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What Happens When At-Fault Party Is a Friend?

One of the most difficult types of accident cases to pursue is when the party who is at fault or liable for the accident is a friend or family member. Unfortunately, this happens more often than you would think. Let’s look at the following example: Dave and Amanda are hosting a party at their home….

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Virginia’s Attractive Nuisance Doctrine and Injured Children

Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer In Virginia, as in many other states, the attractive nuisance doctrine is a legal principle that addresses the liability of property owners when children are injured on their premises due to certain hazardous conditions. Under Virginia’s personal injury law, all property owners have a duty of care to anyone with consent…

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