by John J Rasmussen | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Auto insurers in Virginia have added a new play to their book of defenses against paying what they should on uninsured-underinsured motorist coverage. Be ready for it when they try it with your client. Carriers might raise this new defense when your client with a UM...
by Caitlin Orrison | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s safe to say that even the millennials among us never took “Interpreting Emoji” as part of course work in Evidence. So we were intrigued when we noticed a slew of articles written recently about emoji in court cases. What could the seemingly endless array of,...
by Caitlin Orrison | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
In addition to all the important bills the VTLA tracked this session, there were a few that passed, a couple that were expected to but didn’t, and one that took a circuitous route that caught our eye. Here’s a brief rundown. Hands-Free Driving: While both chambers...
by John J Rasmussen | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Most of my insurance litigation focuses on writing persuasive briefs and letters. Given that focus, I read nearly any credible book on writing, in particular but not exclusively legal writing. Here are some of the best: The Winning Brief, Bryan Garner; On Writing...