by Devon Munro | Jun 2, 2024 | Personal Injury
If you are injured, even as you focus on medical treatment, don’t forget to contact an attorney immediately to preserve the evidence! When you get hurt because of someone else’s fault, your first instinct will be getting medical treatment to get better, repairing your...
by Devon Munro | Apr 7, 2024 | Personal Injury
At Munro Byrd, P.C., we adore our pets, especially our dogs. Our own dogs (Hamish and Rosie) are frequent visitors to the office. But we also understand that as owners, we have responsibilities to prevent risks they might pose to other people. As with other...
by Devon Munro | Nov 2, 2023 | Defamation
In the age of social media, where people impulsively post false statements and personal attacks so quickly and often that they seem to outrun any accountability, a private person’s reputation is at constant risk. Virginia law does protect private citizens against such...
by Devon Munro | Oct 17, 2023 | Automobile accidents, Uncategorized
Virginia Code section 38.2-2206 governs certain primary terms that auto insurance companies must provide when selling you “uninsured motorist” coverage. Amendments to that (effective July 1, 2023) may provide you substantially more overall coverage from your OWN...
by Ben Byrd | Apr 23, 2023 | Automobile accidents, Personal Injury
In brief: Virginia is one of only four remaining states that continues to impose the harsh, old doctrine in personal injury cases called “contributory negligence.” This outdated doctrine arose as judge-made common law, tracing its roots back to England’s own...
by Ben Byrd | Mar 30, 2023 | Automobile accidents, Personal Injury
In brief: Personal injury cases in Virginia are tried in three different types of courts – federal court, circuit court and General District court. While some cases involve substantial medical expenses, permanent and debilitating injuries, and lost income when people...
