In an opinion dated June 7, 2016, Judge James P. Jones of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia granted summary judgment to defendant Sam’s Club in a case where the plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell on soda spilled on...
A recent Time Magazine article extolled the potential benefits of driver-less vehicles that could be on the streets of Richmond, Virginia before we know it. The article noted that there are approximately six million automobile accidents in the U.S. each year resulting in 33,000 fatalities. ...
A personal injury case is a civil matter in which a party is seeking compensation for injuries they received usually through the negligence or recklessness of another person. Whether that other person is responsible for your injuries depends on whether you can prove they were...
As you know, it’s finally time to break out those coats, hats, and gloves because winter weather has finally hit in Richmond, Virginia. Although Richmond, Virginia has been snow free thus far, snow and ice can’t be far behind freezing temperatures. When the snow starts...
"You should see the other guy." Under normal circumstances, a night out on the town in Richmond, Virginia can be both relaxing and uneventful. No matter how hard you try to avoid it or how civil you may be, you can find yourself involved in a...
As you probably know, food poisoning is more and more common these days. Recently, Costco has been plagued with cases where customers are reporting getting sick after eating its chicken salad. Costco is not alone. Cases of food poisoning have made headlines in recent years. E...
The Real Risks of Texting While Driving Not only is texting while driving a danger practice, it is also illegal in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia Code §46.2-1078.1(A)(1) makes entering text into your phone a traffic offense. Specifically, it prohibits “[m]annually enter[ing] multiple letters or text”...
If you have been the victim of an automobile accident, it is likely that a representative of an insurance company, either yours or that of another driver, has contacted you for a written or recorded statement. Insurance companies like to claim this is for your...
People frequently ask how long they have to pay fines and court costs if found guilty of a traffic offense in Virginia, so I thought it worthwhile to take a moment to answer that question. In general, the DMV will automatically suspend your license if you...
Ghouls, goblins, ghosts, OH MY! It is that time of year: Halloween season is upon us once again. From trick or treating to bobbing for apples and all the fun to be had by adults, this is the perfect time to reflect on a scary...
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