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Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Author: Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan

Aggressive driving and road rage. We are all susceptible to feelings of frustration and impatience when driving. And that can affect our driving. After all, we are busy people with jobs, kids, errands, family, pets, and it can be tempting to think that if we just got to our destination a few minutes quicker, we’d be happier. (More about that later). But we shouldn’t let the urge turn into habit. Road rage kills. And the…

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen

The basis of all tort (1) law is negligence. In almost every tort case that goes to trial in Virginia, the decision is based on whether the person being sued (the defendant) is guilty of negligence. Usually the judge reads to the jury an instruction that defines negligence as follows: “Negligence is the failure to use ordinary care. Ordinary care is the care a reasonable person would have used under the circumstances.”(2) In Virginia, if…

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Recently I was reading a blog article about a child who was injured on a fast food restaurant playground and a successful lawsuit holding the restaurant responsible for the injury. What surprised me was how many readers posted comments blaming the parents for letting the child play on the playground and saying it was ridiculous to hold the restaurant responsible for the child’s injuries. These comments completely ignore the duties the law places…

Author: Attorney Chris A. Meyer

Attorney Christopher A. Meyer

Very seldom do we discuss the details of Virginia Supreme Court decisions interpreting insurance contracts; these are true lawyer issues that can put normal folks to sleep.  But this recent case is important if you are in an automobile accident and are seriously injured.  So important that if you are seriously injured and don’t at least ask a lawyer about this you may leave a lot of money that should be yours in the…

Author: Elizabeth M. Allen

Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen

Following these steps will help you protect yourself against a motorcycle accident

On the highway, motorcycles are “small fry”. They’re easy for autos and trucks to miss or disregard. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries to motorcyclists. Consequently, responsible motorcyclists always stay alert to nearby vehicles and their surroundings. But that’s not enough if you want to take a safe ride.

What are some of the…

Author: William P. Bootwright

Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant

Just the other night while having dinner at a friend’s house, the question was asked: “how do you go about finding the right attorney,” whether for a personal injury, worker’s compensation, social security disability, wrongful termination case, or other legal matter. With the media being saturated by “lawyer commercials,” phone book displays with advertising on the front and back pages, and self-promoting billboards, I can see where the “average Joe” could be totally confused,…

Courtney Van Winkle - Attorney

Author: Attorney Courtney Van Winkle

Home is where the heart is. Your home is also where you keep many of your most precious belongings. Your home may well be your biggest investment. How do you best protect your home and your personal property from the risk of an unexpected event? How do you keep from being personally ruined if something bad happens? The purchase of homeowners insurance will help you protect the roof over your head and…