Law Briefs & Blogs
Tools in the Virginia Injury Lawyer’s Toolbox: Virginia’s Bad Faith Statute for UM/UIM Carriers
by: Everett Lupton For decades, Virginia courts have allowed bad faith litigation against an automobile liability insurance carrier that unjustly and without a good faith basis refuses to offer a fair settlement within the liability coverage causing the injured person...
Tools in the Injury Lawyer’s Toolbox: Bad Faith
by: Everett Lupton 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 evaluating the case according to what a jury or judge would award our clients....
Beat the Hampton Roads Heat!: How to Stay Cool This Summer
by: Everett Lupton 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 summer sun that you are feeling and don't want any of you to get hurt by...
Outer Banks 4th of July Safety: Keep Your Celebrations Safe This Weekend
Keep Your Celebrations Safe This Weekend by: Everett Lupton One of the busiest U.S. holidays is quickly approaching, native North Carolinians know to be cautious when approaching high-traffic areas. This weekend is also the time for grilling, swimming, and...
Norfolk Auto Accident Cases: What A Personal Injury Lawyer Would Do After A Car Wreck
What A Personal Injury Lawyer Would Do After A Car Wreck by: Everett Lupton As Personal Injury Lawyers with decades of experience in the courtroom and living most of our lives in Hampton Roads, the attorneys of Slaughter & Lupton Law, PLLC have what it takes to...
Virginia Beach Hit & Runs: What To Do After A Hit & Run in Virginia
What To Do After A Hit & Run in Virginia by: Everett Lupton It’s summertime in Virginia Beach, which means many drivers are heading to the beach and enjoying time in the sun! You round up your family, beach towels, and sunscreen for a day at the Oceanfront. You...
Do You Have Enough Auto Insurance?: Our Personal Injury Attorney Weighs In
by: Everett Lupton At Slaughter & Lupton Law, our personal injury clients often tell us they have “full” automobile insurance coverage. But the term “full coverage” can be deceptive. Some of our clients who have been told they have full coverage have only...
Emotional Damages in Personal Injury Cases – The Law in Virginia and North Carolina
Understanding the Law in Virginia and North Carolina by: Everett Lupton Mental and emotional damages are a large part of what may be called “unseen damages.” In closing arguments where there was evidence of significant mental and emotional damages, I have used...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month… Here’s How You Can Do Your Part
Here’s How You Can Do Your Part by: Everett Lupton May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Slaughter & Lupton Law is doing its part to help destigmatize mental health and to promote the importance of self-care and reaching out to your loved ones. We’re...
May is Water Safety Awareness Month: Resources to Share!
by: Everett Lupton Things are heating up in the South Atlantic for the summer. Soon enough, they’ll be reporting 87-degree weather and letting out the kiddos for vacation. We’re counting down the days to hitting the waves and cooling off in the pool, but before then,...