Safety and Health Reporter

Motorcycle riding is not without risks. It has been many years since I have ridden a motorcycle but in my younger days I had extensive experience riding motorcycles. I understand the risks. I also understand that …

Brien Roche
The attorney work product doctrine is somewhat difficult to define.  In fact it probably should not be called the attorney work product doctrine.  It really should be called the work product doctrine.  It’s a …

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The Federal Register is an official publication of the U.S. Government.  It in effect is the government’s newspaper.  By “newspaper” I mean it is the government’s way of circulating to the general public …

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In the course of preparing a case, there may be times when you need testimony from a healthcare professional who is not a medical doctor.  That raises the question as to exactly what that person …

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There are a number of helpful legal resources that one might turn to for assistance.  
Legislative Information System
This service gives you access to the Virginia Code, the Virginia Administrative Code and information about the sessions of the …

Sometimes identifying the correct defendant is a difficult task. That defendant may be a corporation. It may be an LLC. It may be a partnership or a sole proprietorship that trades under a trade name. It may …

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Sureties and Guarantees:  Primary and Secondary
A guarantor contracts to pay if, by the use of due diligence, the debt cannot be paid by the principal debtor.  The surety undertakes directly for the payment.  The surety is …

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Unconscionability is a concept that applies mostly in contract matters.  However it can have some application to tort issues.
The basic concept is that the agreement or result is so unfair that it cannot be allowed to stand.  
Unconscionability-Criteria
A …

Frequently in an injury case or death case, economic testimony is necessary.  That testimony may come from a CPA.  It may come from an economist.

There are several ways to approach their calculations.  
Economic Testimony – Factors
The first …

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Getting financial data on an expert witness to show a substantial relationship with a party is important.  That substantial relationship may be with an insurance carrier.  It may be with the opposing attorney.  Also …