If you have ever been asked to sign an employment contract by an employer prior to being brought onboard, you may have noticed a section of the […]
How to Determine Damages in a Wrongful Termination Cases
In the State of Virginia, the court will look at a variety of factors to determine the monetary damages you deserve due to wrongful termination.
How Responsibility for a Crime Is Affected by the Mental State
Learn how the difference between a violation of law based on moral guilt and ones that are unintentional, knowing, willful, and malicious.
Not Understanding The Law Is Not A Defense
This article describes the circumstances and shows examples where a mistake of law can be as valid a defense as a mistake of fact in the courts.
Should I Pay My Virginia Traffic Ticket?
Weigh your legal options between paying a traffic ticket and defeating the charge before you make the decision to take the battle to Virginia courts.
Understanding “Statute of Limitations” For Slip and Fall Lawsuits
Every state places their own deadline on the right to file a lawsuit after a slip and fall accident. For example, it could be a few years or even 10 […]
The ‘Duty of Care’, Negligence, and Fault for an Accident
If an individual violates the standard of care and injuries another party, they can be held liable. The injured party may be entitled to legal compensation.
Criminal Defense Strategies
If charged with a crime, there are many available defenses that may be utilized. These depend on the specific facts and circumstances of the alleged crime.
What is “Recklessness” In Virginia?
A person can be convicted of a crime involving recklessness without a showing of specific intent in the Commonwealth of Virginia under state law.
How To Defend Against Speeding Tickets
Many people who have received a speeding ticket have no real knowledge of speeding laws or what options that have for contesting a speeding […]
