Gallbladder surgery negligence can be seen in the cutting of the common bile or common hepatic ducts. The underlying problem that necessitates surgery is the presence of gallstones. This may dictate the surgical removal of the gallbladder. This procedure is … Continue reading
Discovery To Driver Truck accident discovery is critical. Trucks are complex. The relation between the company and the driver is complex. What follows is a series of proposed Interrogatories to the driver and then secondly to the company. Exams 1. … Continue reading
Insurance coverage is important in truck accident cases. Developing all sources of insurance is critical in any truck accident case. Auto Accidents with Trucks-Insurance-MCS-90 Get copies of all of the policies of insurance. They apply to the tractor, the trailer, … Continue reading
Auto Accidents with Trucks-Investigating In investigating truck crashes, aside from focusing on the causes, consider the following: Motor Carrier Issues Confirm the trucking company is a motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce. Study the Federal Motor Carrier Safety (FMCS) Regulations. … Continue reading
Truck accident lawsuits are hard fought and complex. Our roadways are loaded with large trucks. They are called 18-wheelers. These are mammoth vehicles. They occupy their entire lane. They are driven by experienced drivers. However these drivers make mistakes. Auto … Continue reading
There are lots of rules that are applicable to cross-examination. Rules can be good. However as is so often the case, rules are swallowed up by the exceptions. If they’re not swallowed up by the exceptions then they are forgotten … Continue reading
In Virginia jury instructions, a motor vehicle crash is referred to as being an accident. The word “accident” does tend to downplay the seriousness of what happened. That is, saying that something was just an accident means that no one … Continue reading
Role Of The Agent Real estate malpractice by a real estate agent is a form of professional negligence. The claims are similar to legal or medical malpractice cases. The plaintiff must prove what the standard of care is. The standard … Continue reading
Taxicabs are generally thought of as being common carriers. Va. Code § 46.2-2061 states that nothing in the article regulating taxicabs is to be construed to make them a common carrier. That doesn’t mean they’re not a common carrier. However … Continue reading
Gunmakers are generally considered to be immune from liability. What protects them is a federal statute called “The Protection of Lawful Commerce and Arms Act” (PLCAA). PLCAA does have several exceptions. One of them was exposed during a recent settlement … Continue reading
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