Law Briefs & Blogs

What is Discovery?: Injury Case Discovery and How It Affects Your Case

Injury Case Discovery and How It Affects Your Case by: Robert SlaughterWhat does it mean when your case is in Discovery?  In a lawsuit, what is this “discovery” you may have heard about? Discovery is a critical part of civil litigation, including personal injury...

Punitive Damages in Virginia: Can You Sue for Punitive Damages After A Drunk Driving Accident in Virginia?

Can You Sue for Punitive Damages After A Drunk Driving Accident in Virginia? by: David MoyerCompensatory vs. Punitive Damages in a Virginia Injury Case In most personal injury cases, plaintiffs receive compensatory damages to cover their losses. Examples of...

Understanding Virginia’s Court Systems: What are the different levels of court in Virginia?

What are the different levels of court in Virginia? by: Nicole T. SanzoThere are four levels of court in Virginia: District Court, Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Virginia also has two federal district courts: Eastern District of Virginia...
Virginia’s New Minimum Auto Injury Coverage [2025 Update]

Virginia’s New Minimum Auto Injury Coverage [2025 Update]

Virginia’s New Minimum Auto Injury Coverage [2025 Update] by: Everett LuptonAs it seems everything is getting more expensive, including medical bills, the new year brings some changes to the minimum limits required in auto insurance.   Virginia's New Minimum Auto...

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Tools in the Injury Lawyer’s Toolbox: Bad Faith

Blog Tools in the Injury Lawyer's Toolbox Bad Faith W. Everett Lupton - September 16, 2024 As a law firm focused on personal injury law with lawyers having handled personal injury cases for decades, we often have cases where the insurance adjuster is just not...

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Beat the Hampton Roads Heat!: How to Stay Cool This Summer

Beat the Hampton Roads Heat!: How to Stay Cool This Summer

Blog Beat the Hampton Roads Heat! How to Stay Cool This Summer W. Everett Lupton - July 9, 2024 Is it getting hot in here? As Personal Injury Lawyers in Virginia and North Carolina, we care about all of our potential clients' health.  And we also feel the heat of the...

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