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Congratulations 2012 Virginia Teacher of the Year: Margaret ?Meg' Smith of Lynchburg
From Personal Injury Legal Blog, 7 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Richmond Attorney Melinda H. South
Author: Attorney Melinda H. South
Congratulations Margaret A. ?Meg' Smith of Lynchburg, VA, the 2012 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Meg Smith was honored at an evening reception on Friday October 14 at the Holiday Inn Kroger Conference Center along with the other seven regional Teachers of the Year.
Meg Smith is an eighth grade English literature teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation in Lynchburg. She will represent Virginia in the...
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Arbitration: Advantages and Disadvantages
From Personal Injury Legal Blog, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Arbitration is a method of resolving disputes without going to court. Sometimes an attorney will recommend arbitration to a client as the best means to resolve a claim. In arbitration, the dispute is submitted to a third party (the arbitrator) who resolves the dispute after hearing a presentation by both parties. The presentation may be just documents submitted to the arbitrator by each side. More often, in addition to the...
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9 Tips to Help Ensure the Success of Your Case
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Editor: R. Clayton Allen
There's no doubt about it - you play an important part in your case. Here are 9 things you can do to help insure a successful recovery in your personal injury case.
1. Follow your doctor's and other health care providers' advice.
When your attorney submits your case documents to the insurance company to discuss settlement, the insurance company will analyze your medical records closely. Your dedication and commitment to your own recovery -...
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Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
From Personal Injury Legal Blog, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan
Author: Attorney Kathleen Llewellyn-Duncan
Aggressive driving and road rage. We are all susceptible to feelings of frustration and impatience when driving. And that can affect our driving. After all, we are busy people with jobs, kids, errands, family, pets, and it can be tempting to think that if we just got to our destination a few minutes quicker, we'd be happier. (More about that later). But we shouldn't let the urge turn into habit. Road rage...
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What is Negligence' A Primer in Virginia Law
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Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
The basis of all tort (1) law is negligence. In almost every tort case that goes to trial in Virginia, the decision is based on whether the person being sued (the defendant) is guilty of negligence. Usually the judge reads to the jury an instruction that defines negligence as follows: ?Negligence is the failure to use ordinary care. Ordinary care is the care a reasonable person would have used under the circumstances.?(2) In...
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?Virginia Law: Business Responsibility for Falls by Visitors and Customers' (Premises Liability)
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Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen
Recently I was reading a blog article about a child who was injured on a fast food restaurant playground and a successful lawsuit holding the restaurant responsible for the injury. What surprised me was how many readers posted comments blaming the parents for letting the child play on the playground and saying it was ridiculous to hold the restaurant responsible for the child's injuries. These comments completely ignore the duties...
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?Stacking' The Insurance Coverage of Cars on the Same Policy: The Virginia Farm Bureau v. Williams Case
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Author: Attorney Chris A. Meyer
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Very seldom do we discuss the details of Virginia Supreme Court decisions interpreting insurance contracts; these are true lawyer issues that can put normal folks to sleep. #160; But this recent case is important if you are in an automobile accident and are seriously injured. #160; So important that if you are seriously injured and don #8217;t at least ask a lawyer about this you may leave a lot of money that should be yours in the...
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Motorcycle Safety Tips
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Author: Elizabeth M. Allen
Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
Following these steps will help you protect yourself against a motorcycle accident
On the highway, motorcycles are #8220;small fry #8221;. They #8217;re easy for autos and trucks to miss or disregard. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries to motorcyclists. Consequently, responsible motorcyclists always stay alert to nearby vehicles and their surroundings. But that #8217;s not enough if...
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How to Pick An Attorney
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Author: William P. Bootwright
Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant
Just the other night while having dinner at a friend's house, the question was asked: ?how do you go about finding the right attorney,? whether for a personal injury, worker's compensation, social security disability, wrongful termination case, or other legal matter. With the media being saturated by ?lawyer commercials,? phone book displays with advertising on the front and back pages, and self-promoting billboards, I can see...
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Homeowners Insurance ? Are You Covered'
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Courtney Van Winkle - Attorney
Author: Attorney Courtney Van Winkle
Home is where the heart is. Your home is also where you keep many of your most precious belongings. Your home may well be your biggest investment. How do you best protect your home and your personal property from the risk of an unexpected event' How do you keep from being personally ruined if something bad happens' The purchase of homeowners insurance will help you protect the roof over your head and #8230;
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School Bus Safety
From Personal Injury Legal Blog, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
Author: Elizabeth M. Allen
It #8217;s that time of year. Schools are opening, and children are traveling on school buses again. Over and over, students will hear the same admonitions: #8220;stay seated and talk quietly during your bus ride #8221;, #8220;don #8217;t stand or play in the aisle #8221;, #8220;follow the bus driver #8217;s instructions #8221;, and #8220;don #8217;t throw things in the bus or out the window #8221;. These are all important rules of...
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