By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 30, 2020 | Posted in Auto Accident, Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged Tags: automobile insurance, bodily injury, compensation, damages, health-related expenses, insurance premiums, personal injury protection insurance, uninsured motor vehicle fee | Comments Off on Forgoing Auto Insurance in Virginia Is a Legal but Not Really Viable Option
Forgoing Auto Insurance in Virginia Is a Legal but Not Really Viable Option
Virginia is unusual among U.S. states in that it allows its citizens to own vehicles and drive without automobile insurance, provided they pay a $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee. Nevertheless, it is a bad idea to take up that opportunity to save money on insurance premiums. If you’re ever in an accident, you’ll find that Read More
Who Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?
Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes that might need to be made regarding custody and visitation arrangements while travel is restricted, negotiations over property division need to address any new economic Read More
Protective Orders During COVID-19
Protective orders are some of the only matters still being heard by Virginia Courts during the COVID-19 shut down. They are still being heard on the same schedule as they were before the shut-down, and the same standard still applies. For cases involving family or household members, the question from the judge to the Petitioner Read More
Family Law Consultations by Video
Experiencing a new way to communicate with your attorney: Communication among parties is a major family law issue, without a doubt, but what happens when communication with your family law attorney is jeopardized by COVID-19? Here at Tucker Griffin Barnes, we are 15 days into our program that allows us to meet with clients either Read More
How Do You Prove Your Work Injury Aggravated a Pre-Existing Condition?
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act exists to help people in the state who are accidently injured at work, during a work-related function or who acquire an occupational disease in the course of their employment. Through a workers’ comp claim, most Virginia employees can seek employer-provided benefits that provide compensation for lost wages and medical expenses Read More
How Should VA Child Custody And Visitation Orders Be Interpreted?
Many families share custody, or have a parenting time schedule tied to their child’s school year calendar. How should these orders be interpreted this year in light of the Governor’s announcement to close schools for the remainder of the year? “It depends.” Says Laura Butler, Partner, and Family Law practice chair at Tucker Griffin Barnes, Read More
What Should You Do After a Rear-End Collision in Virginia?
In 2015, according to statistics compiled by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and reported by The Washington Post, it was estimated that approximately 1.7 million rear-end crashes occur in the United States every year. Between 2012 and 2014, the NTSB found that nearly half of all two-vehicle collisions nationwide were rear-end collisions. Many of Read More
Virginia’s Dog Bite Law Limits Owners’ Liability
Virginia law provides protections for both dog owners and victims of dog bites. If you are involved in a dog bite incident, it is important to know that Virginia follows a system of contributory negligence. The law maintains that a person whose negligent acts led to their own injury cannot recover damages for those injuries. Read More
Calculating Pain and Suffering for Personal Injury Victims
How is Pain and Suffering Calculated? Some costs that result from accidents are easy to determine. They are called special damages. Hospitals issue bills for medical treatments, auto-body shops tally up the expenses of towing and repairs, and employers can verify one’s lost wages. These special damages can be calculated fairly simply; however, measuring pain Read More
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