Wrongful death laws in Virginia restrict who might be eligible to file a claim upon the death of a loved one due to someone’s negligence. In many cases, the lawsuit is filed by the administrator or executor of the decedent’s estate. The personal representative of the estate may be the executor, if the decedent had…
When a loved one dies because of another’s fault, the emotional pain is worse for the surviving family members. At the same time, the family may go through financial challenges following the wrongful death of an earning member. Virginia law enables the deceased’s family in these cases to hold the at-fault party liable for damages…
Any measurable amount of alcohol or controlled substances in a driver’s system can impair that person’s physical and mental performance. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, a blood alcohol concentration as low as .02 makes it more difficult to visually track moving vehicles and reduces the ability to multitask. Imagine what that means…
Allow me to begin with a story out of California that has stuck in my mind for nearly a decade. Two sisters, one just of whom was just 16 years old at the time, suffered serious, life-altering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) when a driver with a measured blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .16 ran a…
Surgical errors can result in serious harm to the patient. If the injury occurred because of the negligence of the operating surgeon, you may have a case for medical malpractice. The legal process for filing your medical malpractice claim in Virginia in these cases must be carefully followed. It is best to have an experienced…