Warrenton, Virginia Legal Blog
When accused of criminal wrongdoing, you might be tempted to get everything off your chest by talking to your loved ones and even investigators. You might think that by doing so the police will go easy on you, or maybe you can even put lingering suspicions to rest,...
A lot of people who have been charged with their first criminal offense think that their case is all going to play out in court just a like a television drama. While there’s a chance that your case will end up going to trail, most of the work needed to protect your...
The physical, emotional, and financial impact of a car accident can be tremendous, threatening to undermine your stability and your future. Although that can be incredibly stressful to think about, you shouldn’t let it paralyze you into inaction. After all, if your...
Although mistakes will be made in life, some mistakes can have a lasting effect. When a motorist is accused of drunk driving, this could mean harsh penalties. Whether you have past charges or not, it is important to timely and aggressively fight these allegations. A...
Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day are some of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roads, and it is no coincidence that they are all summer holidays. The nation sees a greater number of motor vehicle accident fatalities in the summer months of May through...
Under Virginia law, a DUI conviction for first-time offenders results in a fine of $250-$2,500, up to a one-year loss of driving privileges and a mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device. With a BAC of 0.15% or higher, there’s an additional fine and...
Can you sue for a slip and fall? Well, the short answer is: it depends. The fact that your fall happened in Virginia makes it harder to pursue the case than in almost any other state of the union. The rule of pure contributory negligence applies in Virginia, so if you...
Doctors take an oath to render competent care to their patients and “to do no harm.” Some physicians, however, can be overcome by a zeal to help their patients, and this zeal may lead to allegations that they violated state and federal drug statutes. A physician in...
In Virginia, reckless driving is a serious offense that can result in severe injuries, property damage and death. Reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle with a willful disregard for the safety of other people or property. It may include excessive speeding,...
If you are involved in a car accident in Virginia, you have a legal duty to stop and provide your information to the other parties. You also have to report the accident to the police if there is any injury, death or property damage over $1,500. If you decide to flee,...