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GMA Names New Law Firm COO and Marketing Director
April 29, 2021
Geoff McDonald & Associates (GMA) recently announced the addition of two senior managers for the personal injury law firm. Lynne Robinson has been named chief operating officer and Josephine Roebuck joined the firm as...
The law firm Geoff McDonald & Associates participated in Henrico County’s Operation Paintbrush program in April 2014, spending a day painting a home in Eastern Henrico County for a family selected by the county. “We...
Can I Be Fired for Just Cause If I Am on Light Duty?
April 29, 2021
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...
Can I sue my landlord if I’m injured at home?
April 27, 2021
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...
Fallen at work? Be sure to follow these steps
April 20, 2021
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
New distracted driving laws
April 16, 2021
On January 21, 2021, Virginia became one of the only states in the country with a comprehensive distracted driving law. It is now illegal for drivers to hold and use a cell phone in the Old Dominion. The previous law had very
Many people unintentionally torpedo their own injury claims when they give statements to insurance adjusters. Work-related repetitive stress injuries are a good example. Unless your pain has an ascertainable starting point,...
Who May Be at Fault in a Construction Accident?
April 8, 2021
They may seem simple on the onset—a fall from a scaffold or faulty machinery causing injury—but construction accidents can be quite complex. In some cases, you may have to file for workers’ compensation. In other cases,