Are you afraid of the dark? As children all over Virginia prepare for a fun-filled night of trick-or-treating, we want to remind everyone of the increased risk of pedestrian accidents on Halloween night. Many reports suggest that children are twice…
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Burnett & Williams partner Jim Williams was the catalyst in providing special jerseys and socks for Chesterfield County's Midlothian High School football team. The students wore the pink accents throughout October in games…
At Burnett & Williams, we pride ourselves on providing expert legal care with detailed attention to our clients' needs on every case. As one of the oldest, most experienced law firms in the Commonwealth of Virginia, we have experience in…
On World Food Day, we want to take a moment to recognize some of the groups that are working hard to alleviate hunger in the communities we serve. We all know what it is like to be hungry at times,…
It is never as simple as it looks. We were amused to see a report on "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week" in our neighboring state of West Virginia. In the report, one side argues that "greedy personal injury lawyers abuse our…
We tend to think of drugs as a self-inflicted danger, but new statistics indicate that drugged drivers are an increasing danger behind the wheel. Nearly 40% of drivers who were killed in accidents in 2013 were under the influence of…
We like the Courage Wall that has been on interactive display throughout September at the Silver Line’s Wiehle-Reston East station next door to our Reston office. It’s an 80 foot-long chalkboard that lets passersby express their biggest dreams and ambitions…
9/11 Memorial After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, communities everywhere pledged to “never forget” the victims. We applaud the fact that Leesburg, Virginia is among the cities that have held an annual remembrance every year since. This year’s…
When is an accident not your fault? One of the questions we get most frequently as personal injury lawyers is “Does this injury qualify for legal action?” Especially when an accident occurs on someone else’s property -- something we call…
As the summer's last big weekend for many Virginia residents approaches, it is important to keep in mind a few common-sense safety precautions. Every year grills and smokers cause thousands of fires, hundreds of injuries, dozens of deaths, and millions…