One major question that courts look at in determining whether to make social network information discoverable to the insurance defense lawyers is the inured victim website user’s expectation of privacy when that information was posted. Any “public” information that is accessible to any person who happens to click on your profile will almost certainly not…
Continue readingIt might. Not only is “Big Brother” watching, but the car accident and liability claims insurance companies are as well. Online social networking websites, such as MySpace and Facebook, have grown exponentially over the last few years. Facebook, in fact, has recently reported that over 500 million people use their service. This phenomenon is certainly…
Continue readingSome reckless drivers and alcoholics who cause injury and mayhem on our roads are also cowards. They are afraid to face their “day in court,” and either flee the jurisdiction or do not appear at any of the criminal or civil proceedings in connection with their wrongful conduct. In some personal injury car crash cases,…
Continue readingEven in Boarding School there were students whose “illnesses” and requests for “excuse slips” seemed to correspond with major exams. You may remember the classmate whose illnesses always happened to correspond to test days. There was nothing like an organic chemistry quiz to set his fever to suddenly spike his “symptoms.” Their strategy goes like…
Continue readingUntil the judge enters the “Final Order,” a personal injury jury trial is not over. And, Virginia law gives the trial judge the power to enter and Order of Additur or Remittitur. Even after a jury’s verdict in a car crash, dog bite or slip and fall accident case, the trial judge in the Commonwealth…
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