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How Social Media Activity Can Impact your Legal Case
/0 Comments/in Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury /by Olmstead & Olmstead, PCIn today’s digital world, most of us have a seemingly insatiable desire to stay connected. For many, social media is an integral part of their daily life. They log into their favorite social media platforms first thing in the morning and several times throughout the day. They post status updates, read and comment on other […]
What Happens if I Can’t Pay My Child Support Because of COVID-19?
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Olmstead & Olmstead, PCThe coronavirus outbreak has not only turned out to be one of the deadliest pandemics in our nation’s history, the effects of it have also been devastating to the economy. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs or been forced to temporarily close their businesses, and although Virginia and other states are now in the […]
How does an accident personal injury lawyer get paid?
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Olmstead & OlmsteadWhen you need to hire a personal injury lawyer, one of your main concerns is likely what it’s going to cost. You know you need representation, but you may not know what to expect, especially if this is your first time hiring one. It’s important to know the reasons why you would need a personal […]
Divorce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
/0 Comments/in Divorce /by Tim OlmsteadDivorce is often a stressful and emotional experience. Even between couples who mutually decided it was time to go their separate ways. Getting divorced or co-parenting during a global pandemic doesn’t make things any easier. National Public Radio addresses this in their May 6th article ‘Six Feet Of Separation: Stories Of Parenting And Divorce During […]
Domestic Violence Surges with Coronavirus
/0 Comments/in Criminal Law /by Tim OlmsteadIn her article for The New York Times, law enforcement reporter Ashley Southall said one man ‘beat his girlfriend so badly that he broke a bone in her face after she took a long time to run an errand’. The woman had left her apartment to buy some groceries. Her local shop had closed due […]
How Do Car Accident Lawyers Work?
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Tim OlmsteadCar accidents are scary. Even at low speeds a collision can cause tremendous damage and loss of life. If you have been in a car accident, one of the big questions on your mind is, how am I going to pay for all of this? This is when you might consider turning to a car […]
What Is The Process For Child Custody In Virginia?
/0 Comments/in Family Law /by Tim OlmsteadGetting a divorce is stressful on its own. The situation becomes much more complex when it involves children. During your proceedings you will have to decide on a number of logistical issues, the biggest of which is a child custody agreement. The process for child custody in Virginia can be intimidating if you do not […]
When Do You Need To Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer?
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Tim OlmsteadYou grab your keys, take a sip from your water bottle and close the door to your apartment. You’re heading out to take a walk — but that walk never happens. As your elevator door opens to the lobby. Your friend… lies stretched oddly on the lobby floor, the staff in a frantic commotion while […]
How to Choose a Personal Injury Lawyer
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Tim OlmsteadOn a brisk November day in 2005, Gloria Aguilar made her way home from her house cleaning job. It was a routine day for her. She was two blocks from her home. As the mother of 3 stood at the corner of 50th St and 10th Ave in the comely city of New York, the […]
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
/0 Comments/in Personal Injury /by Olmstead & OlmsteadWhen you get injured due to an accident or other circumstance, it can be difficult to determine whether you have a personal injury case on your hands or not. There are certain requirements that a case must meet to be considered a personal injury case. Let’s take a look at the criteria. What Incidents are […]