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Costs of Dog-Bite Claims On The Rise
Dog-bite claims cost the insurance industry $478.9 million dollars last year. This is a 12 percent increase from 2010. According to Bloomberg News, the attacks account for more than one-third of all liability payouts from home insurers, mostly from medical…
Study Shows Passengers Increase Odds of Teen Driver Fatalities
Teenagers have traditionally been the most dangerous drivers on the road, with accident rates four times that of older drivers. A recent AAA study calculates just how their risk of a fatal crash is multiplied when they have other teenagers…
Historic Verdict Rendered in Combs-Lafleur Wrongful Death Suit
Leesburg, VA -- A $15 million dollar wrongful death verdict, believed to be the largest ever rendered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, was issued Monday against Steven Combs-Lafleur in the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. The judgment came in the…
The Ukrop’s Monument Ave 10K
The Burnett & Williams team participated in the 2011 Ukrop's Monument Ave 10K in Richmond, VA. Maddie came in first in our group, with Kris running and Jim jogging behind, and Chase, Mac and Patrick followed behind. Mallory and her mother…
Local Attorney’s Contributions to the Community Recognized by the Loudoun Chamber
Leesburg, VA - The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce through its Nonprofit Initiative (NPI) recently announced its recognition of Peter Burnett as its first Community Leader of 2011. Burnett and his firm, Burnett & Williams, were recognized for their many years…
Insurance Claims Adjusting 101
Insurance companies like to portray themselves on TV as good citizens whose policies reflect fundamental fairness and dependability, but their claims adjustment practices often suggest otherwise. Most adjusters will not admit it, but the first rule of adjusting claims is…
Be Careful What You Post in Cyberspace – A Lawyer’s Perspective
In this internet age, I have found that many of my clients are using online social networking (OSN) sites to communicate with family and friends. FaceBook seems to be the most popular site, but MySpace, Twitter and Linkedin essentially provide…
Field of Dreams Team presents check to Chesterfield County Board
Jim Williams, Lisa Kopecko, Leslie Haley, and Charles Batchelor present a check for $30,000 to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. The money raised by the Field of Dreams Foundation and Midlothian Volunteer Coalition goes toward a new multi-use…