No. There are several reasons why an injured person's claim may fail against the drunk driver of the vehicle they were a passenger in. Although Virginia law says that a Continue Reading
Virginia’s Uninsured Motorist Statute Yes, if the injured person has uninsured motorist coverage available to them. Virginia’s uninsured motorist statute provides that a motor vehicle is considered uninsured if its Continue Reading
Yes. Virginia applies the collateral source rule. The collateral source rule states that if an injured person receives compensation for their injuries from a source independent of the person responsible, Continue Reading
For the most part, a defendant’s driving record is inadmissible in a personal injury case. However, suppose the defendant was charged with a traffic offense due to the car accident, Continue Reading
In Virginia, a driver whose negligence causes an automobile accident, resulting in the aggravation of a pre-existing medical condition of an innocent plaintiff, is responsible for the increased severity of Continue Reading
Yes. According to the Virginia Code, “no person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when Continue Reading
Contributory negligence In Virginia, contributory negligence is the failure to act as a reasonable person would have worked for his or her safety under the circumstances. A plaintiff in a Continue Reading
In Virginia, what are the roles of the judge and the jury in the trial of a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal injury lawsuits in the Virginia Court System can be filed in either the General District Court or the Circuit Court. There is no jury for cases filed in the Continue Reading
During a witness’s examination, a lawyer can refresh the witness’s recollection with writing or anything else that stimulates the witness’s recollection. The material used to refresh the witness’s memory does Continue Reading
The Virginia Rules of Evidence define hearsay as “a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the Continue Reading
Virginia law prohibits a vehicle from stopping in the roadway in a way that impedes or renders dangerous the use of the roadway by others, except in the case of Continue Reading
The Virginia Rules of Evidence Yes. According to the Virginia Rules of Evidence, statements offered against a party are considered admissions by a party opponent and are an exception to Continue Reading