shareholder and attorney at Geoff McDonald and Associates and is a member of the firm’s personal injury practice, and he is currently licensed to practice in Colorado and Virginia. Gianni received a B.A. in...
What if My Car Accident Happened on the Job?
May 16, 2022
Car accidents that happen while you’re working can involve more than one type of injury case. In these scenarios, you might have both a workers’ compensation claim to cover your wages because you were performing a work...
Geoff McDonald, a Rotary Club board member, helped to launch the Rotary’s humanitarian campaign by donating $5,000 on behalf of the attorneys and staff of his law firm. Geoff said, “Part of our Rotary’s mission
Accidents involving uninsured or underinsured drivers are far more common than you might expect. One in eight drivers on the road doesn’t have insurance. That’s why you should have uninsured motorists coverage on your...
What Should I Not Say to My Workers’ Compensation Adjuster?
April 11, 2022
The best way to protect yourself from saying the wrong thing to a workers’ compensation adjuster is to speak to an attorney first. You have an obligation to report the accident to your employer within 30 days. The sooner...
Geoff McDonald & Associates Named 2022 Top Workplace
April 11, 2022
Geoff McDonald & Associates (GMA) has been named among the Richmond region’s “2022 Top Workplaces” by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Richmond-based personal injury law firm which employs twelve attorneys and over
Does It Help My Case if the Other Party Received a Traffic Citation After an Accident?
April 8, 2022
When the other party is cited at the scene of the accident, that can be used as evidence of the driver’s negligence. However, proving negligence in Virginia is not quite as simple because you’ll also need to defend...
Whether you should use your health insurance for medical bills related to an Uber car accident will vary based on where you’re at in the claims process and whether the insurance company is agreeing to cover your medical...