Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia – The Roanoke Valley, and the City of Seven Hills

The Roanoke Valley in southwest Virginia is an area adjacent to and including the Roanoke River between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and the Appalachian Plateau to the west. The valley includes much of Roanoke County, and two independent cities; Roanoke City and Salem. 

Roanoke is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2010 population of 308,707, and is composed of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke counties. Bisected by the Roanoke River, Roanoke is the commercial and cultural hub of much of Southwest Virginia.

Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 2014 census estimates its population as 79,047. It is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River. Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or the "Hill City". Lynchburg was the only major city in Virginia that was not captured by the Union before the end of the American Civil War.

Travel options in and around the Roanoke-Lynchburg region include:

Roanoke: Interstate 581 is the primary north-south roadway through the city. It is also the only interstate highway as Interstate 81 passes north of the city limits. Interstate 581 is a concurrency with U.S. Route 220, which continues as the Roy L. Webber Expressway from downtown Roanoke, where the I-581 designation ends, south to State Route 419. Route 220 connects Roanoke to Martinsville, Virginia and Greensboro, North Carolina. Roanoke Regional Airport is located in the northern part of the city and is the primary passenger and cargo airport for Southwest Virginia. The Valley Metro bus system serves the city of Roanoke and surrounding areas. Valley Metro also offers bus service to Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Lynchburg, and Virginia Tech.

Lynchburg: The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company operates the local public transport bus service within the city. Lynchburg Regional Airport is solely served by American Eagle to Charlotte. Amtrak's long distance Crescent and a Northeast Regional connect Lynchburg with Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New Orleans and intermediate points.

Links to recent accidents in the Roanoke and Lynchburg region:

Roanoke and Lynchburg car accidents;

Roanoke and Lynchburg pedestrian accidents;

Roanoke and Lynchburg motorcycle accidents;

Roanoke and Lynchburg aircraft accidents;

Roanoke and Lynchburg train accidents;

Roanoke and Lynchburg commercial truck accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in the region, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Roanoke or Lynchburg accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital;

LewisGale Medical Center;

Lynchburg General Hospital.

Legal information for accident victims in Roanoke and Lynchburg

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Roanoke or Lynchburg, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Roanoke or Lynchburg injury or fatality accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Virginia personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Virginia wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.

Medford and Klamath Falls, Oregon – the Southern Oregon region is known for wineries, river rafting, and the extraordinary Crater Lake

Medford and Klamath Falls are located in south and south-central Oregon, just north of the California border. 

Medford is the county seat of Jackson County, with a total population of approximately 78,557. Medford is situated in the remains of ancient volcanic flow areas as demonstrated by nearby Mount McLoughlin and Crater Lake, which is the remains of Mount Mazama. Medford sits in a rain shadow between the Cascade Range and Siskiyou Mountains called the Rogue Valley. As such, most of the rain associated with the Pacific Northwest and Oregon in particular skips Medford, making it drier and sunnier than the Willamette Valley. Medford's economy is driven primarily by the health care industry. As Medford is also a retirement destination, assisted living and senior services have become an important part of the economy.

Klamath Falls is the county seat of Klamath County. The population was 20,840 at the 2010 census. The city is situated on the south east shore of the Upper Klamath Lake and about 25 miles north of the California-Oregon border. Klamath Falls is known as “Oregon’s City of Sunshine” because the area enjoys 300 days of sun per year. Klamath Falls is a high desert and features a climate with cold snowy winters along with hot summer afternoons and cool summer nights. Sky Lakes Medical Center is the largest employer in the area, followed by the Klamath Falls City School District. Other major employers are JELD-WEN, Collins Products, Columbia Forest Products, NEW Corp, Klamath County School District, and Oregon Institute of Technology.

The major roadways in the Medford-Klamath Falls region include:

Medford: 

• The I-5 viaduct in downtown Medford;
• Interstate 5 runs directly through the center of the city;
• Highway 99 runs through the city's center;
• Highway 62 runs through the northern portion of the town;
• Highway 238 runs through the northwestern portion of Medford.

Klamath Falls:

• Oregon Route 140 runs from the community of White City, Oregon (just north of Medford), through Klamath Falls and on to Lakeview.
• U.S. Route 97 is a major north–south United States highway which runs runs from the Oregon-California border, south of Klamath Falls, to the Oregon-Washington border on the Columbia River, between Biggs Junction, Oregon and Maryhill, Washington. 

Travel options are varied in and around the Medford-Klamath Falls region

Medford:

Medford is home to Oregon's 3rd busiest airport, the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport. The greater Medford metro area is served by Rogue Valley Transportation District.

Klamath Falls: 

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, serves Klamath Falls, operating its Coast Starlight daily in both directions between Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. Fixed route public transit service is operated by Basin Transit Service, a special service district with an elected board. Oregon POINT connects Klamath Falls with Medford and Brookings, Oregon. Sage Stage provides weekly service to Alturas, California. Klamath Falls is home of the Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base also known as Klamath Falls Airport. In 2014 it stopped offering commercial flights.

Links to recent accidents in the Medford-Klamath Falls region:

Medford and Klamath Falls car accidents;

Medford and Klamath Falls pedestrian accidents;

Medford and Klamath Falls train accidents;

Medford and Klamath Falls bicycle accidents;

Medford and Klamath Falls bus accidents;

Medford and Klamath Falls commercial truck accidents.

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in the region, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Medford or Klamath Falls accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Providence Medford Medical Center;

Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center;

Sky Lakes Medical Center.

Legal information for accident victims in Medford and Klamath Falls

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Medford or Klamath Falls, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Where to find legal assistance after a Medford or Klamath Falls injury or fatality accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Medford personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Medford wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.

Los Angeles - "City of Angels" and Home of Hollywood

Situated in Southern California, Los Angeles is the second-largest city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of California, with over 18 million people. Historically home to the Chumash and Tongva tribes, Los Angeles is known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling metropolis, and as the cultural center of the American entertainment industry.

L.A. has the most dense traffic of the major U.S. cities, and the accidents to go along with it.  According to the LA Weekly, in 2012 ‘about 20,000 hit-and-run crashes, from fender benders to multiple fatalities, are recorded by the Los Angeles Police Department each year.’

Los Angeles, with its Mediterranean climate, is both flat and hilly with the highest point in the city proper reaching 5,074 ft. The eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains stretches from Downtown to the Pacific Ocean and separates the Los Angeles Basin from the San Fernando Valley. Other hilly parts of Los Angeles include the Mt. Washington area north of Downtown, eastern parts such as Boyle Heights, the Crenshaw district around the Baldwin Hills, and the San Pedro district. To get up-to-date road information, go to the California DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in Los Angeles, go to Accuweather.com. The major freeways of Los Angeles include:

• Glendale Freeway
• Santa Ana Freeway
• Golden State Freeway
• Santa Monica Freeway/San Bernardino Freeway
• Antelope Valley Freeway
• Seaside Freeway
• Pomona Freeway
• Marina Freeway
• Gardena Freeway
• Hollywood Freeway
• Ventura Freeway
• Terminal Island Freeway
• Glenn M. Anderson Freeway/Century Freeway
• Harbor Freeway

Links to accidents that occur in the Los Angeles area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in the Los Angeles:

• Los Angeles Car accidents
• Los Angeles Motorcycle accidents
• Los Angeles Bicycle accidents
• Los Angeles Pedestrian accidents
• Los Angeles Commercial truck accidents
• Los Angeles Boat accidents
• Los Angeles Aircraft accidents
• Los Angeles Bus accidents
• Los Angeles Train accidents

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Los Angeles, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking. 

If you know someone who has been injured in a Los Angeles accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center
• LA Department of Health Services
• LAC+USC Medical Center
• H Claude Hudson Comprehensive Health Center
• Hospital Association of Southern California
• Harbor-UCLA Medical Center 

Los Angeles grief support information for accident victims

When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Los Angeles grief support organizations.

Los Angeles legal information for accident victims

When injury or death is the result of a motor-vehicle crash in Los Angeles, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?