Road Rage Can Be Deadly
Road rage incidents have been on the rise, so remember to keep your cool behind the wheel to avoid an accident. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic and all of the upheavals and difficulties it has caused in our lives, this…
Fire Pit Accidents on the Rise
Once upon a time, summertime backyards were furnished with simple basics like aluminum folding chairs, charcoal grills, and plastic coolers. In recent years the trend has moved toward transforming a home’s outdoor space into another “room” of the house. Yards…
Blood Shortage
Virginia’s blood shortage is especially severe this summer, and you can help! Blood shortages often happen over the summer because schools and businesses are less likely to hold blood drives, and people are on vacation and are not thinking about…
Slow in the Fast Lane: Left Lane Bandits
Ever been stuck behind a driver dawdling in the passing lane? Not only is it infuriating, but in Virginia it’s against the law. It’s happened to all of us: you’re cruising along the highway in the left-hand lane when you…
More Vaccinated Virginians Means Less Wait for a DMV Appointment
As more and more Virginians receive their Covid-19 vaccine shots, the DMV is ramping up the availability of its services. Virginia is swiftly closing in on an impressive milestone: nearly 70% of residents have already received their first Covid-19 vaccination…
Gas Price Gouging
What to do if you think a business is price gouging the cost of fuel. Here in Virginia, we’ve been seeing long lines at the gas pump ever since the recent Colonial Pipeline hack disrupted the flow of fuel supplies…
Your Case is About to Settle, Now What?
What is the smartest way to be sure your settlement money is used wisely? Congratulations, you’re in the process of settling your personal injury case! And while this may feel like the satisfying end of a long road for you,…
AN INCREDIBLE YEAR OF SERVICE
Peter Burnett’s Ampersand Pantry Project turns one! When Peter Burnett first started the Ampersand Pantry Project in January of 2020, he really had no idea what kind of impact it would have on his Leesburg, VA, community. His initial plan…
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 in a car accident or in a bad slip and fall accident, their injury-care and…
Virginia Updates Its Reckless Driving Threshold Law
Driving over the speed limit can have more serious legal consequences than you might think! Blurred road and car, speed motion background In Virginia, there have long been serious legal consequences for speed-related reckless driving, but even so, many people…