Understanding the Statute of Limitations for Claims Against a Local Government Office or Employee
This article explores a little known fact about the statute of limitations when a city, county, or other local government entity is involved.
U.S. Supreme Court Tyrrell Decision Impacts Virginia Cases Against CSX and Norfolk Southern
Every co-counsel involved in railroad litigation or FELA cases is familiar with the watershed decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30, 2017 in BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell. In an 8-1 decision authored by Justice Ginsburg, the Supreme Court basically upended Federal Employers Liability Act choice of state decision-making. This was a monumental…
Understanding How Railroad Workers Develop Mesothelioma
This article explores how railroad workers develop a deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma.
Understanding Joint and Several Liability in Virginia
If you were seriously injured in an accident that was caused by multiple parties, it is possible to take legal action with the help of a Virginia Beach accident lawyer. This legal principle is known as joint and several liability. All 50 states – including Virginia – follow some variation of this principle. What Virginia Law…
Uber Safety Report: How Safe Are Ridesharing Services?
If you have been injured in an Uber accident, call a North Carolina car accident attorney to find out what legal options you have.