Contingency fees are hard to swallow especially when the numbers become significant. On many occasions, I’ve had clients ask me to explain my fee or to reduce it because it just doesn’t seem fair. And, in some cases, I will reduce my fee if I feel like the result is unfair to the client. But […]
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Is a Self-Managed Medicare Set Aside Right For You?
In certain circumstances, Medicare requires personal injury and workers comp victims to set up a fund that is sufficient to satisfy the future medical expenses expected at the time of your settlement. Your future medical expenses and funding of the Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) are both approved by Medicare. If your medical expenses exceed the approved […]
My First Trip To The Supreme Court Of Virginia
It is about time that I publish some thoughts on my first trip to the Supreme Court of Virginia in the case of Ballagh v. Fauber Enterprises, Inc. As a refresher, I posted about this case here. Since then, a lot has changed. I went to oral argument in the Supreme Court on April 14 […]
Unfamiliar Legal Terms: A Whole New World
I was recently reminded of how unfamiliar terminology in a whole new world can be daunting to folks who do not live there. I am a lawyer and I know a lot of legal terms, just like doctors know a lot of medical terms. I’m sure the doctors don’t know all of my legal terms, […]
It has been a year since I tried my consumer protection act case
It has been a year since I tried what I affectionately refer to as my leaky basement case to a jury. On behalf of my client, I sued a home seller for common law fraud and two violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (the “VCPA”). The case was tried by a jury, which is […]
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Hello! My name is Brandon Osterbind and I am an personal injury lawyer practicing in the greater Lynchburg, Virginia area. I am passionate about helping people recover from their injuries emotionally, physically, and financially so that they can resume living a healthy and fulfilling life.
