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Legally, nothing prevents you from taking legal action in a spouse-involved car accident. There is no relevant spousal immunity provision in Virginia. However, there are some obvious emotional issues to consider in these...

Virginia, like most other states, has a workers’ compensation anti-discrimination law. Bosses cannot discharge workers because they file workers’ compensation claims. However, there is a major exception regarding light...

In Virginia, landlords have a legal duty to ensure that their tenants are reasonably safe. This duty applies to private areas, like apartment units, as well as swimming pools, stairwells, parking lots, and other common areas.

Most doctors will not perform surgery until the patient or the patient’s authorized representative signs a consent form. Contrary to the popular myth, these consent forms do not shield negligent doctors from liability. A...

Slip-and-fall injuries, along with falls from a height, are among the most common and most deadly work-related injuries. These injuries are especially severe if the victim had a pre-existing condition like a bad knee or poor