An Indiana teen was eating at a McDonald’s restaurant in August of 2013 when he filled his cup at the drink dispenser with what he believed to be iced tea. Soon after taking a drink, the boy began to vomit and feel a burning sensation in his chest. It turns out the drink machine contained…
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In a case presided over by my friend Circuit Court Judge William Ledbetter, the Hanover County bench trial resulted in a verdict of $6,350,000 to the family of a flat bed truck driver who was struck head-on by a drunk motorist. The decedent’s truck burst into flames, however he was able to extricate himself. The…
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Sometimes, insurance companies don’t have a good reason for not settling a clear liability case. Recently, State Farm Insurance Company refused to offer more than $25,000 in a case in which there was $48,000 in medical bills and $7,000 in lost wages. This was despite the fact that the defendant driver drifted into the innocent…
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A new law makes the City of Fairfax tougher on dog owners than the Commonwealth of Virginia. City of Fairfax Ordinance No. 21014-32 was signed by Mayor Scott Silverthorne on December 15, 2014. Effective on that date, within the City of Fairfax: Dogs age 4 months and older may be tethered for no more than “one…
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Most retail shopping stores have surveillance cameras. Video cameras “watch” areas where money changes hands. Both high-end and discount stores also have cameras posted at many locations where people enter and exit the building. These retail establishments have cameras to make sure there’s no “shrinkage”. Retailers are afraid of shrinkage — the theft of merchandise…
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