Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers

10/14/2026

Premises cases in Virginia are won or lost in the ten minutes after the fall, usually by someone who has no idea that is what is happening.

If you fall in a Richmond store, restaurant or parking lot:

• Photograph the hazard before it is cleaned up. Within an hour it will be mopped, coned or fixed — and that it was fixed is not proof it was dangerous
• Photograph your own shoes and the wider scene. The other side will ask about both
• Get the names of anyone who saw it, including employees. Staff turn over
• Ask for the incident report, and ask for a copy
• Say what happened. Do not editorialize
• Ask in writing that surveillance footage be preserved. It is usually overwritten within days

That point about wording is not a technicality. Virginia is a contributory negligence state — if a jury decides you were even slightly at fault in causing your own fall, you recover nothing at all. A generous, self-blaming sentence said to a manager while you are embarrassed and in pain has ended real cases.

The case turns on whether the owner knew, or should have known. That gets proven with maintenance logs, prior incident reports and inspection records — documents you can ask for, and that get harder to obtain the longer you wait.

We've explained which records matter and how to request them:
https://vist.ly/5nbpd

10/13/2026

10/10/2026

A morning together in support of our community.

Our CGBB team attended Central Virginia Legal Aid Society's Fresh Start Breakfast on October 7 at Lakeside Park Club. As a Rise and Shine Table Sponsor, we were proud to support an organization helping individuals and families access civil legal assistance when they need it.

Thank you to everyone at CVLAS, and to the volunteers and supporters who made the morning possible.

10/09/2026

Our experience is something we're glad to share.

On October 6, CGBB partner Stephanie E. Grana teamed up with attorney Chidi James to present "From Intake to Verdict: Successfully Litigating Personal Injury Cases in Virginia" through Virginia CLE.

The webcast drew 70 registrants, bringing attention to the practical work involved in handling personal injury cases in Virginia.

We're proud of Stephanie's continued commitment to legal education. Thank you to Chidi and the Virginia CLE team for making the program possible.

10/08/2026

It has begun

10/07/2026

If you were hit by a commercial truck near Richmond, some of the most important evidence in your case is being overwritten while you are still in a hospital bed.

Modern tractor-trailers record a great deal:

• The engine control module captures speed, throttle and braking in the seconds before impact — and overwrites itself as the truck keeps being driven
• Electronic logging devices record hours of service, which is how driver fatigue gets proven. Carriers keep those records for a limited period
• Dashcam footage sits on short retention cycles before it is recycled
• Dispatch messages show whether the driver was under pressure to run past their hours
• Maintenance files show whether a brake or tire problem was already known about

None of it is preserved automatically. It is preserved because somebody sends a formal written demand — a spoliation letter — and sends it fast.

That letter is one of the first things we send. It is also the step most often taken too late.

What that letter has to name, how specific it has to be, and how quickly it has to go out are the difference between having the data and being told it is gone.

We've laid out what preservation actually requires:
https://vist.ly/5mchp

10/06/2026

A tradition of leadership. A commitment to service.

Our partners Stephanie E. Grana and Elliott M. Buckner recently joined fellow Virginia Trial Lawyers Association leaders in Virginia Beach for the September 2026 Board of Governors meeting.

Both are past VTLA presidents and continue to serve on its Board of Governors. Stephanie’s Board service dates back to 1998—a commitment spanning nearly three decades.

At Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci, we’re proud to support their ongoing work with Virginia’s trial law community and an organization that helps attorneys learn, collaborate, and serve their clients.

Read the full story here:
https://virginiatrialfirm.com/blog/vtla-board-of-governors-virginia-beach-stephanie-grana-elliott-buckner/

09/30/2026

When a family in Richmond loses someone to another person's negligence, the first legal question is usually not the one they expect. Not "do we have a case." It is "who is allowed to bring it."

In Virginia the answer is set by statute, and it surprises people:

• The claim belongs to the estate. It is brought by a personal representative appointed by the court. If nobody has been appointed, that comes first
• The people who receive the recovery are defined by law, in order — spouse and children first
• A will does not control this. A wrongful death recovery generally passes outside the estate
• The court or jury decides how it is divided, weighing financial dependency and the closeness of each relationship
• Damages are not only financial. Virginia allows recovery for sorrow, lost companionship, and loss of care and comfort
• The filing deadline runs from the date of death, not from the incident that caused it

None of this is intuitive, and getting the appointment right at the start prevents a great deal of difficulty later.

If your family is facing this, we can explain how a Virginia wrongful death claim is structured before you make any decisions. Call whenever you are ready.

Free consultation · (804) 644-1400
https://vist.ly/5kiah

09/28/2026

Every year, our team heads to the Armenian Food Festival for Friday lunch together. This year’s 66th Annual Armenian Food Festival at St. James Armenian Church kept that tradition going!

CGBB has proudly sponsored the festival for many years, and we love being part of this Richmond tradition. Here are some of the familiar faces who joined us—a few others headed out before the photo!

Thank you to the church community and volunteers who make it all happen.