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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

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