Virginia follows a two-year statute of limitations from the death of a person to either settle or sue in court. However, there is an important exception to the two years, and that has to do with the fact that a personal representative has to be appointed to represent a person in a wrongful death case….
In Virginia, if you have a power of attorney signed by your loved one and then they die, can you immediately use that to get the medical records from a hospital or medical doctor? Unfortunately, in Virginia, the power of attorney ends at a loved one’s death. This can make it difficult if you believe…
In a Virginia wrongful death claim, a personal representative is named in the lawsuit. Some people wonder if that representative entitles the personal representative to more damages if the lawsuit is successful. Our wrongful death lawyers know that the representative is not entitled to more and that each beneficiary gets a portion of the estate…
A wrongful death case in Virginia is a negligence case or an accident case that causes the death of someone. It could be a medical malpractice case, automobile accident case, or any other incident that is caused by the negligence of a person that causes a person’s death. If you have lost a loved one…
An autopsy is a medical examination of a deceased person to determine the cause of death and uncover any underlying health conditions. A private autopsy is conducted by an independent, board-certified forensic pathologist or physician hired by the family rather than by a government medical examiner or coroner. When a suspicious, unusual, or wrongful death…