Virginia is leading the nation in protecting its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Virginia became the first state in the nation to pass rules requiring employers to protect workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Here at Burnett & Williams…
Remember, nothing you do online is truly private, so always be mindful when you post. These days, many of us are in one way or another involved in social media — through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or the host of other…
At the end of 2018, attorney Matthew Bass took an unusual route to securing positive results in a Fairfax car accident injury case that was smaller than we often take on, but very important to our client. While most of…
When the members of a Greek Organization engage in deadly hazing rituals, who can be held accountable? It’s a time-honored tradition at many colleges and universities across the country: fraternity and sorority pledging, followed by initiation rituals that frequently involve…
Unraveling the Complexities of Multiple Coverage Fred and Mary were longtime residents of Northern Virginia who were getting ready to retire full-time to Florida. They had fixed up their Reston home to sell and had bought a house on the…
CASE FACTS This case concerned the inappropriate use of the anticonvulsant drug Dilantin by the defendant neurosurgeon, Dr. John Smith, M.D., causing a severe allergic reaction to his patient, Jane Jones. The reaction, called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, led to scarring of…