Virginia dogs and the “one bite rule”
What is the one bite rule? In Virginia, if someone is bitten by a dog, the owner will typically not be found liable unless the dog has bitten someone before, in which case a presumption of negligence arises. Before we discuss possible exceptions to the one bite rule, it is interesting to note that this
Read MoreHow much is enough?
How much is enough? How much money will it take before we call off the dogs and let the insurance company and the defendant be? I have heard of lawyers who have formulas they use to determine the value of a case, and all insurance companies use formulas, but at the Wayne O’Bryan Law Firm,
Read MoreChronic Pain
Many people, old and young, suffer from chronic pain. When such people are involved in automobile accidents, their injuries can tend to be very severe, though of course the insurance company rarely sees it that way. Once a chronic pain victim is in an accident, the insurance adjustor seem to look at only the past
Read MoreDog bite cases in Virginia
With the amount of people owning aggressive dogs on the increase, it is not surprising that so many dog bite cases arise. If you are bitten by a dog, you should seek medical help. Dogs mouths are filthy and full of germs. Indeed, I know of a man who almost lost his thumb because he
Read MoreFuneral Home Negligence
Watching our loved ones die, is one of the worst things we ever have to go through. Still, for most of us, we can draw comfort from the funeral service, and from visiting the grave site of our loved ones. There is something about the service, and the grave site, which comforts us, and draws
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