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Can police officers use radar detectors in Virginia?
Virginia police officers use radar guns to identify speeders on the roadways. If the officer properly calibrates his or her radar gun, the equipment is extremely accurate. A radar detector is an in-vehicle instrument that alerts the driver that an officer is nearby...
What are the latest trends in smartphone use while driving
Using your phone while you are driving through southwest Virginia divides your attention from the road and puts you, your passengers and other drivers at significantly higher risk of an automobile accident and serious injury. Over the years, portable phones have...
Can a ticket cost you your driver’s license?
When you receive a traffic violation in Virginia your driving record may be subject to demerit points which carry several negative effects for you. Picking up demerits on your license is reason for concern because the ensuing change can result in higher insurance...
What could get you charged with reckless driving in Virginia? And how is it punished?
Reckless driving is a legal term referring to a number of different traffic crimes. It is broadly defined as driving in a “manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.” Va. Code § 46.2-852. It is applicable both to public roads as well as the...
FMWM obtains Lifetime Permanency WC Award
Congratulations to our partner Dale Webb, who successfully obtained a lifetime award of workers’ compensation permanency benefits under Virginia Code Section 65.2-503(C) for an employee who sustained serious injuries when he fell from a roof while performing his job....
Can you challenge radar gun evidence in court?
Few things may make your heart beat faster than getting pulled over by the police officer who announces, “I got you on radar doing ___ miles over the speed limit.” (Fill in your own blank.) Then the officer writes you a speeding ticket, or worse, a criminal charge for...
Va. drunk driving fatalities increase as deadly crashes decline
With the formation of a new task force that the governor called into existence with an executive order late last year, Virginia state lawmakers have made highway safety a major focus. A recent effort to ban cell phone use in vehicles failed last week due to lack of...
What happens when you are charged with a DUI?
If you have been charged with driving under the influence in Virginia, you could be subject to a range of serious punishments. Along with potentially causing a devastating crash, DUI charges are also associated with legal repercussions, some of which can have an...
Understanding workers’ compensation retaliation
If you get hurt on the job, you can apply for workers’ compensation to pay for your medical bills or to compensate you while you take time off work to recover from your injuries. The process sounds simple and straightforward. Unfortunately for many injured employees...
Dealing with the consequences of a slip-and-fall accident
There are many ways in which people are injured due to the negligence of others, from reckless driving to defective products. However, slip-and-fall accidents are especially problematic. These slip incidents can take place in all sorts of locations. Whether someone...
