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Keeping an Eye on DC Metro Area Legislative Changes

By Rakin Hamad | Published March 22, 2023 | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Keeping an Eye on DC Metro Area Legislative Changes

At Curcio Law, we are committed to protecting our clients and maximizing their personal injury recovery. As part of our commitment, we continue to stay informed on all relevant legislature changes in the DC Metropolitan Area. In keeping with that commitment, on March 16, 2023, Stephanie attended an information webinar with the Trial Lawyers Association Read More

Curcio Law Enjoys Giving Back

By Tom Curcio | Published February 22, 2023 | Posted in Community, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Curcio Law Enjoys Giving Back

Earlier this month, Justin and Rakin volunteered as judges at the Costello mock trial competition. George Mason University’s (GMU) Antonin Scalia Law School hosted its 16th annual John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition, which featured 31 teams from 21 law schools across the United States. Dozens of GMU students volunteered as witnesses, practicing Read More

Proposed VA Bill Will Help The Injured Get Justice

By Tom Curcio | Published January 25, 2023 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Proposed VA Bill Will Help The Injured Get Justice

Periodically throughout each Virginia Legislature session, we report on Bills that are of interest to our personal injury practice and that our clients and friends may find helpful and informative. One such Bill is House Bill 1440, which addresses an evidentiary issue we often face in cases where the careless driver who was issued a Read More

Do You Know a Journalist?

By Tom Curcio | Published November 30, 2022 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Distracted Driving, Thomas J. Curcio | Comments Off on Do You Know a Journalist?

As many of you know, one of Curcio Law’s passion projects is to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving. Over the years, Tom has spoken on this topic at local schools, to newly licensed drivers, and to many local community organizations on behalf of the EndDD.org (End Distracted Driving) campaign. One of Read More

What Is The Prestigious Boyd-Graves Conference All About?

By Tom Curcio | Published November 1, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Thomas J. Curcio | Comments Off on What Is The Prestigious Boyd-Graves Conference All About?

I have had the privilege of serving on the Boyd-Graves Conference for many years. The Boyd-Graves Conference is an invitation-only group of experienced civil trial lawyers and judges. Acting by consensus of its membership, the conference recommends changes to the Code of Virginia and the Rules of Court relating to state court civil litigation. The Read More

What Does Sovereign Immunity In Virginia Have To Do With The Royals?

By Rakin Hamad | Published September 26, 2022 | Posted in Fun Facts, Insurance | Comments Off on What Does Sovereign Immunity In Virginia Have To Do With The Royals?

With the unfortunate news of the Queen passing and the subsequent induction ceremony of King Charles III, we thought this would be a good time to explain sovereign immunity in Virginia. You may wonder how the royal family in England relates to sovereign immunity in Virginia. Still, the truth is that sovereign immunity in Virginia Read More

The Jury Selection Process for Virginia Civil Trials

By Justin Curcio | Published September 14, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Jury Selection Process for Virginia Civil Trials

Jury selection, also known as voir dire (Latin for “speak the truth), is the beginning of any jury trial and is the first time the parties address the jurors that will be hearing their case. There is a wealth of literature on the philosophy of voir dire and the importance of making a great first Read More

School Bus Safety is a Two-Way Street

By Tom Curcio | Published August 23, 2022 | Posted in Bus Accidents, Safety | Comments Off on School Bus Safety is a Two-Way Street

It’s that time of year again. Students will be heading back to school, so extra caution is required when traveling our neighborhood roadways. It’s an exciting time of year; however, it will probably take a little while before drivers’ and students’ familiar bus safety habits are back in focus. We thought a brief safety refresher Read More

Phases of Trial – An Overview

By Tom Curcio | Published August 23, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Phases of Trial – An Overview

A common question prospective and current clients ask us is how an actual civil trial proceeds and what occurs during the trial. While each of the parts of a trial discussed below will be addressed in greater detail in blogs to come, this overview provides a quick summary for a basic understanding. Keep in mind Read More

New Virginia Laws of Interest – Effective July 1, 2022

By Tom Curcio | Published July 13, 2022 | Posted in Safety | Comments Off on New Virginia Laws of Interest – Effective July 1, 2022

One of the goals of our eNewsletter (you can subscribe on our homepage) is to inform you, our readers, about new laws that interest our practice and, therefore, may impact our clients, friends, and family. Here is a summary of some of the laws passed in the 2022 legislative session and signed into law by Read More

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