Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
In 2021, there were over 118,000 car accidents in Virginia. Of those, 58,786 people were injured, and tragically, 968 were killed. Alcohol, speed, and distracted driving are some of the most common causes of car accidents. Unfortunately, you risk being injured every time you get in a…
Umbrellas do more than protect you from rain. Umbrella insurance policies can protect you in the most catastrophic situations. Ideally, if you injure someone in a car accident, or your dog escapes your house and attacks someone, your auto, homeowners’, or renters’ insurance will cover…
Almost everyone has experienced that unpleasant feeling of buying a product or service and receiving something less than what they expected. Unfortunately, most people assume they are stuck without recourse when this happens. An individual customer versus a big business can sometimes feel like David…
Lithium-ion batteries are light, rechargeable, and can be sized to fit nearly any device. Without them, it would be impossible to carry around the smartphones we rely on. Lithium batteries power a variety of devices besides our phones, including laptops, electric cars, and e-cigarettes (also…
Nearly 85 million dogs live in homes in the United States. Owning and caring for these companions have many advantages, from keeping owners active, healthy, increasing happiness and even decreasing symptoms of mental illness. While there are many benefits to owning a dog, they can cause…
Almost everyone will get at least one scar over the course of their lives. Scars can be the result of a routine surgery or an accident. However, if a scar is the result of someone else’s negligence, it’s often a more traumatic experience. While scars…
Suppose you or someone you love experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI) because of another party’s negligence. You can file a lawsuit to recover money lost because of expenses like medical bills and time away from work. You can also seek damages in a catastrophic…
We see people walk away unscathed from serious accidents while others tragically lose their lives. We also see everything in-between, where survivors of catastrophic injuries are forever changed. Catastrophic injuries happen suddenly and unexpectedly, causing paralysis and disfigurement, and substantially impact a victim’s wellbeing. When…
Filing a lawsuit and going to trial sometimes is the best route to ensure you are fairly compensated in a personal injury claim, employment dispute, wrongful death, or another type of civil lawsuit. However, trials can be expensive, take significant time (sometimes years before getting…
As personal injury trial lawyers, we are occasionally faced with the question of what happens to a claim if the injured person dies before the case is resolved. A similar question is what happens if the person causing the injury dies before the case is…
