Damages That Can Be Pursued in a Virginia Wrongful Death Case
Losing a loved one is a traumatic, heartbreaking event. No amount of money will ever be able to bring your spouse, sibling, or other relative…
Wrongful Death
2.5 M Verdict for Widow of 88-Year-Old Man Burned to Death by Ryobi Mower Fire in Chesapeake, Virginia
Interview of Richard N. Shapiro Regarding the $2.5 Million Defective Ryobi Ride-on Mower Jury Verdict After a five-day Norfolk, Virginia federal jury trial, the jury…
Virginia Lumber Company Held Liable for Blocking Sight Lines Along Railroad Crossing
The Virginia Supreme Court on October 31, 2014, issued a ruling that could significantly benefit plaintiffs who file wrongful death claims against corporations operating in…
Who Pays When a Passenger Dies in a Wreck Caused by a Driver Who Cannot Be Identified?
The death of a passenger ejected from an SUV on I-64 in James City County, Virginia (VA), is likely to raise difficult questions regarding liability…
Newport News Pedestrian Hit and Killed by SUV
A man walking on Jefferson Ave. in Newport News Saturday morning was hit by an SUV and died shortly thereafter. According to the Newport News…
Former Survivor Contestant Killed on the Job in Railroad Accident
There is sad news for fans of the “Survivor” television series. Caleb Bankston a contestant on the show in 2013 was crushed between two railroad…
What Constitutes Grounds for a Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit?
A recent decision in favor of the plaintiff in a Virginia civil lawsuit illustrates one of the more unique grounds for bringing, and succeeding with,…
Boating Accident in North Carolina Spurs Lawsuit
Attorneys in Guilford County, North Carolina have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who lost his three year-old child, his pregnant wife and…
NY: DUI on Conditional License Now a Felony
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last week that is going to strengthen what is known in the state as Leandra’s Law. That…
Will incriminating evidence be preserved if I get hurt?
The spoliation of evidence is the intentional or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, or destroying of evidence relating to a legal proceeding. Such spoliation has two potential...