Bordegaray Injury Law PLLC

Bordegaray Injury Law PLLC Chesapeake-Based Personal Injury Law Firm Protecting Injured Virginians Against Large Insurance Companies. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) for a Free Consultation.

Bordegaray, a Basque surname, is pronounced BOR-DAY-GAR-EYE.

08/29/2026

If a drunk teen driver hit you, it's natural to wonder whether the parent who owns the car is responsible too. In Virginia, owning the family car isn't enough on its own.

There's an important exception. If the parent knew, or should have known, the teen was unfit to drive, that can open up an additional source of compensation beyond the teen's own policy.

If you're not sure what applies to your case, I can help you look into who owned the vehicle and what they knew. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until we win.

Not wearing a helmet doesn't automatically hurt your claim under Virginia law. Virginia Code 46.2-910 makes clear that s...
08/28/2026

Not wearing a helmet doesn't automatically hurt your claim under Virginia law. Virginia Code 46.2-910 makes clear that skipping a helmet isn't negligence on its own.

But that doesn't stop insurance adjusters from trying. They'll argue your injuries would have been less severe with a helmet, hoping to chip away at your compensation using Virginia's unforgiving contributory negligence rule, where even 1% fault can bar your claim entirely.

If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident in Chesapeake and the insurance company keeps bringing up your helmet, I can help make sure the focus stays on who actually caused the crash. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until I win.

Most people assume a driver turning left is always at fault if a crash happens. Virginia law does require that driver to...
08/25/2026

Most people assume a driver turning left is always at fault if a crash happens. Virginia law does require that driver to yield to oncoming traffic close enough to be a hazard, but that duty doesn't automatically settle a claim.

Insurance companies still look at speed, signal timing, and exactly how close the other car was. The details of the intersection often decide the case, not just who was turning.

If a left-turn crash left you hurt in Chesapeake, I can help gather the details that show what really happened. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until I win.

La mayoría conoce el límite de alcohol de 0.08% para conducir. Para los conductores menores de 21 años en Virginia, ese ...
08/22/2026

La mayoría conoce el límite de alcohol de 0.08% para conducir. Para los conductores menores de 21 años en Virginia, ese límite baja a solo 0.02%, una cuarta parte del estándar.

Esa cifra es tan baja que una sola bebida puede ser suficiente para que un conductor menor de edad supere el límite legal. Si un conductor menor te chocó después de haber bebido, ese detalle puede pesar en tu reclamo.

Si un conductor menor de 21 años te lastimó en Chesapeake tras haber consumido alcohol, puedo ayudarte a entender qué significa esto para tu caso. Llama al 757-505-HURT (4878) o visita nbinjury.com para una consulta gratuita. No cobro honorarios a menos que ganemos.

Cuando un conductor ebrio maneja el auto de otra persona, es natural preguntarse si el dueño del vehículo también tiene ...
08/20/2026

Cuando un conductor ebrio maneja el auto de otra persona, es natural preguntarse si el dueño del vehículo también tiene responsabilidad. En Virginia, ser familiar del conductor no es, por sí solo, motivo suficiente.

Pero existe una excepción real: si el dueño prestó el auto sabiendo que esa persona no debía manejar, por ejemplo, por un problema conocido con el alcohol, esa decisión puede generarle responsabilidad propia.

Si el conductor ebrio que te chocó en Chesapeake manejaba un vehículo prestado, puedo ayudarte a revisar si existe esa responsabilidad adicional. Llama al 757-505-HURT (4878) o visita nbinjury.com para una consulta gratuita. No cobro honorarios a menos que ganemos.

Hearing that a DUI charge got reduced to reckless driving can feel like the case against the driver just disappeared. It...
08/17/2026

Hearing that a DUI charge got reduced to reckless driving can feel like the case against the driver just disappeared. It didn't, and neither did yours.

Prosecutors sometimes offer that kind of reduction, sometimes called a 'wet reckless,' as part of a plea deal. It reflects what the criminal case could prove, not what actually happened to you or what your recovery is worth.

A civil injury claim doesn't require a DUI conviction to succeed. If the driver who hurt you in Chesapeake got a reduced charge, I can help make sure that doesn't become the end of your story too. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until I win.

08/15/2026

After a crash, you might hear the other driver was charged with DUI, or with Reckless Driving instead. Those charges are not the same, and the difference can affect what you're able to recover.

Reckless Driving by itself rarely opens the door to extra compensation. A DUI charge can, especially when the driver's blood alcohol level was high enough under Virginia law.

If you're not sure which charge applies to your case, I can help you understand what it means for your claim. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until we win.

Cuando se habla de conducir bajo los efectos de una sustancia, la mayoría piensa solo en alcohol. En Virginia, manejar b...
08/14/2026

Cuando se habla de conducir bajo los efectos de una sustancia, la mayoría piensa solo en alcohol. En Virginia, manejar bajo el efecto de la ma*****na u otras dr**as se procesa bajo esa misma ley de DUI.

A diferencia del alcohol, no existe un límite numérico de THC en sangre que defina automáticamente el caso. La acusación depende del comportamiento del conductor, las pruebas de sobriedad y los análisis de sangre.

Si un conductor drogado te chocó en Chesapeake, puedo ayudarte a reunir la evidencia que demuestre lo que realmente pasó. Llama al 757-505-HURT (4878) o visita nbinjury.com para una consulta gratuita. No cobro honorarios a menos que ganemos.

If the drunk driver who hit you was convicted, you may have heard they now have to install an ignition interlock device....
08/13/2026

If the drunk driver who hit you was convicted, you may have heard they now have to install an ignition interlock device. Virginia requires one for every DUI conviction, even a first offense.

That device and the required alcohol education program are part of the criminal sentence. They don't cover your medical bills or your lost income, that's a separate process.

What the conviction does confirm, that the driver was found guilty, can still support the civil claim built around what the crash actually cost you. If you were hurt by a drunk driver in Chesapeake and aren't sure what happens next, I can help. Call 757-505-HURT (4878) or visit nbinjury.com for a free consultation. No fee until I win.

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