In a Virginia wrongful death case, it is important to understand that the law, and not the will of the decedent (the person who has passed away), will determine who recovers money as beneficiary of a wrongful death claim. What this means is that the funds recovered as claim will be distributed as if the…
Children are usually more vulnerable to serious personal injuries, which may occur due to school bus accidents, car crashes, playground falls, getting hit on a bicycle, or any type of slip and fall. In some cases, children may also suffer abuse from their caregivers, such as by a foster family or a daycare center, or…
No one wants to think about it. Few people talk about it openly. But my Virginia Beach-based personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues and I can tell you from experience that a large number of car and truck passengers who get hurt in crashes know the at-fault driver. The numbers conform our perceptions….
Wrongful death laws in Virginia restrict who might be eligible to file a claim upon the death of a loved one due to someone’s negligence. In many cases, the lawsuit is filed by the administrator or executor of the decedent’s estate. The personal representative of the estate may be the executor, if the decedent had…
When a loved one dies because of another’s fault, the emotional pain is worse for the surviving family members. At the same time, the family may go through financial challenges following the wrongful death of an earning member. Virginia law enables the deceased’s family in these cases to hold the at-fault party liable for damages…