Popular Diet Drug Linked to Liver Damage – FDA Recalls Hydroxycut

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 ]

Auto Insurance – The Coverages You Should Have BEFORE You Are Involved In An Accident

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 ]

Virginia Courts: A Brief Overview

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 ]

Are you responsible if your party guests drive drunk?

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 ]

Premises Liability: The Duties of a Store or Business Owner

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 ]

Stop Texting and Keep Your Eyes On the Road – It’s Soon To Be the Law

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 ]

Head Injuries – You Can’t Be Too Cautious

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 ]

Don’t Let The Insurance Company Pressure You Into Settling By Signing a Release Too Early

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 ]