May
28
2009
Author: Attorney Jason W. Konvicka
Attorney Jason W. Konvicka
On May 1, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a warning letter recommending that consumers immediately stop using the popular weight loss supplement Hydroxycut. In addition, the FDA requested that Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., the manufacturer of Hydroxycut, recall various versions of the product completely from the marketplace. The warning letter by the FDA was in response to reports of serious health problems experienced… [ read more ]
May
26
2009
Author: Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
As a lawyer who specializes in the handling of personal injury claims, I often encounter clients that have been injured in serious motor vehicle accidents. Over the years, I have found that many clients don’t know what types of coverage they have on their vehicles, the amount of the coverage they purchased, or how the… [ read more ]
May
20
2009
Attorney David M. Williams, Jr.
Author: Attorney David M. Williams, Jr.
As a Virginia personal injury trial attorney, I spend the majority of time in the circuit and district court levels. However, there are four (4) levels of courts in Virginia; here’s a brief overview of the court system. The four levels of courts in Virginia are: the District Courts, the Circuit Courts,… [ read more ]
May
18
2009
Attorney Matthew B. Murray
Social Host Liability
Author: Attorney Matthew B. Murray
Beer, wine, Vodka, Scotch, Bourbon, Gin, mixers, glasses; everything is all ready for the party. The guests arrive and the house is filled with friends talking and laughing.
Then Uncle Fred shows up. Uh-oh. Uncle Fred is obviously intoxicated. He slides up to the bar and slurs out, ‘I’ll have a… [ read more ]
May
13
2009
Safety is a Legal Responsibility
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Attorney R. Clayton Allen
In the law, civil responsibility for one’s actions is based on violating a duty. The duty can be created by a statute or by the common law. Statutes are written laws enacted by the legislature. The common law is the body of law that has been created over time based on… [ read more ]
May
11
2009
Attorney J. David Douthit
Author: Attorney J. David Douthit
Distracted drivers. We’ve all seen them, doing things like talking on a cell phone, adjusting the radio, or reading the newspaper. Maybe we’ve even been one of them. In its most recent session, the Virginia General Assembly decided to take action against one form of distracted driving: drivers who are texting while driving.
Effective July 1, 2009,… [ read more ]
May
6
2009
Attorney Courtney Van Winkle
Author: Attorney Courtney Van Winkle
The caller ID on my cell phone showed the call was coming from the middle school. It was only 1 o’clock in the afternoon and my heart skipped a beat. I stepped out of a meeting to retrieve the call. As soon as I heard the nurse’s voice, my son’s name and the words head… [ read more ]
May
4
2009
Article by Bree King & Attorney Melinda H. South
Bree King, Claims Consultant
Attorney Melinda H. South
Recently I received a call from a young man who had signed a Release to settle his personal injury claim. He wanted to know if he had any recourse. It turns out he had signed a Release only three weeks after his motor vehicle accident even though he was still in pain. He… [ read more ]
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