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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Several months ago Volkswagen offered a $1000 "good will" package to owners affected by the diesel emissions scandal. Now, Volkswagen and the Justice Department have agreed in principle to settle an enormous civil lawsuit intended to hold Volkswagen accountable for…
Burnett & Williams Founding Partner, Peter Burnett, gave a well-received presentation last Friday for Preservation Virginia's "Historic Courthouses Symposium" in Staunton. Peter shared his experiences guiding the expansion of Loudoun County's historic courthouse complex in Leesburg in the late 1990's.…
Last year there were 65,000 car accident injuries in Virginia and 753 crash related deaths. The number of licensed drivers, cars on the road, and miles driven were all up, but those numbers increased at a slower rate than the…