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Dustin Johnson Withdraws From Masters Golf Tournament
People are asking whether Dustin Johnson has a personal injury case from the slip and fall injury he suffered in his rental home as he prepared for the Masters Golf Tournament this weekend. We thought it would be interesting to…
Burnett & Williams Welcomes Attorney Matthew E. Bass
LEESBURG, VA - We are pleased to announce that Matthew E. Bass is joining Burnett & Williams as a new attorney in its Leesburg office. After five years of general practice, with an increasing focus on plaintiff representation, Bass now shifts his focus…
Utah’s Drinking & Driving Law is about to be the Strictest in the Country
Utah has adopted the toughest DUI standards in the United States by becoming the first state to lower the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The National Transportation Safety Board has been pushing for this change…
Product Liability Claims – The Case of the Exploding Headphones
Product Liability claims are one of the important areas of personal injury law. If a defect in the design or manufacturing of a product causes an injury, typically the company that made the product will be held liable for the…
Do more fatal car accidents happen after Daylight Savings?
Unfortunately, yes. According to the National Institute of Health the number of fatal traffic accidents increases slightly after daylight savings time. The increase in accidents is likely caused by sleep deprivation from the “Spring Forward,” which results in the loss of an…
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Every March, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) leads the nation in recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge and support the millions of Americans impacted by brain injury. The theme for the 2017 awareness campaign is…
Burnett & Williams Supports the AVID Program at JEB Stuart High School
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program offered at JEB Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia to provide additional guidance and support for students to go to college. One of the main components of this program is enabling…
Grief Support for the Loss of a Loved One
When injuries from an accident become fatal, the grief that follows for loved ones is devastating. While there is usually an immediate outpouring of love and support from friends, many grieving loved ones feel that others do not fully understand…