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 in a car accident or in a bad slip and fall accident, their injury-care and…
Virginia is leading the nation in protecting its workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Virginia became the first state in the nation to pass rules requiring employers to protect workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Here at Burnett & Williams…
Remember, nothing you do online is truly private, so always be mindful when you post. These days, many of us are in one way or another involved in social media — through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or the host of other…
When people get injured during law enforcement, it is unjust and expensive on many levels. With so much focus recently on issues of fair and just policing practices, one aspect of the discussion that has received less attention is the…
Peter Burnett and Jonathan Slater chat with local defense attorney John Flannery about impeachment on a recent edition of the Burnett & Williams’ podcast. We were fortunate enough to sit down recently with John Flannery, a former federal prosecutor from…
Hopefully you will never need this information, but if you do find yourself in a car accident, whether you are the driver or the passenger, we have some tips we hope will help you through a traumatic time. All of…
Can I take my case up to the Supreme Court?Answer: almost certainly not. From time to time, after a stinging defeat, lawyers on television, on the courthouse steps, will say "We're going to appeal our case all the way to…
Personal Injury Lawyer? Do you know the next steps to take after you’ve been injured and sought medical treatment? Is a Personal Injury Lawyer right for you? Will your case need to go to court? We’ve gathered some frequently asked…
While overall US traffic deaths have been steadily falling, pedestrian fatalities have reached a nearly 30-year high. Walking is a great way to get outside for a bit of fresh air, get some exercise, and maybe even lessen your carbon…
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,…