The statute of limitations is the deadline for filing a lawsuit. If the case has not settled and the lawsuit does not get filed before the deadline, the statute of limitations will bar the plaintiff from taking legal action against the party who caused the harm to them. The injured person will...
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Virginia is one of a handful of states that still follows a harsh rule of law about comparative fault in accident claims. Comparative fault refers to a situation in which at least two parties were negligent in causing the accident that caused the injury. In our state, even a tiny portion of...
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Litigation is risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury or judge will decide on a specific case. You might feel strongly that they should decide in your favor, but you do not have control over what they do. Some people grab the first settlement offer they receive out of...
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After getting injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault in Virginia, you probably want to know if it would be worth it to file a personal injury claim. It would help if you knew the different types of monetary damages that could be available and how to calculate damages in...
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Virginia law does not force you to hire a personal injury attorney to handle your injury claim, but choosing to work with a lawyer can be a smart decision. Many things can go wrong long after the accident that can decrease the amount of money you receive or destroy your claim entirely.
Damages are the remedy for a personal injury or accident claim. The court cannot undo the injury, so it grants damages for the injured party’s physical, emotional, and financial losses.This type of compensation is referred to as compensatory damages, because it is designed to compensate you for your losses. In addition to...
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When another party causes you injury or harm, you can recover compensation for your damages by filing an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. However, waiting for your money can be frustrating. You need those funds now to pay bills and get back on your feet after an injury or accident. Our...
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Most personal injury cases get handled on a contingency fee basis. This fee arrangement gets called “contingency fee” because the lawyer’s paycheck depends on whether you win your case. If you win, the lawyer gets paid a previously agreed-upon percentage. If you do not win, the lawyer does not receive any legal...
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Thanks to television courtroom dramas, many people have a skewed perception of how personal injury case work in real life. Usually, there is very little drama. People do not yell and scream at each other in law firm conference rooms or throw chairs at each other during depositions.
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One might assume that if you get injured in a collision on your way to work or on your way home from work, you can file a workers’ compensation claim for your injuries. Unfortunately, that assumption is likely to be incorrect. As with many legal questions, the facts of your situation will...
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