Ad Damnum in Personal Injury Lawsuits No. In Virginia, the amount sued for, known as the ad damnum, is the limit the plaintiff can recover in a personal injury lawsuit, Continue Reading
Right-of-way Pedestrian Crossing Law Maybe. According to the Virginia Code, traffic must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the road at “any regular pedestrian crossing included in the prolongation Continue Reading
Maybe. A plaintiff, free of negligence on their part, who is injured due to another negligence is entitled to compensation for their injuries. Additionally, a person injured in a car Continue Reading
Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit Yes. In Virginia, operating a motor vehicle over the posted speed limit is considered negligence as a matter of law. However, Virginia law also considers Continue Reading
Deceased person’s personal injury lawsuit Yes. In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another and that injured person later dies of Continue Reading
Pedestrian Laws and Rights in Virginia – The far left side of the street. According to the Virginia Code: Pedestrians shall not use the roadways for travel, except when necessary Continue Reading
Virginia Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity It depends. In Virginia, the doctrine of sovereign immunity insulates municipalities from liability for negligence in performing or failing to perform governmental functions. However, municipalities Continue Reading
Maybe. In Virginia, the doctrine of sovereign immunity insulates municipalities from liability for negligence in performing or failing to perform governmental functions. Determining whether an act or omission involves a Continue Reading
Virginia applies the doctrine of contributory negligence. Maybe. Virginia applies the doctrine of contributory negligence, which the Virginia Supreme Court defines as the objective standard of whether a plaintiff failed Continue Reading