Negligence is the basis for most personal injury cases. Generally, a person is negligent whenever their conduct deviates from how a “reasonably prudent person” should act in the same situation. For example, a reasonably prudent person will follow traffic laws and stop at red lights. Society has a standard of care that individuals owe to […]
Slip and fall accidents are sudden, scary, and potentially devastating, especially when they happen to the elderly. The injuries from a slip and fall accident can include broken bones, torn ligaments, a dislocated hip, head injuries, or even spinal cord damage. Along with suffering great physical pain, victims of this ordeal are often left dealing […]
Preparing to file a personal injury claim can be incredibly stressful, especially if you have suffered significant financial, physical, and emotional losses from getting injured. Will you recover enough money for the medical bills, lost income, and other expenses that someone else’s negligence caused? What kind of damages can you sue for? In Virginia, the […]
When another driver crashes into your car, it quickly becomes emotionally, physically, and financially traumatic. If you find out that the other driver did not have liability insurance, it makes a difficult situation even worse. If your accident leaves you with serious injuries, you deal with the consequences, sometimes for the rest of your life. […]
Before you sustain injuries in a car accident, you have only a vague idea of what a settlement involves. People talk about how much money they received for their injuries, but they don’t usually talk about why. It’s no big secret. Pain and suffering are significant elements of many personal injury settlements. As an injured […]
A vehicle can roll or flip onto its side or roof for many reasons. An investigation may need to determine the cause of a rollover. Finding the right car accident lawyer to represent you and protect your interests is essential to discovering the truth and ultimately getting compensation for your injuries. The National Highway Traffic […]
Many accidents result in injuries that will require long-term care or treatments and expenses that extend beyond the conclusion of a civil action to recover damages. In that case, an accident victim will have to show evidence that substantiates both past and future medical expenses. You can recover the documented costs of long-term medical expenses […]
There is usually little funny or extraordinary about the daily practice of law, especially personal injury cases. However, looking back throughout history, we get a chuckle out of some cases that may have come across the desk of the barristers of yore. What is rightfully called weird today is often relevant to society and the […]
Every person who suffers an injury because of the negligent behavior of another person has questions. One common question is how long a lawsuit will take—after all, while you recover from an injury, your income is limited and you face financial challenges. Your Injuries and The Role in Lawsuit Time Frames One of the first […]
Dealing with a car accident can be incredibly difficult—not to mention more complex than you may initially have anticipated. You may find yourself with questions about how the process works, how long it may take to get a settlement offer in hand, and what happens if you do not accept the initial settlement offer made […]