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• Safety Tips for Deep Frying a Thanksgiving Turkey

  Safety is a must when deep frying a turkey. The latest trend in preparing a Thanksgiving turkey is deep frying. The results can be delicious but it can also be dangerous. (1) Without adhering to…

• How About Stopping Medical Malpractice?

  Attorney Matthew B. Murray Author: Attorney Matthew B. Murray Recent commentary in the local papers has contained several worthwhile suggestions to reduce health care costs. But some have also included the customary bash at medical…

• Traumatic Brain Injuries – More Common than You Might Think

  Attorney Jason W. Konvicka Author: Attorney Jason W. Konvicka I recently read an article that stated that a person sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States every 21 seconds. In fact, the…

• Torts: The Distinction Between Civil Actions and Crime and Punishment – A Primer

  Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis Author: Attorney Nathan J. D. Velduis Black’s Law Dictionary (7th Edition) (1) defines a “tort” as: “A civil wrong for which a remedy may be obtained, usually in the form…

• Motor Vehicle Accidents in Virginia - Why hire an attorney? – Part Two

  Attorney R. Clayton Allen Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen, Esquire In Part One, I talked about some considerations of why you might hire a personal injury attorney, and some ways insurance companies may take advantage…

• Motor Vehicle Accidents in Virginia - Why hire an attorney? – Part One

  Attorney R. Clayton Allen Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen As a personal injury attorney, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is why an injured person needs to hire an attorney to represent…

• What is a personal injury settlement?

  Claims Consultant Chris Cloude Author: Christopher B. Cloude, Claims Consultant Before we can talk about what a personal injury settlement involves, we must first look at what makes a successful personal injury case that leads…

• The Basics of an Auto Injury Claim in Virginia – A Primer

  Attorney R. Clayton Allen Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen, Esquire I am always surprised at the misunderstandings and misconceptions people have about their rights when they have been injured in a motor vehicle accident in…

• You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat it Too

  Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant Author: William P. “Bill” Bootwright, Claims Consultant You have often heard the expression “you can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” (1) But that’s exactly what the insurance companies try…

• If the Insurance Company Presents You with a Scheduled Release, Consult Your Doctor and an Attorney

  Attorney Priscilla R. Woody Author: Attorney Priscilla R. Woody The insurance company wants to settle your case as soon as possible if you are injured and not represented by an attorney. Use of a “Scheduled…