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Richmond Attorney Bob Battle Publishes New Book
Nov 01, 2008Richmond, VA DUI attorney Bob Battles has published his newest book, The Shocking Truth About Reckless Driving and Speeding in Virginia.
As a personal injury attorney, I can tell you that what happens in traffic court may be very important if your reckless driving has caused a serious accident. You face huge fines, jail time and punitive damages.
If you have been charged with reckless driving, DUI, DWI or (very high speed) speeding, you may be very tempted to go to the Yellow Pages and go visit a lawyer who offers a free consultation.
Check out Battle's website before making a decision that, while tempting, may end up costing you much more in terms of your liberty, fines, increased insurance costs and punitive damages. - 111 - 120 -
Jun 27, 2008Increased Malpractice Damage Cap In Virginia Is Still Unfair To Victims
Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorney Speaks Out Against July 1 Increase in Virginia's Medical Malpractice Damage Limitation
Fairfax, VA, June 27, 2008 – Benjamin W. Glass, III, legal advocate for victims of medical negligence in Virginia, is speaking out again against the newest increase in the state’s arbitrary damage cap.
Virginia’s cap on medical malpractice damages increases to two million dollars, effective July 1st and will be the limit for all economic and non-economic damages related to a medical negligence injuries including medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Even in cases where a doctor's negligence causes millions of dollars in medical bills, a patient's recovery is limited to 2 million dollars for incidents occurring after July 1, 2008.
“As medical costs continue to rise, more and more victims of malpractice will continue to be impacted by Virginia’s arbitrary limit,” says Ben Glass. What people don't realize is that in many cases the health insurance company paying the bills is legally entitled to recover what they paid from the victim, “leaving patients and their families to foot the bill for the carelessness of their healthcare providers is blatantly unfair.”The Virginia General Assembly created the damage caps in the 1970's to help protect providers from unreasonably high medical malpractice premiums. However, there was never any evidence in Virginia that malpractice premiums were tied to large verdicts and a number of natoinal studies have shown that damage caps have no impact on malpractice insurance premiums. And doctors in Virginia are not even required to have malpractice insurance. Despite these facts the state Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the constitutionality of the caps.
People who sustain injuries worth less than $2 million can obtain a full recovery,” Glass said. “But in catastrophic cases were the damages exceed $2 million it’s a different story. This type of ‘solution’ puts the entire burden of solving this non-crisis onto those who have been most seriously injured by the physicians.”
A large portion of the cost of the ‘solution’ is put on Virginia’s tax payers since damage caps increase litigation costs. Fewer insurance companies will pay a fair settlement as they know that even if the case goes to trial they won’t be required to pay more than $2 million. Fewer cases are settled and more injured parties are forced to file suit and go to trial.
About Ben GlassBen Glass is a personal injury attorney in Fairfax, Virginia. He has been representing individuals against the insurance companies since 1983. He has authored numerous consumer publications, including The Truth About Lawyer Advertising and The Ultimate Guide to Personal Injury Claims in Virginia. He is a frequent lecturer to the legal community. Visit his web site at www.BenGlassLaw.com.
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New Virginia Settlements and Verdicts (May, 2008)
Jun 02, 2008Here is a summary of some recent verdicts and settlements in Virginia. Each case is different. Past results by any lawyer are not indicative of future results. Virginia is a conservative jurisdiction and juries tend to be very tough.
Here are the most recent summaries.
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Virginia DUI Defense Book Now Available
Dec 11, 2007The Virginia DUI Defense Book will be emailed to you in just a few minutes. Just click on this link to go to the order form (it's free.) - 114 - 120
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Ben Glass and Dan Kennedy author The Ultimate Success Secret
Dec 05, 2007Dan Kennedy has done something he has never done before--co-authored a book with an attorney!
Is it possible that there is one single, super-powerful secret of success of far greater importance than all others?
There is (and it was left out of the popular bestseller, The Secret.
In this 172 page book marketing guru's Dan Kennedy and Ben Glass explore the world of successful entrepreneurs to seek out and explore the secret that the most successful people on earth have.
Sample Chapters Include:
A Word About Heroes
It's Not Allstate's Fault
A Conversation You Must Have With Yourself Before You Begin
Nine Success Strategies You Must Know
"Abundance" Doesn't Care
Real World Tips to Get It All Done
Secrets of Renegade Millionaires Discovered
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October BenGlassLaw Newsletter
Sep 25, 2007The October 2007 BenGlassLaw Newsletter is available here. - 116 - 120
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Free Book on Virginia Drunk Driving Arrests
Sep 08, 2007Virginia's DUI and DWI expert, attorney Bob Battle, has co-authored a fantastic new book that is free to anyone who has been arrested for drunk driving in Virginia. The Virginia Drunk Driving and DWI book is available here. - 117 - 120
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Virginia Verdicts and Settlements
Jul 06, 2007You can review Virginia personal injury and accident verdicts and settlements here.
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$350, 000 Settlement after Arbitration
May 15, 2007The plaintiff’s vehicle was rear ended by a dump truck in Norfolk. She suffered injuries to her neck that prevented her from working as a dump truck driver. Read more. - 119 - 120
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Virginia Personal Injury and Accident Cases Verdicts and Settlements Summarized
Apr 27, 2007Click on the link below to be taken to a page of summaries of reported Virginia accident and injury case verdicts and settlements. You probablhy won't find a case exactly like yours but you may find something close enough to get a 'good idea' of what your case is worth. Remember, that each case is unique.
You can get more information by reading Five Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Virginia Car Accident Case. - 120 - 120
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