DOG BITE CASES: MORE COMMON THAN MOST PEOPLE THINK Dog bite cases are more common than most people think, but they also include a lot more than just bites; sometimes dogs chase someone and they pose a danger, even if they don’t actually bite someone. The theme of dog bite cases is really this: they’re like bad children, […]
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We see a lot of burn injuries! Most people think burns are the result of a fire, and most of the time they are, but there are many ways to get burned. We’ve had a number of clients who have been burned by defective products, such as a stove or a propylene gas cylinder, from different […]
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WHAT SORT OF TRUCKING ACCIDENTS HAVE YOU SEEN? Statistically, personal injury lawyers don’t see a significant number of trucking accidents, but when they do, they’re usually significant cases simply by their nature; the size and weight of a large truck versus a car or motorcycle makes the damage caused by such accidents devastating. Whenever there is a trucking […]
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HOW SOON AFTER AN INJURY SHOULD SOMEONE CONTACT A PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY? Yesterday is probably the best answer, in order to get an idea of what needs to be done. When people ask when they should get treatment for their injuries, I also give the same reply, because it puts them in the frame of […]
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THE BENEFITS OF RETAINING AN ATTORNEY FOR A PERSONAL INJURY CASE In Virginia, the levels of compensation for the negligence of another person’s act that cause injury, such as the at-fault driver in a car accident who rear-ended someone as they stopped at a red light, will depend on establishing liability. Liability is necessary in […]
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COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE UPON BECOMING INJURED THAT MAY LATER HURT THEIR PERSONAL INJURY CASE One common mistake people make is to delay getting medical treatment, in part because many people are injured and don’t realize it right after the accident. Perhaps they’re upset by the accident and their adrenaline and endorphins are pumping through […]
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM Which documents are necessary will depend on the nature of the accident; for a motor vehicle accident that is someone else’s fault, the potential client needs a copy of the police report. In Virginia, when police respond to a motor vehicle accident, they must make a full report of the […]
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UNDERSTANDING HOW INSURANCE COMPANIES OPERATE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT CASE With auto accidents, several things begin to occur almost immediately after the accident that can make a victim’s head spin; first, the at-fault party’s insurance company will, within days of the accident or even sooner, begin to call the injured party and ask for recorded […]
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WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY CASES IN VIRGINIA? The basic statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Virginia is two years, which means a person must either file a lawsuit or settle their claim against the wrongdoer’s insurance company within two years of the date of the accident. That seems very clear, but […]
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EVERY PERSONAL INJURY CASE IS UNIQUE AND HAS IT’S OWN TIME FRAME Every personal injury case has its own rhythm and time-frame, so each case will take as long as it needs to take for the client to get all of the treatment they need from their healthcare providers and to reach maximum medical improvement from the accident. […]