Tag Archives: Tucker Griffin Barnes
Auto Accident: Lapsed Insurance
Grace Period Many times your insurance company provides a period of time before it actually closes your policy. This is a grace period. If you’re within that window, and pay your premiums, coverage will continue to be effective. However, if you’re outside that time period, you may have bigger problems. You might want to inquire […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published April 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes, Yvonne Griffin | Leave a comment
NOT ALL INJURIES THAT HAPPEN AT WORK ARE COVERED
In order to prove an injury by accident in Virginia the injured worker must demonstrate: (1) an identifiable incident; (2) that occurs at some reasonably definite time; (3) an obvious sudden mechanical or structural change in the body; and (4) a causal connection between the incident and the bodily change. Injuries that result from repetitive […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 2, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Worker’s Compensation Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
William D. Tucker, III │The TRID Experience
Tucker’s Tips Tip 8-2016: The TRID Experience – With the new TRID laws in place for over four months, Tucker’s Tips has made the following observations about how TRID is affecting settlements: 1. Closings are taking about a week longer than before TRID. (This experience is apparently not just in our area. They are taking […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 24, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Bill Tucker, Charlottesville, Real Estate, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
William D. Tucker, III │Sharing Information Can Make TRID Easier
Tucker’s Tips Tip 7-2016: Sharing Information Can Make TRID Easier – Navigating a closing with the new TRID laws can prove difficult, especially when completing the CD which requires more information than the HUD and/or GFE. Tucker’s Tips has found that including certain information in the Contract can help make the closing process under TRID […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 19, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Attorneys, Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Bill Tucker, Charlottesville, Real Estate, Tucker Griffin Barnes, William D. Tucker | Leave a comment
Should you “Voluntarily” speak with the police, or not?
Officer Not So Friendly: A Choose-Your-Own-Misadventure Story The Hope Diamond is missing, and Officer Friendly thinks you stole it. He types your name into a computer, and instantly knows where you work, where you live, what you drive, and whether or not you’ve been in trouble before. He calls you on the telephone, and tells […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney | Tagged Andre Hakes, Charlottesville, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, Tucker Griffin Barnes, University of Virginia Police | Leave a comment
What “Not” to say during a DUI stop
The story of a Virginia DUI CHAPTER ONE: It is 11:00 p.m. and you are on your way back from dinner. You are pulled over for a check point, speeding, or a taillight out. The officer walks up to your car shining the flashlight in the backseat on the way past, looking for drugs, beer […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney, Charlottesville DUI Attorney | Tagged Andre Hakes, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, DUI Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
No “Due Process” for University of Virginia Student’s Accused of Sexual Misconduct:
I have been seeing a lot of sexual misconduct cases out of UVA lately. The procedures followed in those hearings are not fair, and not what we are accustomed to in judicial proceedings in this country. 1. Right to be Silent: Your “right to be silent” is otherwise known as your 5th amendment privilege against […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 3, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney | Tagged Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Andre Hakes, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, Tucker Griffin Barnes, University of Virginia Police, UVA Student | Leave a comment
Voted “Favorite Law Firm” for 2014 | Tucker Griffin Barnes Blog
A HUGE thanks to everyone for voting us Charlottesville’s “Favorite Law Firm” for 2014 We appreciate your vote of confidence, and will do our best to continue to earn it. Charlottesville’s Favorite Law Firm
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published July 28, 2014 | Posted in Charlottesville Attorneys | Tagged Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
The Insurance Adjuster | Tucker Griffin Barnes Blog
Should You Answer Accident Questions From An Insurance Adjuster? Almost immediately after an accident the insurance adjuster will start calling you for a statement, a recorded statement in fact. You should never make a statement without speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney first. Remember, this may be the first and only time you’ll do […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published July 22, 2014 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney | Tagged Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
New Bankruptcy Attorney | Tucker Griffin Barnes Blog
New attorney at Tucker Griffin Barnes — We’re very proud to announce that Shannon T. Morgan has joined our firm as an associate attorney. Shannon practices Bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Her multi-state experience and calm approach to helping clients will be a great addition to the Charlottesville community. Please consider recommending Shannon […]
By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published July 15, 2014 | Posted in Bankruptcy Attorney | Tagged Charlottesville, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment
