Let us start with a hypothetical situation. A passenger is in a vehicle that was being operated by a drunk driver who hits a tree. Suppose that passenger knew that the driver had been drinking and was intoxicated before the crash. In that case, he…
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What You Need To Know About Virginia Dog Bite/Attack Laws
What happens if a dog bites or attacks you and causes an injury? The odds are, unfortunately, higher than you may think. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than four million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs every year. If you are…
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Freedom of Information Act: How To Make A Public Records Request
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ensures you, as a citizen, that there are safeguards to enforce government accountability. It allows you to study and analyze how your tax dollars are spent, review decisions made, how conversations are conducted at government meetings,…
Distracted Driving Kills. It’s Time To Put The Cell Phone Down!
If you’re driving and your cell phone rings, what do you do next? We all know what the right answer is — ignore it until you’ve safely reached your destination — but data shows us that most Americans would pick up the phone. Per the National…
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Homeowner’s Insurance Policies: An Overview of Coverage and Liability for Injuries
Homeowner’s insurance protects your property after an accident, theft, fire or other natural disasters. In addition to protecting your property, homeowner’s insurance provides coverage to the homeowner and family members for injuries arising from their negligent conduct occurring both on AND off the property. Whether…
Little Known Fact about Diplomatic Immunity in Personal Injury Cases
Diplomatic immunity is the privilege foreign diplomats receive from the State Department that exempts individuals from certain laws. In the realm of civil personal injury cases, a diplomat recognized as having diplomatic immunity is immune from being a named defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. …
George Floyd’s Death Sparks Discussions of Sovereign Immunity
During the time of empires and absolute rulers, a concept of “Crown Immunity” was born. Derived from the saying “the King can do no wrong,” this concept stood for the proposition that you cannot sue the king because, as the saying goes, the king can…
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Deadline for Boy Scout Childhood Sex Abuse Claims is November 16, 2020
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy. Facing hundreds of lawsuits from men who say they were sexually abused as Scouts, the organization is using the Chapter 11 process to create a trust to provide compensation to victims. On May 18, 2020, the…
From Heartburn to Cancer: What To Know If You Took Zantac
It has been six months since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered retailers to stop selling all prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine medications, commonly known as Zantac. Taking Zantac (Ranitidine) to treat a simple condition such as heartburn, unfortunately, has led to more severe…
Worker Falls to His Death from ICON Park’s StarFlyer Attraction
Tragedy occurred at another Orlando theme park, ICON Park, when a 21-year-old worker fell to his death while inspecting the park’s StarFlyer attraction. The incident happened before the park opened early Monday morning and is being investigated by Orange County authorities. The StarFlyer is a…
