Everyone knows the stress and anxiety that can come along with sharing the road with large commercial trucks. These lumbering vehicles can weigh 80,000 pounds when fully loaded and stretch lengths of 80 feet. These mammoth vehicles have large blind spots, and it can be hard to anticipate their next move. The end result is that many motorists fear...
Continue ReadingWhile you know of the dangers of drunk driving, no one expects to be the victim of a DUI accident. Yet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2003 and 2012, there were 2,613 people who died in drunk driving accidents in Virginia. Things don’t appear to be getting much better, as the Virginia Department of...
Continue ReadingRichmond, VA (February 8, 2022) — This past November, Virginia Business named River Run Law Attorney Brooke Alexander as one of its Legal Elite for Civil Litigation in 2021. The Legal Elite list was created in collaboration with the Virginia Bar Association in 2000 to recognize the top attorneys in the state. Each year, the publication asks more than...
Continue ReadingRichmond, VA (February 14, 2022) — River Run Law Group is pleased to announce its new partnership with the James River Association. Going forward, the firm pledges to donate 1% of its annual profits to the Association. The James River Association provides a much-needed voice for the James River and promotes responsible stewardship and conservation of its natural resources....
Continue ReadingFebruary 9, 2022 (Richmond, VA) — Casey Ariail, partner and owner at River Run Law Group had the opportunity to testify before the Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on behalf of injured workers in Virginia. Casey advocated to: 1) Include permanent partial disability benefits for body parts affected by the compensable consequence doctrine, which was struck down by...
Continue ReadingAlmost every state in the country requires domestic employers to have workers’ compensation insurance, and Virginia is no exception. Under workers’ compensation insurance laws, workers who suffer an injury while working can file a workers’ comp claim with their employer to receive appropriate compensation. Even though you were hurt at work, an employer may still deny a workers’ compensation...
Continue ReadingAll employees deserve to be protected from injury or illness when working, and Virginia workers’ compensation claims laws provide this protection. If you have been injured or suffered an illness on the job, you may qualify under workers’ comp laws in Virginia to obtain financial assistance during your recovery. When a workplace injury or illness occurs, there is often...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one is hard enough without feeling like someone’s to blame. When you’re sure another person is at fault, it makes you want to do something. You want to act—hold them responsible. Sometimes you can. If there’s evidence the other person involved acted carelessly or malicious—or failed to act when they should have—the law might give your...
Continue ReadingRichmond, VA (September 7, 2021) — Virginia recently passed a law extending COVID-19-related workers’ compensation coverage to first responders and front-line medical workers. This expansion allows these kinds of employees who contract or contracted COVID-19 to seek compensation from their employers. Workers’ compensation attorneys expect complications from this new law. When a claim is filed, the law presupposes that...
Continue ReadingThousands of Richmond residents voted in Richmond Magazine’s Best & Worst 2021 ballot in the spring. Respondents shared their opinions in 194 categories, ranging from the best cocktail hour to the best flower shop, from the best cake to the best concert venue. The ballot also covered a variety of service categories so people could make recommendations about where...
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