• posted: Dec. 27, 2023
• pain and suffering,  physical pain,  expert testimony

Bodily injury in a car accident can have distinct economic costs, such as medical expenses and lost wages. But the unseen effects can be just as real and sometimes longer Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2023
• buy-sell agreement,  small business,  partnership,  LLC

A buy-sell agreement is a legally binding contract between the owners of a business that outlines the terms and conditions under which one owner’s interest can be bought out by Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2023
• stacking coverage,  UM/UIM coverage,  liability coverage,  underinsured motorist

In Virginia, as in other states, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) serves as a safety net for an accident victim when an at-fault driver lacks sufficient liability insurance to pay compensation Read More

• posted: Nov. 24, 2023
• mechanical failures,  damages,  overloaded cargo

Large vehicles such as tractor-trailers, box trucks, dump trucks and pickups play important roles in commerce and construction. However, their size and weight makes them potential hazards on the road Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2023
• trucking accident,  third party,  regulatory compliance,  black box data

Any motor vehicle accident that results in serious injury creates the need for financial compensation for the victims. Claiming damages raises questions of who was at fault for the accident, Read More

• posted: Nov. 06, 2023
• settlement,  damages,  compensation

Being injured in a car accident is a traumatic experience that can have heavy economic consequences. While you are recuperating, you may be anxious about how to pay medical, car Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2023
• business structure,  articles of incorporation

In CNBC's 2023 survey, Virginia was ranked as the second-best state in which to do business based on a review of eight different factors. However, a new venture needs much Read More

• posted: Aug. 23, 2023
• contributory negligence,  lane splitting,  lane filtering

Drivers of cars and trucks are supposed to respect the rights of motorcyclists who share the road with them. Unfortunately, there are many dangerous interactions between bikers and motorists, and Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2023
• contributory negligence,  modified comparative negligence,  slip and fall

If you’ve been hurt in Virginia because of someone else’s carelessness, you understand that a personal injury causes financial hardship along with physical harm, especially if your condition prevents you Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2022

Virginia for whatever reason has not had a well developed appellate precedent on the contours of defamation whether it be libel or slander. Instead, lawyers in Virginia look to federal Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2020
• COVID-19,  PIKLAW,  CORONAVIRUS,  PERSONAL INJURY,  ADR,  ARBITRATION,  JURY TRIAL

In the current situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the courts have put the future of Jury trials in question.  This an excellent time to consider alternative dispute resolution options, in Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2020
• ADR,  piklaw,  Virginia,  covid-19,  Coronavirus,  Settlement,  Mediation,  Alternative Dispute Resolution,  pikrallidas,  mediator

In the current situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the courts have put the future of Jury trials in question. This an excellent time to consider alternative dispute resolution options, in Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• Insurance,  settlement,  lien,  healthinsurance,  piklaw,  Pikrallidas,  car accident,  Virginia,  subrogation

If you were involved in a car accident and you have Health Insurance, you should be using your health insurance to pay your bills.  Even if the accident is the Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2020
• PIKLAW,  DASHCAMERA,  DASHCAM,  ACCIDENT,  AUTOACCIDENT,  VA ACCIDENT,  GREELIGHT,  STOPSIGN

While we may assume that cameras are “everywhere” today and you may want to rely on accessing camera footage from an outside camera, that is often not an option.  Camera Read More

• posted: May 18, 2020
• COVID-19,  CORONAVIRUS,  PERSONAL INJURY,  LAWYER,  CAR ACCIDENT,  MEDICAL BILLS,  INJURY,  INSURANCE,  VIRGINIA

COVID-19 has substantially changed our everyday lives here in Virginia, and the rest of the country.  Even with the shut downs, life still goes on.  People are still driving, and Read More

• posted: May 11, 2020
• PIKLAW,  DIVORCE,  SELF-REPRESENT,  LAWYER,  DISCOVERY,  DEADLINES,  FAMILYLAW,  SETTLEMENT,  DIVORCESETTLEMENT,  DIVORCEDECREE

For many families times are tight, especially when it comes to considering the impacts of a divorce.  More and more I seem to see pro se, or self-representing clients in Read More