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Intentional Torts

Consumer Protection Act in Virginia

The Virginia Consumer Protection Act was initially passed in 1977. It was passed as remedial legislation to promote fair and ethical standards between suppliers and ...
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Personal Injury

Sealing Personal Injury Files

Sometimes in a lawsuit, one party may want the file sealed. On the other hand they may want part of the file sealed. Whether or ...
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Personal Injury

Insurance Contract Law

Insurance policies are contracts. They are simply agreements. No different than most other contracts. What follows is an explanation of contract law and some incorporation ...
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Personal Injury

Personal Injury and Contractor Licensing

Construction contractors and tradespeople are required to be licensed in Virginia. Virginia Code § 54.1-1103(A) requires that “[n]o person shall engage in or offer to ...
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Personal Injury

Police Qualified Immunity

In police abuse of force cases, the officer may raise a defense of qualified immunity. That defense is an affirmative defense. The burden rests on ...
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Personal Injury

Greater Weight of Evidence

In any case there is a certain standard of proof. In most civil cases, the standard of proof is probability. Probability means greater than 50%. ...
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Malpractice

Gallbladder Surgery Negligence

Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Gallbladder surgery negligence can be seen in the cutting of the common bile or common hepatic ducts. The underlying problem that necessitates surgery ...
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Vehicle Accidents

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Investigating

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Investigating Brien Roche In investigating truck crashes, aside from focusing on the causes, consider the following: Motor Carrier Issues Confirm the trucking ...
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Vehicle Accidents

Auto Accidents with Trucks-Insurance

Insurance coverage is important in truck accident cases. Developing all sources of insurance is critical in any truck accident case. Auto Accidents with Trucks-Insurance-MCS-90 Get ...
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