The homeowners insurance company for the parents who hosted a teen sleepover party has settled a wrongful death claim brought by the family of a 14-year-old girl who died in a car crash. The $1.75-million settlement in the controversial case was approved by a Henrico County judge. The money comes from the homeowners’ insurance for…
Continue readingThe current edition of the Virginia Lawyer Register had a Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion (#1802) on Advising Clients on the Use of Lawful Undisclosed Recording. This proposed legal ethics opinion (LEO) addresses the ethical implications of a lawyer’s advising clients regarding the use of undisclosed recording. After looking at several examples and prior precedent, the…
Continue readingI have known some very loving dogs, and I have also lived with some very unfriendly canines. The fact is that any dog, no matter the breed and even if raised with kindness and care, is capable of unprecedented and unprovoked attack. So if a pit bull that has a history known for absence of…
Continue readingMold and sick building claims require substantial time and expense. Firms with which we have worked invest heavily in building mold claims. We have seen first-hand that they are very complicated and difficult to prosecute successfully. They almost always require multiple scientific and medical experts to establish what kind of mold you’re dealing with, causation…
Continue readingMany lawyers who do not regularly practice before the Virginia Workers Compensation Commission (“VWC”) do not realize that there are several specific requirements for the approval of a compromise settlement. In addition to the Petition and Order, a notarized Affidavit is required. Furthermore, a Deputy Commissioner from the Northern Virginia Regional Office sent out a…
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