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Salisbury Tragedy on Route 50 Illustrates the Dangers of Single-Vehicle Accidents
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Southeast D.C. Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves Four Injured: How to Protect Your Rights After an Accident
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Labor Day Crash Leaves Five People Hospitalized
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Several Children Seriously Injured in Terrifying Southern Maryland Bounce House Incident
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A New Law Ensures Safety and Accountability at Maryland’s Recreational Facilities
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Distracted Driving Responsible for Fatal Beltway Crash
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Types of Lawsuits After a Fatal Virginia Accident
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Six Construction Workers Presumed Dead After Baltimore Bridge Collapses
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Four People Killed in Fatal Virginia Auto Accident
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Virginia Head-On Collision Causes Multiple Injuries
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Bringing Wrongful Death Lawsuits After Fatal Virginia Hit-And-Run
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Fatal Maryland Car Accident Kills Four People
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One Dead in Fatal Virginia Motorcycle Accident
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Types of Penalties for a Maryland Hit-And-Run Accident
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Understanding Virginia Hit-And-Run Accident Insurance Coverage
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Bringing Wrongful Death Lawsuits After Fatal Virginia Hit-and-Run
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Truck Accident Victims in Virginia Deserve Justice
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Recovering Damages After a Virginia Pedestrian Accident
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Recovering Damages in a Virginia Red Light Accident
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Recovering Damages After Virginia Train Accident
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Virginia DUI Accident Kills Passenger
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Pedestrian Killed Outside Waffle House in Williamsport
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Car Crashes Involving Opioids Are Going Down, Study Finds
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Over-Height Semi Truck Causes Fatal Accident on I-95
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Family Sues Uber and Insurance Company After Death of Maryland Uber Driver
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Two Killed in Virginia RV Crash
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Virginia Driver Charged with Criminal Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Crash
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Accident at Chemical Lime Plant Leaves One Dead and One Injured in Virginia
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Hit-and-Run Accident in Virginia Leaves Two Injured After Driver Fled on Foot
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Wearing Seatbelts Can Provide Protection Against Reckless Drivers on Virginia Roads
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How Virginia Pedestrians Can Stay Safe When Navigating Dangerous Virginia Roads
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How Virginia’s Fault Rules Affect Truck Accident Victims
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The Influence of Accident Risk Factors on Virginia Multi-Vehicle Accidents
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Staying in Safe on the Road in Virginia Snowstorms
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Understanding the Recovery Process in Virginia Personal Injury Claims
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Damages After a Wrongful Death Accident in Virginia
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Assessing Liability in a Virginia Multi-Vehicle Car Crashes
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Five People Hospitalized After Major Virginia Car Accident
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Collecting Damages After a Fatal Virginia Car Crash
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Plaintiff Asserts Evidentiary Abuse of Discretion in Virginia Wrongful Death Case
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Liability in Virginia Multi-Vehicle Car Accidents
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The Impact of Insurance on Maryland Car Accident Claims
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Bringing a Lawsuit After a Virginia Fatal Car Crash
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Virginia Supreme Court Addresses Premises Liability Case Involving Third-Party’s Negligence
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Virginia Pedestrian Laws and Safety Issues
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Important Exceptions to the Virginia Contributory Negligence Rule
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Biased Expert Testimony in Virginia Personal Injury Claims
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Court Addresses Nexus Requirement in Virginia Uninsured Motorist Claim
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Recovering Compensation Through a Virginia Wrongful Death Claim
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Spoliation of Evidence in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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The “Duty” Element of a Virginia Personal Injury Case
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Employer Liability in Virginia Motor Vehicle Accidents
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Virginia’s Contributory Negligence Rule May Make Recovering after a Slip-and-Fall Accident Difficult
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Court Discusses “Dead Man’s Statute” in Recent Virginia Car Accident Case
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Court Affirms $3 Million Verdict in Recent Truck Accident Case, Illustrating Common Issues That Arise in Virginia Truck Accident Litigation
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Court Determines Plaintiff’s Misuse of Product Precludes Subsequent Product Liability Lawsuit
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Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Case Due to Lack of Expert Affidavit
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Landowner Determined Not to Be Liable for Accident Caused by Untrimmed Foliage
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Plaintiff Injured by Closing Elevator Doors Permitted to Proceed with Claim Against Condo Association
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Virginia’s “One Bite” Rule Makes Recovering After an Animal Attack Difficult, But Not Impossible
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Hit-and-Run Car Accident Case Proceeds Towards Trial Solely on Circumstantial Evidence that the Defendant Was Driving
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Virginia Court Discusses the Duty a Vacation Rental Property Owner Owes to Guests
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Court Discusses Employer Liability in Recent Distracted Driving Case
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Virginia Accident Victims and the Importance of Reading All Settlement Agreements Closely
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Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Case against City
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Accident Victims Can Stack Underinsured Motorist Policies in Virginia
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$4 Million in Punitive Damages Awarded in Nursing Home Claim
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Court Discusses Instructor’s Duty and Potential Liability in Recent Yoga Injury Case
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Virginia Product Liability Cases
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Court Discusses Whether Employer’s Insurance Company Was Liable for Damages Caused by Employee’s Drunk-Driving Accident
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The Importance of Following the Procedural Requirements in Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuits Naming Government Defendants
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Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases Are Subject to Strict Procedural Hurdles
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Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Case Against City Based on Plaintiff’s Failure to Show the City Knew of the Hazard
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Court Discusses Non-Delegable Duty in Recent Premises Liability Lawsuit
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Court Discusses Defendant’s Liability in Multi-Vehicle Road Rage Accident
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The Difficulties of Dealing with Insurance Companies Following a Virginia Car Accident
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Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Lawsuit Based on Defendant’s Argument that Plaintiff Had Equal Knowledge of the Hazard that Caused Her Fall
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Arbitration Agreements in Virginia Nursing Home Lawsuits
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Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Virginia Grocery Stores
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Court Finds Plaintiff’s Theory of Causation Was Sufficient in Case Involving Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Uninsured Motorist Claim in Recent Car Accident Case
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Appellate Court Determines Concealing Past Injuries Was Grounds for Dismissal in Recent Personal Injury Case
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Court Reverses Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Slip-and-Fall Case Based on Defendant’s Willful Ignorance of Hazard
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Fourth Circuit Rules in Favor of Insurance Company in Recent Virginia Car Accident Case
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Court Discusses the Doctrine of Imputed Negligence in Recent Car Accident Case
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Court Rejects Premises Liability Claim Based on Plaintiff’s Inability to Prove the Defendant Was Aware of Hazard Causing Her Fall
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Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Product Liability Case After Finding Warnings Were Adequate
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Virginia Court Rejects Product Liability Case Based on Plaintiff’s Failure to Establish Defective Design
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Court Discusses Admissibility of Plaintiff’s Social Media Account
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Federal Appellate Court Finds Parents’ Presence Mitigates Defendant’s Duty in Recent Premises Liability Case Involving Young Child
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Court Precludes Defense Expert from Testifying in Recent Spa Injury Case
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Virginia Appellate Court Reverses Plaintiff’s Jury Verdict Based on a Lack of Causation Testimony
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Obviousness of the Hazard in Virginia Premises Liability Cases
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Bad-Faith Insurance Claims Following Virginia Car Accidents
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What Injury Victims Need to Know About Virginia’s Recreational Use Statute
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Court Rejects Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Case Based on Lack of Expert Witness Testimony in Support of Her Claim
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Court Applies the “Continuing Storm Doctrine,” Dismissing Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case
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Plaintiff’s Bicycle Injury Case Dismissed Due to State’s Recreational Use Immunity Statute
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Virginia Supreme Court Finds Plaintiffs Were Too Late in Amending Complaint
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Virginia’s Expert Affidavit Requirement in Medical Malpractice Cases
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Virginia Product Liability Claims
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Court Rejects Argument That Non-Signing Party Was Bound by Arbitration Agreement
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Court Permits Victim of “Horseplay” to Pursue Punitive Damages Against Fellow Student
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Court Rejects City’s Assertion of Government Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case
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Court Discusses Landowner Liability Relating to Injuries Occurring Off Premises
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Discovery Sanctions in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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Plaintiff’s Lawsuit Dismissed Under Equine Liability Statute
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Court Mandates Enforcement of Arbitration Clause in Recent Nursing Home Case
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Plaintiff Enters into Broad Settlement Agreement, Inadvertently Excusing Multiple Parties
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“Fireman’s Rule” Prevents Police Officer from Pursuing Personal Injury Case
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Expert Testimony in Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases
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Plaintiff’s Case Against Insurance Company Survives At-Fault Driver’s Bankruptcy Filing
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Statutes of Limitations in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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Plaintiff’s Lack of Diligence in Pursuing Claim Results in Dismissal with Prejudice
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Court Affirms Product Liability Case in Favor of Plaintiff, Despite Potentially Conflicting Jury Verdict
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Statutes of Limitations in Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases
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Court Upholds Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Verdict over Defendant’s Sufficiency Challenge
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Medical Malpractice Case Dismissed Due to Plaintiff’s Failure to Prove the Defendant’s Negligence was the Cause of Death
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Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Award Reversed Based on Failure to Include Medical Battery Language in Complaint
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“Assumption of the Risk” in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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NFL Brain Injury Update: CTE More Common than Originally Thought
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Appellate Court Finds Good Samaritan Should Have Been Covered Under Insurance Policy When Assisting Motorist in Need
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Court Determines Physicians Must Inform Patients of all Non-Doctor Assistants During Surgery to Obtain Informed Consent
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Evidence of “Other Similar Incidents” in Product Liability Lawsuits
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Summary Judgment in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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Court Determines Accumulated Rainfall May Constitute Dangerous Condition, Depending on Surrounding Circumstances
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Plaintiff Prevented from Presenting Witness Testimony Based on Failure to Disclose Witness During Pre-Trial Discovery
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Court Finds Local Government May Be Liable for Dog Bite Attack
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Court Determines a Plaintiff’s Alleged Negligence Is Not Relevant in Crashworthiness Case
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Appellate Court Discusses the Admissibility of Prior DUI Convictions in Recent Car Accident Case
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Appellate Court Applies “Firefighter’s Rule” in Dismissing Personal Injury Case
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Tire Manufacturer Withholds Evidence, Although Court-Imposed Fine Reversed
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The Importance of Properly Serving All Defendants in Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Track-and-Field Accident Results in $350K Settlement
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Court Finds Landlord Is Not Responsible for Injuries Caused by Broken Handrail in Common Area of Apartment Building
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Federal Appellate Court Determines Government Is Immune from Liability for Bicycle Accident Occurring in National Forest
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Virginia Appellate Court Discusses “Last Clear Chance” Doctrine and Contributory Negligence
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The Importance of Medical Experts in Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases
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Court Prevents Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff from Making Argument on Appeal Because It Was Not Made at Trial
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What to Do When an Insurance Company Denies Your Accident Claim
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Court Determines School’s Efforts to Melt Snow in Parking Lot Did Not Increase the Chance of Student’s Slip-and-Fall Accident
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Proof of Causation Is Imperative in Virginia Slip-and-Fall Cases
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How a Violation of a Jurisdiction Rule Can Result in a Court’s Inability to Hear a Case or Appeal
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Supreme Court of Virginia Upholds Jury’s Zero-Dollar Verdict in Car Accident Case
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Hotel Chain May Be Liable for Punitive Damages after Shower Door “Explodes”
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Virginia Municipalities Are Responsible for Maintaining Safe Roadways
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The Importance of Fair Jury Instructions in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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Appellate Court Discusses the Foreseeability Element in Recent Car Accident Case
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Summary Judgment in Virginia Personal Injury Cases
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Appellate Court Reverses Plaintiffs’ Jury Verdict after Finding Government Entity Was Entitled to Design Immunity
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Man Seeks Compensation from Manufacturer After He Is Burned in Fire Started While Using “Goof Off” Cleaner
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Plaintiff’s Bad-Faith Insurance Claim Allowed to Proceed after Dismissal Is Reversed on Appeal
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Government Immunity in Virginia Personal Injury Lawsuits
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The “Foreseeability” Requirement in Personal Injury Lawsuits
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Proving a Virginia Premises Liability Claim
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Court Holds Plaintiff’s Injury While Boarding Casino Shuttle Results in Viable Lawsuit Against Casino
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Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Lawsuit Permitted to Proceed Despite Signed Arbitration Agreement
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Man Injured on Construction Site by Falling Scaffolding, Defendant Allegedly Destroyed Evidence
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A Business’ Obligation to Keep Its Customers Safe
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What Happens When an Insurance Company Acts in Bad Faith and Refuses to Settle a Case?
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Supreme Court of Virginia Finds Auto Maker Has No Legal Duty to Make Soft-Top Convertible Capable of Withstanding Rollover Accident
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Family’s Product Liability Lawsuit Against Smoke Detector Manufacturer Dismissed for Failure to Present Necessary Evidence
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Good Samaritan Laws and How They Can Affect a Personal Injury Lawsuit
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Woman Claims Target Sold Her Bike with Defective Brakes
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Battery Claims Based on Lack of Informed Consent May Be Subject to Procedural Requirements of Medical Malpractice Claims
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Recent Case Illustrates the Importance of Naming All Potentially Liable Parties from the Outset of a Medical Malpractice Case
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Manufacturer Escapes Liability in Product Liability Lawsuit Based on “Optional Equipment Doctrine”
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Premises Liability Case against Government Entities May Require Additional Proof
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Court Determines Parking Lot Placed Across Dangerous Street May Give Rise to Landowner Liability
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Appellate Court Extends Liability in Car Accident Case to Adult Who Knowingly Allowed Minors to Consume Alcohol on Her Watch
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Recreational Use Statute May Prevent Accident Victims from Holding Negligent Landowners Responsible
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Court Declines to Extend Government Liability in Fatal Motorcycle Accident Case
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West Virginia Supreme Court Reverses Lower Decision Granting Accident Plaintiff a New Trial
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State Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Slip and Fall Case
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State Court Reverses Verdict for Plaintiff Due to Incomplete Negligence Claim
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Court Rules that School Bus Passenger Is Covered by Insurance in Accident While Boarding the Bus
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Bar Owner Held Not Liable for Parking Lot Accident After Kicking At-Fault Driver Out of Bar
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Product Liability Lawsuit Against Under-Ride Guard Manufacturer Results in Million-Dollar Verdict
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Slip-and-Fall Plaintiff’s Case Dismissed for Failure to Comply with Procedural Notice Requirement
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Workplace Accidents in Virginia
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Car Accident Victim’s Award Upheld after Government’s Appeal
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State Supreme Court Finds Restrictions on Seat Belt Evidence Unconstitutional
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Court Allows Plaintiff to Rely Solely on Circumstantial Evidence in Lead-Based Paint Lawsuit
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$4.5 Million Auto Accident Award Reversed Because Expert Witness Requirement Was Applied Incorrectly
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Federal Court Seeks Clarification of State Law in Premises Liability Lawsuit
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West Virginia Court Finds in Favor of Plaintiff in Road Rage Accident Case
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Plaintiff Victorious in Uninsured Motorist Claim Insurer, But Awarded Zero Dollars by Jury
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Potential Employer Liability in Personal Injury Cases
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Punitive Damages Awards in Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Often Exceed Compensatory Damages
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Recent Decision Distinguishes School Buses Used For Athletics from Those Used to Transport Children to and From School
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State Supreme Court Reverses Dismissal of Widow’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Department of Transportation
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Courts Affirm Verdict Against Plaintiff in Traction-Control Lawsuit Against Automaker
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The Enforceability of Liability Release Waivers in Virginia Courts
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Court Denies Request for Punitive Damages and Imposes Sanctions Against Plaintiffs
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Couple Sues Auction House after Wife Injured in Slip-and-Fall Accident
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The Dangers of Fatigued Driving in Virginia
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Court Determines Hospital Slip-and-Fall Is Not a “Medical Malpractice” Case
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Court Finds Jury’s Pain-and-Suffering Damages Award Inconsistent with Its Medical Expenses Award
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Hospital Doctors May Be Liable to Third Parties for Failing to Warn Their Patients that the Drugs They Were Given May Affect Their Driving
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Contact Sports and Traumatic Brain Injuries
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U.S. Supreme Court Discusses Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act as It Applies to Personal Injury Cases
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Drunk driving crash victim to receive $2M from family of “Affluenza” teen Ethan Couch
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Charles B. Roberts Settles Death Case for $1,125,000.00
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The Schupak Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys
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Jury Awards $8M to Families in V. Tech Shooting Case | Woodbridge Wrongful Death Attorney
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Charles B. Roberts Featured in TV Documentary
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Nursing Home Firing Case Settles for $2,100,000
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Charles Roberts Wins $1,000,000.00 Personal Injury Case
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