Publications

"The Need for Jury Instruction on Collateral Sources - A Proposal for Change," Special Feature in the Journal of the Virginia Trail Lawyers Association, Vol. 10, No. 3, Summer 1998. This article addresses an issue pertaining to "Collateral Source" a source of payment of money that is literally collateral to the claim. Frequently it is assumed that the injured party is insured and therefore whatever medical expenses or loss of income that person has incurred does not have to be considered in terms of any monetary award. Information relating to receipt of collateral source payments is inadmissible at trial but courts in the State of Virginia or the District of Columbia do not require an express instruction as to that inadmissibility.

"The Standard of Expert Testimony is Not Reasonable Degree of Certainty, " Virginia Bar News, Vol. 36 No. 4, October, 1987; reprinted by Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Virginia State Departments of Health, Medic-Legal Bulletin, Vol. 36, No. 6, November - December, 1987. Insurance company lawyers are often able to frustrate attorneys representing injured persons by objecting to any proposed expert testimony on the grounds that it is not phrased to the legal standard of "reasonable degree of medical certainty." The standard for admissibility of expert testimony at trial is based on a probability, not a certainty.

Brien A. Roche is the author of two renowned texts which are published by the largest law publishing company in the United States: Virginia Torts Case Finder and the Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder. Both case finders are acclaimed as excellent reference texts and can be found on the desks of lawyers and judges alike.

The Virginia Torts Case Finder is a nine hundred page book designed principally for use by Virginia attorneys. This book is a secondary source to assist attorneys in finding cases that may aid them in tort maters in protecting the interests of their clients.

The Virginia Domestic Relations Case Finder is a 370 page book for use by attorneys to assist them in finding cases that may bear on principles applicable to their representation of clients involved in domestic/divorce actions.

It's The Law - A Layperson's Guide is Brien Roche's latest publication designed strictly for the nonlawyer and answers many general questions pertaining to the law and how it affects the average person. This easy to read book explores and explains your rights under the U.S. Constitution, discusses the various court systems, and gives an overview of the law and answers the most common questions dealing with tort law, contract law, criminal law, domestic relations law and most other areas of law.

Virginia Legal Forms is a form book authored by Brien Roche that is useful to both the lawyer and the nonlawyer. This book, contains a variety of forms a lawyer or nonlawyer may need in order to file suit, prepare motions, conduct discovery and prepare a case for trial. Virginia Legal Forms contains numerous other forms that may be helpful in preparing Wills, Powers of Attorney, Contracts, Leases, and other documents.

We Handle:

Personal Injury - Car Accidents - Medical Malpractice - Product Liability / Defective Products - Premises Liability - Slip and Fall Accidents - Construction Accidents - Off Label Drug Injuries - Pedestrian Accidents - Bicycle Accidents - Motorcycle Accidents - Truck Accidents - Wrongful Death Claims

Serving:

Fairfax County, Fairfax City - Arlington, Alexandria -Loudoun County - Washington, D.C. - Maryland, Springfield - Burke, Oakton - Falls Church, McLean - Vienna, Reston, Herndon - Tysons Corner, Great Falls - Langley - Sterling - Leesburg Ashburn - Prince William County - Woodbridge