by simmsfirm | Jun 19, 2017 | Criminal Defense, News commentary
On June 16, 2017, Michelle Carter was found guilty of manslaughter in Massachusetts. While I cannot comment on the laws of Massachusetts, the concept of manslaughter being stretched to encompass a verdict of guilty in this case has troubling implications. Carter...
by simmsfirm | Jun 15, 2017 | Breach of Contract, Personal Injury
When a person is injured or a contract is broken in Virginia, the person who is injured, the plaintiff, has a certain period of time, known as a limitations period or statute of limitations, in which to file her lawsuit against the defendant. Even though there are...