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Day: June 9, 2022

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The Importance of Asking if a Plaintiff has Filed for a Bankruptcy in Discovery

Written by Randy Lenhart, Esq. Edited by Bill Pfund, Esq. There are two important reasons for asking if a plaintiff has filed her bankruptcy in discovery.  The first reason is to try and challenge the admissibility of the plaintiff’s medical bills.  In Virginia, a plaintiff is allowed to claim all of their gross medical bills […]

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Strategies for An Effective Recorded Statement

Written by Franice B. Georges, Esq. Edited by Bob McAdam, Esq. The recorded statement can be an extremely important tool in defending a workers’ compensation claim. It is an opportunity for the claims handler to speak with the injured worker close in time to the work accident, when memories are the freshest and before outside […]

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When is a Full and Final Settlement Not Final?

Written by Chris Wilson, Esq. Edited by Bob McAdam, Esq.  Two recent decisions from the Court of Appeals of Virginia and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission create uncertainty regarding when employers and carriers can be sure that there will be no further litigation in settled workers’ compensation claims. The case decided by the Full Commission, […]

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Updates to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, effective July 1, 2022

Below is an examination of the significant changes to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, effective July 1, 2022. 1. Amendment to Virginia Code §65.2-603 Employer duty to furnish medical attention; cost limit. Adds scooters to the list of medical equipment an employer is required to furnish to an employee under certain circumstances under the Virginia […]

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A Landlord’s Liability for Personal Injuryin Virginia

An estimated 2.7 million Virginians reside in a rentedresidence.That means thatone in every three households are rentals.In Virginia’s larger citiesthe percentage of rental households is much higher. For example, in both Alexandria and Richmond, around 60% of the cities’ households rent their residence.1With such a large number of rental residences, questions of liability for personal […]

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Determining the Defamation Statute of Limitations in Today’s Digital World

Written by Brian A. Cafritz, Esq. Virginia has long had a defense-friendly one-year statute of limitations for defamation claims. Under Virginia Code § 8.01-230, the accrual of right of action occurs when injury is sustained. In the context of a defamation action, the cause of action accrues and the statute of limitations begins to run […]

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