Who runs this site?
This is an independent information page about car accidents in Roanoke and the Roanoke Valley. An editorial team writes and reviews it. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
What is this site?
roanokeaccidentlawyer.com is an information page for people who have been in a car accident in Roanoke, Salem or the surrounding Roanoke Valley. It explains what to do after a crash, how Virginia's fault rule works, which deadlines apply and how to get a crash report. It also lists local law firms so you can compare them.
Who writes it?
The site's editorial team writes and reviews each page. The team is not a law firm, and no one on it gives legal advice through this site. We write in plain language because a crash is stressful enough without legal jargon.
Where do the numbers come from?
We take legal rules and numbers from primary sources:
- The Code of Virginia for statutes, deadlines and insurance rules.
- Roanoke-area police agencies, including Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Salem, for crash report steps.
- The Virginia DMV for state crash report requests.
- Each law firm's own website for the details shown in the lawyer list.
Dollar amounts, fees and deadlines can change.
How often is it reviewed?
Each page shows a "Last reviewed" date. We check the page against its sources on that date.
How do you report an error?
If you see a wrong number, an old phone number or a broken link, tell us through the contact page. Include the page, the line and, if you can, the source that shows the correction. We will check it and update the page.
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Last reviewed October 13, 2026 · Reviewed by the roanokeaccidentlawyer.com editorial team