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Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
Author: Attorney Christopher A. Meyer
We’ve all heard the lawyer jokes about ethics and whether they really have any. In fact, there are strict ethical standards that lawyers must follow that are quite specific about what lawyers can and cannot do. If you have watched any crime shows, you may at least have some passing knowledge of some aspects of legal ethics, but here are a few of the ethical constraints that we, as personal injury lawyers, must…
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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…
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Attorney Melinda H. South
A tort is a wrongful act resulting in injury or damages, for which the civil law provides that the injured person (or the person suffering damages) may seek recovery from the person who caused the injury. The person or “party” who suffers harm from the wrongful conduct of another is known as the plaintiff or claimant. The person or “party” who caused the injury is known as the defendant or tortfeasor. The lawsuit is…
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