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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

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,...

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,

Until it’s them or their loved ones involved in the accident, most people don’t consider how state laws and regulations affect their pursuit of financial recovery. After all, what the average American knows about personal

Blair M. Thomas practices as a member of the firm’s Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Departments.  Blair is committed to assisting our clients and the community by providing excellent professional services and...

Cheryll Reid, a paralegal with Geoff McDonald & Associates, is the recipient of the Unsung Legal Heroes 2020 award presented by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. The annual legal award honors experienced, talented, and dedicated...

Brandon Galindo is an Associate Attorney with Geoff McDonald and Associates. He graduated from West Virginia University in 2016 where he majored in Criminology with minors in Spanish and Law and Legal Studies. During...