A New Federal Rule Will Make Accessing Your Medical Records Easier
Starting this month, healthcare providers must give patients free access to their electronic medical records. When we work with clients who have incurred serious injuries
Category: Case Studies
Tiger Woods Named in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The timing of a lawsuit blaming Tiger Woods for the drunk driving death of an employee smells of disreputable legal strategy. By Matthew E. Bass,
Even in Smaller Back Injury Cases, Strong Advocacy Can Add Up
At the end of 2018, attorney Matthew Bass took an unusual route to securing positive results in a Fairfax car accident injury case that was
Richmond Shooting and Wrongful Death Lawsuits
In our personal injury practice here at Burnett & Williams, we’ve handled some of Virginia’s highest Wrongful Death claims. We get a lot of questions
Case Study: Drunk Driver Accidents and “Dram Shop” Liability
Case Facts On May 8, 2015, Amy Dell went bar hopping in Syracuse, New York. She reportedly drank alcohol in at least five bars. After
CAN A WIFE SUE HER OWN HUSBAND?
After a car accident, some insurance claims are more difficult than others, especially when the two claimants are married. In this unique case, on the
Are You Being Watched?
3 Cases Where Surveillance Footage Made a Difference. Regardless of the merits of the ongoing debate about the use of surveillance cameras in public places,
Finding Coverage in an Auto Accident Case
Introduction There are so many different types of insurance that we find our clients often don’t understand some of the different coverages they carry. This
CASE STUDY: STACKING INSURANCE POLICIES CAN SAVE THE DAY IN COMPLEX AUTO INJURY CASES
INTRODUCTION Our clients in a recent auto accident case were trying to help a friend when a horrific crash nearly cost them their lives and
A CASE OF 4TH OF JULY BACKYARD FIREWORKS GONE HORRIBLY WRONG
With July 4 celebrations just around the corner—and using one of our cases to illustrate the point—we remind everyone how dangerous fireworks can be, especially