Any truck driver traveling too fast on Virginia's roads is a potential hazard to other motorists with whom the trucker is sharing the road.Even in the best weather conditions, the faster a truck goes, the longer it will take for the vehicle to come to a stop in the...
Blacksburg Law Blog
Legal issues with business mergers and acquisitions
While the biggest mergers and acquisitions make national news, the reality is that a whole range of business organizations of various sizes in Virginia may come to a point in which their leadership wishes to buy another business outright. Alternatively, the leadership...
Getting a short sale approved
This blog has previously discussed short sales and how they can help Blacksburg, Virginia, homeowners and owners of other property avoid foreclosure and the financial consequences associated therewith.To summarize those previous posts, a short sale is basically a...
Tractor-trailer accidents are increasing in Virginia
As in nearly every state, semi-truck accidents are on the rise. When fully loaded, an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer can weight upwards of 80,000 pounds. Unevenly distributed weight inside the vehicle can become unstable, causing it to slide, jack-knife or roll over....
A domestic violence charge can affect child custody
When a Blacksburg, Virginia, resident faces a criminal charge related to alleged domestic assault, he may realize that jail time, fines and other consequences are real possibilities. Moreover, a conviction related to domestic violence can make it very hard for a...
Hands-free devices may help reduce the number of accidents
A previous post on this blog talked about how the Virginia Legislature passed a law that will ban motorists in this state from holding their phones while their vehicles are in motion. The previous post suggested that, while the law will probably help keep drivers from...
Virginia passes law banning handheld devices
Virginia recently passed a new measure designed to curb the ongoing problem of distracted driving. As opposed to the current law, which critics have described as difficult to effectively enforce, the new measure flat out bans people from holding their cellular phones,...
At a certain point, drowsy driving is like drunk driving
Although some unfortunately do take the risk, many people in Blacksburg, Virginia, would never dream of getting behind the wheel while drunk, or even if they suspected that they might be drunk.However, if one trusts the results of a recent study, these very same...
What is the deadliest drug in the Virginia opioid crisis?
It is no secret that Virginia is hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Misuse and abuse of opioids lead to addiction, criminal punishments and deaths. The number of opioid overdose deaths in 2016 was a staggering 1,133. One piece of information is important to...
What does regulatory compliance entail?
As its name implies, regulatory compliance refers to an obligation that Blacksburg, Virginia, businesses have to follow the network of federal, state and local laws and rules that pertain to that business. These rules and regulations can cover even small and mid-sized...

