Virginia insurance companies are only required to pay medical bills out of liability insurance coverage when their policyholder is liable for an accident. An at-fault driver with proper insurance coverage will have a minimum of $25,000 to cover a bodily injury claim, which includes medical expenses. Since personal injury lawsuits tend to be a lengthy…
A legal doctrine known as contributory negligence can prevent injured victims from obtaining financial compensation if they contributed as little as 1% to their accident. In other words, if you, in any way, contributed to your injuries, you could be ineligible to pursue a claim against the other involved party. Contributory negligence is a harsh…
Most legal terminology is complex and difficult to understand without explanation. Personal injury cases are no exception, so we’d like to shed light on some of the most frequently used terminologies in connection with this type of case. If you are going through a personal injury case for the first time in Virginia, much of…
Let’s face it… Most of us don’t have a significant amount of experience with how to best manage the logistics and repercussions after a car accident occurs. For most, this isn’t a frequent enough event in our lives to become well versed in the nitty gritty details. Generally, when someone gets into a car accident,…
Understanding Your Rights and Legal Options Pedestrian involved car accidents in Virginia are unfortunately all too common and can leave victims with severe injuries and financial losses. If you have been involved in a car accident as a pedestrian and were not at fault, it is essential to understand your legal rights and options for…