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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

Preparing for Trial: How We Prepare For Our Jury

By Rakin Hamad | Published July 7, 2022 | Posted in FAQs, Personal Injury | Comments Off on Preparing for Trial: How We Prepare For Our Jury

In every jury trial, the jury is the fact-finder. In personal injury cases, this means that the jury evaluates all the evidence presented at trial, considers the credibility of the witnesses, and, applying their common sense and life experiences, determines what the facts are. Then provided with the law by the judge in the form Read More

Virtual Blood Drive Highlights Lawyers Working Together

By Rakin Hamad | Published June 13, 2022 | Posted in Community | Comments Off on Virtual Blood Drive Highlights Lawyers Working Together

This month at Curcio Law, we have all signed up to donate blood with the American Red Cross as part of the joint Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA), Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA), and Virginia Bar Association (VBA) Young Lawyers Virtual Blood Drive. This virtual blood drive is the result of a great idea Read More

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

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