How to File a Claim under the CICP for a COVID Vaccine-Related Medical Expense or Lost Income (and why it probably won’t work).. (Part Two)
In brief: Recently, I posted about the fact that people injured by a COVID vaccine cannot sue the manufacturer, but those suffering a serious injury (or death) may have a limited claims process under the “Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program” (CICP) for...
You Can’t Sue a COVID Vaccine Manufacturer for Side Effects. But for Serious Injuries or Death, There is a Claims Program (CICP). (Part One)
In Brief: COVID-19 vaccine development, rollout, and risks have dominated the news for a year now. Recent news stories attribute blood clots and serious side effects to these vaccines, including deaths. By all credible accounts, this involves a very minute...
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...