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Thanks For a Great Ten Years!
We’re celebrating our tenth anniversary here at Marrs & Henry! A milestone like this one serves as a reminder that we are always thankful for all of our clients, referral sources and other friends. In March 2012, we made our transition away from being part of a larger, full-service law firm, in favor of focusing
Read MoreTHE LEE MONUMENT RULING, EXPLAINED
Appearing on WRVA’s morning news with host John Reid this morning (September 2), Brad Marrs explains the rulings from the Supreme Court of Virginia, which clear the way for the removal of the Lee monument from Monument Avenue. Listen to the interview below
Read MoreHow Much Car Insurance Do You Need?
On May 18, we wrote about new laws that have since taken effect (as of July 1), increasing the minimum amount of liability insurance that could be purchased for a covered automobile, and also increasing the jurisdictional limits of our state’s general district courts when hearing auto accident injury trials. In that article, we also
Read MoreNew Rules Help Those Injured in Car Accidents
By law, Virginia drivers have long been required either to buy car insurance, or pay an uninsured motorist fee. (The main purpose of the fee has always been to incentivize you to just buy the insurance.) In order to prevent people from buying a policy that covers next to nothing, the state has always had
Read MoreCan Businesses Mandate Vaccinations?
As we enter May, we have finished with the need to register for a COVID vaccine and then wait for the opportunity to schedule an appointment. Now, there are more vaccine doses available than there are people coming forward. Scheduling no longer involves long waits, and the previous prioritizing of who can get shots has
Read MoreNew Law Creating Upheaval in Construction Industry
Though passed without much notice or publicity, a new law that took effect July 1 is now threatening to cause havoc in Virginia’s construction industry. The law specifies that in many situations, general contractors may be held liable if their subcontractors fail to pay their employees, or if they pay them less than what the
Read MoreHost of New Employee Protection Laws Now in Effect
A combination of new laws enacted during last winter’s General Assembly session and a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision have suddenly expanded employer responsibilities and exposure to liability. Laws passed by Virginia’s legislature typically go into effect July 1 of each year. This year, the Assembly enacted new employment protections for LGBTQ workers, bringing discrimination
Read MoreVirginia Lowers the Boom on Misuse of “Independent Contractor” Label
Two new Virginia laws taking effect Wednesday, July 1, attack the misclassification of employees as if they were independent contractors with a vengeance. As a result, those who have been sliding by, misusing the “independent contractor” label to evade obligations for minimum wage laws, payroll taxes, or fringe benefits, must change their practices immediately, or
Read MoreLiability Fears Largely Unfounded
As governments begin relaxing business closure mandates and the slow move towards a return to normalcy, more and more businesses are wondering if they could face lawsuits if they reopen too soon. As is often the case with media discussions, the worst fears of floods of lawsuits are not warranted. Such lawsuits would be handled
Read MoreCOVID Closures Lead to Insurance Claims
Businesses suffering closures under state orders issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic have begun a wave of claims under business interruption insurance policies, but insurance companies are pushing back. Business interruption insurance is not included in every business’s coverage package. When purchased, it typically covers losses not handled by hazard insurance. For example, if
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