Richmond Car Accident Lawyer
Author: Christopher A. Meyer, Richmond Personal Injury Lawyer
Many people in the Commonwealth of Virginia are required by court order to financially support children and have been unable to keep up with the court ordered payments. In such cases, the Commissioner of the State Department of Social Services may cause an order to issue that attaches to property… [ read more ]
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney Priscilla Woody
Author: Priscilla R. Woody, Richmond Injury Lawyer
While a trial (by jury or bench trial by judge only) is our clients’ only legal right to achieve a recovery, some cases are resolved through alternative means other than a trial to resolve a personal injury case. Arbitration is one type of alternative dispute resolution. Arbitration is an alternative means… [ read more ]
Mechanicsville Car Accident Lawyer
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Taking bankruptcy can have a significant effect on a personal injury case. In a recent personal injury case[1], the Virginia Supreme Court discussed the disastrous results that can occur when a plaintiff’s taking bankruptcy and the pendency of a personal injury case are not properly coordinated.
In Kocher the plaintiff… [ read more ]
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Mechanicsville Car Accident Lawyer
Many people seem to use obscene or lewd language on a cellphone that they would never use in face to face conversation. In Virginia, use of this language on the telephone is not only crude and inappropriate, it’s illegal. Profane, lewd or vulgar language over a telephone has been a criminal offense in Virginia for many years. Up until… [ read more ]
Author: Attorney Tammy S. Ruble
Attorney Tammy S. Ruble
Recently my son received a summons to serve as a juror in Chesterfield County. “I’m exempt, of course,” he said to me. “Why?” “Because my mother’s a lawyer,” he responded. Sorry, son, it’s not quite that easy.
I’ve always wanted to serve as a juror, but others dread the thought and would sooner walk across a bed of hot coals than get that letter. So how… [ read more ]
Mechanicsville Car Accident Lawyer
Author: Attorney Chris A. Meyer
People who have been charged with a crime often wish to have their record erased. The legal term for this is “expungement” or “having the record expunged”. Unfortunately, expungement is not possible in most cases. If a person has been charged with a crime in Virginia, the record of that charge will most likely remain and won’t be changed.
The Virginia… [ read more ]
FAQ: Are a police officer’s charges important to the outcome of a personal injury case?
Richmond Accident Lawyer J. David Douthit
Author: Attorney J. David Douthit
Many times our personal injury clients are upset when the police officer does not place charges against the driver our clients feel caused the auto accident, or when the officer does place charges but they are dismissed at traffic court. Usually, however,… [ read more ]
Mechanicsville Car Accident Attorney
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Most people know that their motor vehicle insurance policy covers them for accidents due to their fault when they are driving the car on the policy. Many of us also sometimes drive someone else’s car. Do you know whether, when you are operating someone else’s vehicle, you are covered by either the insurance on that car… [ read more ]
Medical Malpractice Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell, III
Author: Attorney Malcolm “Mic” P. McConnell, III
Virginia was one of the first states in America to enact special protection for negligent health care providers at the expense of their victims. In 1976, the General Assembly enacted a $750,000 “cap” on recovery in medical malpractice cases (Virginia Code Section 8.01-581.15). Since its beginning, the “cap” has been increased and currently stands at $2,000,000.00. Recent legislation will… [ read more ]
Mechanicsville Car Accident Attorney
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
On June 21, 2011, and effective immediately, the Virginia Supreme Court adopted a new provision in the Rules of Professional Conduct.[1] This amendment to the Rules changes the ethics in Virginia concerning conflicts of interest and potential new clients.
Under the old rules, when an attorney met with a prospective client and decided not… [ read more ]
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