Automobile Accidents

• Traffic Fatalities Drop, But Each Loss Is Tragic

  Randy Appleton | October 11, 2009 4:03 PM | 1 CommentNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Good news on the trend toward fewer deaths on the nation’s roads and highways was tempered last Friday by a report of yet another fatal car crash in Newport News. The National Highway...

• Virginia Beach (VA) police chase ends with driver's death

  Emily Mapp Brannon | October 10, 2009 10:30 PM | 6 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Another high-speed police chase in the Hampton Roads of Virginia (VA) has ended tragically – with the death Saturday of Reginald M. Butler of Virginia Beach. Saturday’s chase was one of...

• Fatal DUI sentencing points to dangers from drunk drivers

  Jim Lewis | October 09, 2009 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  The recent sentencing of Matthew Burch in a fatal drunken-driving case in James City County is a sad reminder of the dangers innocent drivers face on our nation’s roads. Burch, 36, was...

• Offer of Judment; "Put up or shut up"

  Doug Landau | October 08, 2009 5:42 PM | 1 CommentFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  We often hear about lawyers who delay cases and trials. Are there any ways to bring an injury case to a fair conclusion more swiftly ? Yes, and one of the ways is called the Offer of Judgement....

• Demystifying Injury Litigation for Clients: What Are Interrogatories?

  Rick Shapiro | October 03, 2009 10:01 AM | 2 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  When I tell a client that we have received interrogatories on their case their level of anxiety skyrockets if they have not been involved in civil personal injury litigation before. And why do...

• Feds Get Serious About Cutting Texting While Driving

  Randy Appleton | October 03, 2009 9:52 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  I’m not used to hearing a federal official describe much of anything as a “menace” these days. But that is exactly the word U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood choose to...

• Toyota Product Scandal: Allegations of Fraud, Obstruction of Justice From Former Attorney

  Rick Shapiro | October 01, 2009 8:57 PM | 2 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  It’s rare that an insider whistleblower risks all by admitting personal knowledge of alleged fraud on courts, obstruction of civil justice and conspiracy. But these and further serious...

• Driver's ed returning to public high schools

  Rick Shapiro | September 30, 2009 8:56 AM | 3 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  USA TODAY had an interesting story Thursday about how driver’s education, on the wane in public schools for many years, is becoming more popular. A generation ago, driver’s ed was in...

• High-speed chase in Virginia Beach, Norfolk raises concerns

  Jim Lewis | September 28, 2009 6:14 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A high-speed chase that started in Virginia Beach and ended in Norfolk resulted in no serious injuries but raised concerns for those of us who know about the dangers to the public presented by...

• Franklin (VA) man tragically dies in Suffolk (VA) accident

  Jim Lewis | September 28, 2009 3:40 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  A Franklin restaurant owner was killed when he was involved in a traffic accident in Suffolk around 1 a.m. Saturday. John K. Vann was driving in Suffolk at the intersection of Gates Road and...