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Henrico Co., VA – One Dead, Four Injured in Head-On Collision on I-64

On Tuesday, September 26th, Virginia State Police were dispatched to the scene of a fatal head-on collision on Interstate 64 in Henrico County. The three-vehicle accident took place at about 10:50 p.m. in the area of the Mechanicsville Turnpike.  What are the leading causes of head-on collisions in Virginia? Upon their arrival, officers discovered that…

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Vass, NC – Improperly Installed Car Seat Contributes to Child Death in NC 690 Crash

A four-year-old boy and his mother both died in a car accident in Moore County. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 20th on NC-690 in Vass, about 60 miles outside of Raleigh. The boy was pronounced at the scene and his mother passed away later at the hospital. North Carolina State troopers said the child…

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Can a Court Decide to Continue My Case Simply Based on My Opponent’s Request?

In Virginia, courts do have great latitude and discretion to offer continuances to either party, but they typically will want a good reason in order to grant a continuance. However, due to COVID-19, many courts continued cases due to post-COVID scheduling complications, that is, cases being continued during COVID-19 and multiple cases being rescheduled on…

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