Because Virginia law states that injury cases should be filed in court within two years of a car crash, and because the Fairfax County Circuit Court tries to set trial dates within one year of the date the case was filed, most motor vehicle accident claims are concluded within three years of the date of…
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It is becoming harder and harder to win Social Security Disability cases with just the testimony of a disabled worker, his or her family, and other lay witnesses. So what can a claimant do in order to show a Federal Administrative Law Judge the extent of his or her disabling conditions ? The short answer,…
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Proving that least year was no fluke, the Rachel Carson Middle School won the National Championship last night. Last year’s returning champions in the “We the People” Constitutional Law & Civics program managed to surpass the top teams from Maine, Ohio, Florida, Oregon, Indiana, Arizona and Colorado. Gaining the nation’s top prize was a team effort,…
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A new lawyer is about to file suit on behalf of an injured guest who had slipped and fallen at an “Inn & Suites Hotel.” This hotel has the signs and logo of a national chain, and appears to be run by a local franchisee. However the property is owned by “Company A”, the facility…
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An injured plaintiff may be awarded a structured settlement for personal injuries or sickness suffered due to no fault of his or her own. Structured settlements are periodic payments designed to protect at-risk victims from spending all of the award money at once. It is not uncommon for purchasing companies to prey on disabled and/or…
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