The Virginia legislature passed a bill completely banning drivers from using mobile devices. House Bill 874 was passed by both chambers this past winter and signed into law in March, 2020 by Governor Ralph Northam. The law...
Category: Auto Accidents
Can a Stay-at-Home Mom Injured in a Car Crash Recover More Than Just Her Medical Bills?
April 14, 2020
If an accident victim, who is not employed because they are caring for their children full time, be reimbursed for more than just their medical bills? When visiting friends after court in Alexandria, Virginia last month, car...
What is the collateral source rule? Under Virginia law, the collateral source rule means that at trial, the insurance defense lawyers cannot talk about the fact that an injured victim’s medical bills, wage loss, or...
What Is Contributory Negligence and Why Does It Make It Difficult for Me to Win My Injury Case?
February 24, 2020
Did you know that Virginia is only one out of four states in the country to still have contributory negligence as a valid defense to any recovery for an injured party in a personal injury lawsuit? The doctrine of contributory...
I-95 in Virginia: busiest section in the SouthEast, but “More Problems” than money to fix them
February 17, 2020
Helping many people injured on the major North-South Interstate highway along the East Coast of the United States, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau has seen many permanent injuries and as the result of crashes on this road. Lawyer...