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Personal Injury Cases and Virginia Statute of Limitations
Every state has laws, typically called limitations on actions or statutes of limitations that provide a cut off for the bringing of a legal claim. These limitations are designed to give aggrieved parties time to identify, investigate, and possibly resolve…
Scalia & Ginsburg: The Nation’s Judicial Odd Couple
When Justice Antonin Scalia passed away earlier this week, our nation lost one of its most powerful voices for a conservative interpretation of the law. In an era of partisan rancor, it was a pleasant surprise to discover that within…
9 Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
Watch your step Virginia According to CDC Injury Prevention and Control, hundreds of thousands of US citizens are hospitalized for slip and fall injuries every year. Fractures, broken bones, and head injuries are the most common types of injuries seen…
Great Reviews Beat the Virginia Snowstorm Blues
We found a few bright spots in this hectic week when we got a call from an opposing insurance adjuster praising our work, and a very kind 5-Star Review on AVVO from one of our recent clients. Even in this fast-paced world,…
After the Big Snow hits Virginia, Who is in Responsible for Snow Removal?
This time it looks like the Big Snow may actually come. If it dumps as much as predictions are indicating, everyone will be pitching in to dig our way out, but are any of us obligated to do so? The…
Slip and Fall Premises Injury. Who’s at Fault?
In the personal injury cases we represent, the question of who is responsible is always front and center. If you are injured on someone else's property, you might have a legitimate claim if they did something to create a dangerous…
VW Diesel Lawsuits and Recourse Options
What Should Virginia Diesel Owners Do? The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit against Volkswagen on Monday for violating EPA rules and defrauding the public with software that falsifies emissions tests on many of their diesel cars sold…
Happy Holidays & Many Thanks
In today's fast-paced world, it is all too easy to spend day after day with our heads down, focused on our work and ourselves. But the magic of the holidays is that in the darkest days of the year we…