Virginia Doubles Cap for General District Court Injury Cases to $50,000, effective July 1, 2021
In brief: A new law (signed March 18, 2021) has expanded the options of injured Virginians (and their lawyers) to pursue moderate injury damage awards. Since 2011, there has been a $25,000 cap on personal injury lawsuits brought in Virginia’s General District...
Some DO’s and DON’Ts Right After a Collision
Right after a collision, no one is able to think clearly; everyone is a little “shaken up.”
Cell Phone Use While Driving, Part One: New Virginia Law Effective January 1, 2021 makes it Illegal for Drivers to “Hold” a Cell Phone.
In Brief: A 2020 Virginia traffic law takes effect January 1, 2021. Drivers who “hold” a phone while driving now risk stiff fines—proof that they are actually using the phone is not necessary. The new law is not a moving violation, so it does not carry penalty points....
With the 2020 “Whistleblower Protection Law,” Virginia Finally Protects Employees Who Stand Up to Illegal Activity
In brief: Virginia’s new Whistleblower Protection Law creates a right to sue when an employer retaliates against an employee for reporting, opposing, or refusing to participate in illegal activity at work after July 1, 2020, or for supporting a co-worker in those...