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.
Every year, millions of Americans experience preventable injuries due to property owners neglecting their property. Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition, which means that property owners are liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their…
When someone wrongfully injures you, you can pursue legal action to get compensated for the losses they’ve caused. Physical injuries and their toll can be life-changing, but being hurt isn’t enough to guarantee a successful outcome. In a personal injury lawsuit, you must prove negligence…
The Collateral Source Rule prohibits a party from introducing evidence of insurance or a third-party providing coverage in order to offset any type of damages claimed. This rule applies to both plaintiffs and defendants in every personal injury case. A defendant cannot introduce evidence that…
When someone is injured in a car crash, the at-fault driver’s car insurance pays for the defense of their claim. This includes paying for the medical expert the defense uses to testify against plaintiffs in personal injury cases. As plaintiff’s personal injury attorneys, our office…
Beginning July 1, 2021, Virginia’s General District Court limits will increase from $25,000 to $50,000 for cases that do not involve “any claim to specific personal property or to any debt, fine or other money, or to damages for breach of contract or for injury…
Although people have adjusted the way they socialize during the pandemic, trampoline parks across the country are still open for business. The indoor recreational facilities with their wall-to-wall trampolines and party areas make them an easy way to celebrate birthdays or other special events. Some…
If a drunk driver injures you in a collision, the immediate aftermath of the accident may consume your focus. Once the dust settles and you consider legal action, you may wonder how much compensation you can seek for medical bills, physical injuries, physical pain, mental…
In York County, Virginia, a massive 75-car pileup happened on Interstate 64 on December 22, 2020. The accident caused injuries to fifty-one people. After an investigation, police determined the cause was black ice. The accident in York County is a recent example of the dangers…
The statistics are staggering. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, on average, 4,900 fatal car crashes occur on slippery roads in the U.S. every year. It also found that icy roads accounted for an average of 1,800 deaths and 136,000 injuries…
There is no getting around it—car insurance is complicated. It really should not be, especially since the point of car insurance is to cover injury or losses sustained during a very stressful event. But an insurer’s job is NOT, despite flashy commercials claiming otherwise, to be…
