Brien Roche
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. …
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 …
Brien Roche
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 …
Role Of The Agent
Brien Roche
Real estate malpractice by a real estate agent is a form of professional negligence. The claims …
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 …
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 …
In any small business, the idea of a capital account is important. It is the amount of funds and assets invested by the owners plus a reflection of profit distributions due to that owner. In the case …
On December 15, 2010 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in six people in the U.S. get sick from food illness every year. Nearly …
Brien Roche
In personal injury cases it’s quite common that attorneys use an expert witness. They may be used either by the plaintiff or the party being sued. An …
In personal injury cases it’s quite common that attorneys use an expert witness. They may be used either by the plaintiff or the party …