Punitive Damages When Hit by a Drunk Driver / Statutory Punitive Damages / Punitive Damages Based on the Conduct of the Defendant Driver

If you are a victim of an alcohol-related accident, Virginia law grants you the right to sue the driver and seek restitution for your injuries. These are compensatory damages, which are meant to cover the tangible and intangible losses resulting from the accident. However, if it is found that the driver in question acted in…

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Proving Pain Is Always a Challenge for Plaintiffs and Lawyers in Personal Injury Cases

The subtitle of a Wall Street Journal article from July 2011 asks a question a personal injury lawyer hears nearly every day from insurance claims adjusters and defense attorneys. “Doctors Challenge: How Real Is That Pain?” explains that “despite decades of research, doctors have few tools to measure pain objectively. Generally, they ask patients to…

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My Pharmacist Filled My Prescription with the Wrong Medication. I Ended Up Going to the Hospital for Dizzy Spells and a fall. Do I Have a Case?

Pharmacists play an extremely important role in our healthcare system. They have the responsibility to make sure that patients are given the right medications in the right dose. Any negligence or error on their part can have serious consequences and put patients’ lives at risk. If your pharmacist mistakenly filled your prescription with the wrong…

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