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Preparing for Trial: Overcoming the Defense’s Case

By Rakin Hamad | Published May 31, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Preparing for Trial: Overcoming the Defense’s Case

As the plaintiff, the injured party must present their case-in-chief to the jury before the defendant’s case. In their case-in-chief, the plaintiff must prove liability and damages. That is, the plaintiff must first prove that the defendant was negligent in causing the plaintiff’s injuries. Then the plaintiff must prove the defendant’s negligent behavior caused every Read More

The Evolving Use of Social Media as Evidence

By Rakin Hamad | Published May 15, 2022 | Posted in Community, Personal Injury, Thomas J. Curcio | Comments Off on The Evolving Use of Social Media as Evidence

Recently, I had the pleasure of participating on a panel as part of a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course offered by the Fairfax Bar Association. As a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, Curcio Law is honored to participate in these seminars and share our knowledge with our peers. The topic discussed was the discoverability Read More

Are You Curious About Ramadan?

By dianaeastty | Published April 19, 2022 | Posted in Community, Fun Facts | Comments Off on Are You Curious About Ramadan?

April marks the beginning of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. Our Associate Rakin Hamad, a Muslim himself, shares some great information about Ramadan and how it impacts Muslims across the world. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the holy month for Muslims. During Ramadan, Muslims fast every day of the month. Fasting is one of Read More

Major Pro-Consumer Auto Insurance Law Passed

By Tom Curcio | Published April 19, 2022 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Insurance, Thomas J. Curcio | Comments Off on Major Pro-Consumer Auto Insurance Law Passed

We are very excited to report on a significant change to Virginia’s automobile insurance laws passed in this year’s legislative session. This law will significantly benefit consumers by providing the full coverage limits purchased when such limits are needed most. As many of you know, and we have written about before, Virginia law requires that Read More

Preparing for Trial: The Power of Medical Illustrations in a Personal Injury Case

By Justin Curcio | Published April 7, 2022 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Preparing for Trial: The Power of Medical Illustrations in a Personal Injury Case

Medical illustrations are an important tool in proving damages in a plaintiff’s personal injury case. A medical illustration is a visual depiction of an injury or a procedure performed on the injured party. When a medical expert explains how a person was injured, many medical terms are used, and the average juror is unfamiliar with Read More

Local Courts Hearing Civil Jury Trials Again!

By Tom Curcio | Published March 20, 2022 | Posted in Auto Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury, Thomas J. Curcio | Comments Off on Local Courts Hearing Civil Jury Trials Again!

We have now passed the two-year mark for the Covid pandemic. I’m sure it has challenged each of you in many and varied ways, as it has us. Hopefully, similar to all of us at the firm, things in your personal and professional lives are beginning to resemble life pre-Covid. A very welcomed change for Read More

Preparing For Trial: Witness and Exhibit Lists

By Rakin Hamad | Published March 9, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Preparing For Trial: Witness and Exhibit Lists

“It’s not what you know; it’s what you can prove.” This iconic line from the movie Training Day shows us the importance of evidence during jury trials. The evidence shared with the jury will consist of testimony from witnesses and exhibits. Before deliberations, the jury will be instructed through the jury instructions to only consider Read More

Updates from the Virginia Legislative Session

By Rakin Hamad | Published February 16, 2022 | Posted in Community | Comments Off on Updates from the Virginia Legislative Session

As the Virginia Legislature continues to work through the 2022 legislative session, here are a few updates regarding some of the pending bills that we brought to your attention in a previous blog. HB 1132- The purpose of this bill is to allow the Court to pay settlement funds directly to a responsible adult (usually Read More

What to Consider When Preparing for Trial

By Justin Curcio | Published February 9, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on What to Consider When Preparing for Trial

When you cannot settle your personal injury case, the next step is to file a lawsuit. After you have filed your lawsuit, the discovery process begins. After discovery is concluded and any necessary pre-trial motions are heard, the issues in the case become more apparent and become the focus of your trial preparation. When gearing Read More

We Keep An Eye On The Virginia Legislature So You Don’t Have To

By Tom Curcio | Published January 25, 2022 | Posted in Community | Comments Off on We Keep An Eye On The Virginia Legislature So You Don’t Have To

As the Virginia Legislature has convened for the 2022 legislative session, several bills are pending that I would like to call to your attention. But before discussing those, a quick reminder that effective January 1, 2022, the mandatory minimum limits of automobile insurance in Virginia have increased from $25,000/person, $50,000/accident to $30,000/person, $60,000/accident. The limits Read More

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