Social Host Liability
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 beer.’
What do you do? You know Uncle Fred drove himself to your house. You know he is… [ read more ]
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 ]
Summary by: Robert L. Mertig
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
As summer approaches, it’s important to be aware of recent changes in the boating laws in Virginia pertaining to the operation of personal water craft (PWC) such as Jet Skis and motorboats. These changes include a schedule of required licenses and boating safety instruction that begin to take effect this summer. Over the next few years, eventually all users of PWC will be required to… [ read more ]
Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
Author: Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
The weather is warming up and more of us are taking to the streets to get some exercise. Jogging and running are great workouts, but it is important to remember that as a pedestrian, you bear primary responsibility for your own safety. It’s important to stay aware and alert to hazards when you go for a jog.
Pay attention and keep your mind on the most… [ read more ]
Attorney Paul D. Hux
Author: Attorney Paul D. Hux
Warm weather is coming, and that means people will be enjoying the outdoors and water sports. We need to be careful when being around the water. One minute it can be beautiful and fun and the next it can turn into a life threatening accident.
If you use a Jetski… [ read more ]
Gayle Bragg
By Gayle Bragg
We frequently hear in the local news about automobile crashes and fatalities involving teenage drivers. Are teenage drivers involved in accidents more than other age groups ? Recently I had the opportunity to study reports from Virginia Commonwealth University Transportation Safety Training Center-Crash Investigative Team. The reports provide a comparison of crash frequencies and causes are examined to explore reasons why and what possible remedial actions can be taken to… [ read more ]
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