The Importance of Prompt Investigation After an Accident
Chesterfield injury lawyer Trent S. Kerns
Author: Attorney Trent S. Kerns
How can you prove that a product was defective without the product in a product liability case? How can you prove that a condition was unsafe if the condition has been altered or removed? Many [ read more ]
Mechanicsville Accident Lawyer
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
A recent Virginia Supreme Court case highlights a deceptively dangerous obstacle on many of Virginia’s waterways: the low head dam. A low head dam is simply a dam that goes all the way across a river and is designed so water flows over the top of the dam, rather than around it or through a hole in the dam. Generally… [ read more ]
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig
Many states have minimum limits for automobile liability insurance. In Virginia, this minimum is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident.[1] Because car insurance can be expensive, many people are tempted to purchase only the minimum. There are good reasons, however, to purchase limits that exceed the 25/50 state minimum.
First, the insurance company’s responsibility is to pay the limits of liability… [ 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 ]
Robert L. Mertig, Claims Consultant
Author: Claims Consultant Robert L. Mertig
I have read many articles recommending that consumers cancel the collision coverage on their vehicle’s car insurance policy once it reaches a certain age. However, my many years spent in the field of insurance has shown me that this is almost always a bad idea. Authors often present cancellation as a way to save money, arguing that there is no reason to… [ read more ]
Phase I on law office complete
Historical Society will now look toward more upgrades
Source: The Kentbridge Victoria Dispatch
Wednesday August 3, 2011 – Page 1
The Lunenburg County Historical Society met on Sunday, July 31, 2011 to celebrate the completion of Phase I of its project to make the two law offices at Lunenburg Court House available to the public. When the project is completed, the building constructed in 1842 would become the Lunenburg Visitor Center. The second… [ read more ]
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
Author: Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
In my years as a Virginia personal injury attorney I’ve helped clients with a dizzying array of injuries and medical conditions. It always saddens me when I see someone whose suffering could have been mitigated if their condition had been diagnosed in time.
One client,… [ read more ]
Pedestrian Safety
Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan
Author: Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan
Did you know Virginia State Law requires you to follow rules each time you go for a walk? Certain laws – for instance, not stepping into the middle of a highway – appeal to common sense. However, rules like Virginia Law Code 46.2-928 – that requires pedestrians to walk on the sidewalk if one is… [ read more ]
Richmond Personal Injury Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
Author: Attorney P. Christopher Guedri
A vehicular pursuit can result in all sorts of unpleasant outcomes, and losing a hubcap would generally rank among the least worrisome. But for one unfortunate trooper, it was as devastating as a high speed crash.
State Trooper Jason Moyer was engaged in the pursuit of another vehicle when his squad… [ 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 ]
The blog is maintained and edited by Allen & Allen partner and personal injury attorney R. Clayton Allen. Clayton is a seasoned litigator who has successfully handled all types of personal injury cases. He has been with Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen for over 20 years, where he is known for negotiating settlements with difficult insurance companies and for handling complex cases.