Burnett and Williams has served clients and Virginia communities for over 40 years. In our blog, we share articles about important issues of personal injury law and community news. We welcome comments and questions!
To Buy or Not to Buy: Rental Car Insurance
Who needs it? With summer here and gas prices as low as they are, you may find yourself needing to rent a car while on vacation. A common question people often have is whether or not they should buy insurance…
Cheap Gas Means More Drivers On the Road this Summer
Get ready to experience more traffic than usual. 2016 is shaping up to be the summer for road trips. In Virginia, average gas prices are hovering right around $1.98 per gallon, which is the lowest price gas has been in…
Courthouse Dogs Considered to Improve Victim Testimony
Trained therapy dogs becoming more commonplace in courtrooms across the US. Man’s best friend has long been used to help people cope with both physical and psychological problems. In recent years, courts have begun to realize the benefits that dogs…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Kills Star Trek Actor
Fiat Chrysler takes the heat for design defect. Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was killed recently when his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee tragically rolled down his driveway and crushed him. His particular car is notable because Jeep has recalled more…
Loudoun County, Virginia: Happiest County in America
Northern Virginia Counties Topping the Charts for Happiest in the Nation. For the second year straight, Loudoun County has been named the happiest county in America. The study, published annually by Smart Asset, uses 8 factors to make its determinations.…
Are MLB Teams Responsible for Spectator Injuries at the Ballpark?
At a recent Red Sox game, a spectator was hit with a piece of a broken bat which resulted in a hospital visit and ten stiches. While seemingly rare, there are more instances like these than one might think. A…
Our Midlothian Office Has Moved!
To better serve our clients we have moved our Midlothian office to a new location in the "Huguenot Commons" at 1527 Huguenot Road, just a couple of miles from our longtime office on Midlothian Turnpike. The new office will have…
Self-driving Car Crash Doesn’t Mean They Are Unsafe
Adjusting Our Hopes for Self-Driving Technology Many reading news last week about the first fatality involving a self-driving Tesla reacted with pessimism about the technology's future, but we remain optimistic. We've predicted in earlier blogs that we'll see a lot…