Let's be honest. No one expects to get in an accident. While motorists in Virginia and elsewhere may travel by accident sites on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis, most do not believe that it could be them one day. But due to growing distractions and negligence on...
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Helping people address their needs after a car accident
For many people that get into a car accident, the days and weeks after the crash see them fall into depression. They may not know what to do or how to address the physical injuries they have suffered, some of which can be mysterious and hard to define -- such as...
Should you believe the hype? 3 vehicle safety features explained
You see advertisements that tout this or that vehicle safety feature as a life saver. However, some reports show that certain safety features might create hazards instead.Cars.com provides some information to help you evaluate whether you want to invest in a vehicle...
Careful What You Sell – Felony Distribution of Imitation Drugs
Virginia Code § 18.2-247(B) makes it a crime to distribute an imitation controlled substance. Specifically, § 18.2-247(B)(ii) makes it unlawful to sell any "pill, capsule, tablet, or substance of any form whatsoever which is not a controlled substance...
Establishing Adequate Foundation for Expert Opinions in Virginia Products Liability Cases
All Virginia products liability attorneys are well aware that, in order for an expert opinion to be admissible, the opinion must satisfy a number of certain requirements, including the requirement of adequate factual foundation. The Virginia Supreme Court recently...
DUI Accident Lawsuits – Virginia Punitive Damages
Virginia Code Section 8.01-44.5 provides for punitive damages in DUI accident lawsuits when a driver of a vehicle is intoxicated and (1) the driver's blood alcohol content ("BAC") is at or above .15 at the time the driver was operating the vehicle or (2) the driver of...

