Police Shoots Pit Bull | Richmond Dog Bite Attorney
In Williamsburg, Virginia the owner of a pit bull is upset that a police officer shot his dog, but the officer claims that the dog attacked him. Robert Asbury said that the dog was not on a leash, but it was not acting aggressively towards the officer. Asbury allegedly called out to the 1-year-old dog
Read MoreFAQ: Car Accident With Uninsured Drivers in Virginia
Q: I was involved in a car accident with an uninsured driver in Virginia. What can I do? Being involved with an uninsured driver can be frustrating, but there are a couple things you can do: 1) File a claim with your insurance company or 2) Personally take the uninsured driver to court. If you
Read MoreDistracted Driving Report | Hanover Car Accident Attorney
How important is that email or text you just received on your smart phone? Is it more important than being safe while driving on the road? Well, it seems like more and more people have given priority to texting over safety nowadays. As much as technology has given us access to quicker communication, it also
Read MoreVirginia Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Cap Increases | Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice and tort reform continues to be a hot topic amongst the medical community and legislature. Although all this debate doesn’t directly affect regular patients, it does affect people who may decide to file a malpractice lawsuit for negligence by a medical professional. There is good news, however. A bill called HB 1459 recently
Read MoreDog Bite At Richmond County Kennel and Steps To Take If You’ve Been Bitten By a Dog
A dog bite at a Northern Neck kennel prompts the state of Virginia to pass a law that limits kennels to 50 dogs only. This new law just went into effect on January 1st. Dalin Kennels of Richmond County is owned by Lynn DeRosa who has been breeding, showing, and selling poodles since 1965. According
Read MoreVirginia Reckless Driving book
Richmond, Virginia lawyer Bob Battle has written a new book entitled The Shocking Truth About Reckless Driving Speeding in Virginia. This new book will inform you about the laws in Virginia regarding reckless driving and the potential penalties involved. According to Attorney Battle, if you are arrested for reckless driving you could go to jail,
Read MoreSteps to Take If You’re Involved in a Tractor Trailer Accident in Virginia
On our highways it’s very common to see tractor-trailers, or semi-trucks, carrying goods to consumers. Unfortunately, these tractor trailers are involved in many accidents with other motor vehicles. There are many contributing factors in tractor trailer wrecks including aggressive driving, speeding, driver fatigue, overloading, failing breaks, defective roadways, and weather, just to name a few.
Read MoreTroopers, deputies crack down on driving violators
The Mechanicsville Local reports that the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on drunk drivers this holiday with random, unannounced sobriety checkpoints. There are more police officers on the streets, including some volunteer law enforcement officers. Also there are many overtime patrols and 75% of State Troopers are working during this period. Also there are
Read MoreWrongful-death suit settlements can be hidden from public
A recent article from The Richmond Times-Dispatch says that The Virginia Supreme Court has recently ruled that wrongful-death settlements are public documents that can not be kept confidential. A summary of the court’s opinion: In wrongful death litigations under Code § 8.01-50 in which settlement agreements were achieved through mediation, the circuit court did not
Read MoreNHTSA Launches Winter Holiday Crackdown on Drunk Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) has a new press release about a national crackdown against impaired driving that involves thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the country and runs through the New Year’s holiday. “Drunk driving is one of the most serious, and preventable, dangers we face on our roadways,” NHTSA Acting Administrator David
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