Finding the right attorney for your legal concerns can feel daunting. As part of that process, there is a level of confidentiality that most clients expect when meeting with an attorney. This confidentiality is known as attorney-client privilege, and our Virginia personal injury attorneys take this very seriously.
Some of the most severe truck accidents that occur on the road result from underride crashes. An underride crash is when an automobile slides beneath the truck, generally from the rear or end of the trailer. In this type of accident, injuries are almost always severe and fatal. Our DC personal...
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One of the first phone calls that every law school graduate receives is from long-lost cousins they have not seen in years, wanting free legal advice and representation. Some lawyers develop an office policy that they will not represent family members. The rule of law on the question, whether lawyers are allowed...
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Accidents caused by police cars can be different than other collisions that do not involve law enforcement vehicles. Sometimes, the law enforcement agency can be liable, and other times, the agency has immunity from liability. The specific circumstances will determine what remedies the injured person might have available.
These...
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If you got hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, one of your first questions after the dust settles is how much compensation you can collect for your injuries and losses. We have all seen the headlines in the news about people getting millions of dollars from large corporations, but very few people...
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One thing you need to know when you receive an offer to settle your personal injury claim is how much of that money will actually make its way into your pocket. As with everything else, taxes can be an issue. There is no simple yes or no answer to the question: is...
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You got hurt in an accident and filed a personal injury insurance claim or lawsuit. Now, you wonder if you are becoming paranoid or if someone is actually following or watching you. You might wonder if it is legal for the insurance company or defendant to perform surveillance of you while you...
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The vast majority of accidents do not cause any injuries. Most people who do get hurt in an accident suffer minor or moderate injuries. How do you know if your injury qualifies as catastrophic? Whether you got hurt in a motor vehicle collision, on the job, or walking down the sidewalk and...
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Some of the most powerful evidence for your personal injury claim can only be captured within moments of the accident. No matter how much your attorney tries to describe to the jury what everything looked like, a photograph can be much more convincing.
The things you should photograph will...
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It is bad enough when you get hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, but then you have to deal with the insurance company on your personal injury claim. Reaching a fair and reasonable settlement shouldn’t be so stressful, but if you try to handle your own personal injury claim like a DIY...
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