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Her Fight is My Fight
1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. How to protect yourself, and how to make sure your contribution is making a difference. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and chances are you or someone you…
Virginia Move Over
Virginia’s ‘Move Over’ law has gotten tougher. What drivers need to know. This is the third part of a series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers. When first responders are called to the scene of a car accident,…
Medical Debt and How to Avoid Aggressive Collection
In Virginia, too many people are being hit with lawsuits because they can’t pay their medical bills. We all know that healthcare costs are high, and paying medical bills can be a challenge for many families. Across the country, one…
Rail Safety: What to Do If You’re Stuck on the Tracks
This and other lifesaving tips for Rail Safety Week. Trains and people have coexisted in Virginia since the early 1800’s, and with a romantic history and our nostalgia for rumbling cars and distant whistles, it’s easy to underestimate the dangers…
“Lawsuit” May Be the Next Flavor for E-cigarettes
The Wild West of vape products may be nearing its end after a recent rash of e-cigarette-related injuries and fatalities. Now, the White House has moved to ban flavored products and vape lawsuits are on the rise. Will it be…
Who’s Turn is it Anyway?
Questions about Virginia's rules of the road and how a driver’s failure to yield right-of-way can disqualify insurance settlements. This is the second part of a series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers. We all do our best to…
No More Waiting for the School Bus
A popular new technology tracks school bus location and has been adopted by school departments across Virginia — parents, guardians, and caregivers can simply download an app to help schooldays run a little bit more smoothly! A handy and popular…
Virginia Law: When Insurers Must Disclose Liability Policy Limits
Under current Virginia law, liability policy limits can only be revealed to a plaintiff’s attorney within limited circumstances, unless a lawsuit is filed. By Matthew E. Bass, attorney at Burnett & Williams P.C., Loudoun, Fairfax, and Northern Virginia When someone…
