A Virginia personal injury case has two parts: the pre-suit phase and the lawsuit phase. These stages represent different approaches to resolving a personal injury claim and have distinct characteristics. These two phases represent different approaches to resolving the case. Since approximately 95 percent of all personal injury cases are settled before ever reaching a…
When a person is injured in an accident caused by another person, Virginia law allows them to pursue legal action against that party to recover financial compensation for the losses the injuries have caused them. These losses are referred to as “damages.” Economic damages have an actual dollar value, such as medical expenses and lost…
Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages or vindictive damages, are a specific category of damages awarded in personal injury cases to punish the defendant (at-fault party) for egregious misconduct and deter similar future conduct. Unlike compensatory damages, which aim to compensate the plaintiff (victim) for losses suffered, punitive damages are intended to punish the…
In personal injury claims, economic damages represent quantifiable financial losses incurred by the plaintiff (victim) due to the injury caused by the defendant’s (at-fault party) negligence or wrongful actions. These damages aim to compensate the injured party for actual monetary expenses and losses directly attributable to the incident. The following is a brief overview of…
It is common for the Virginia Beach personal injury attorneys at Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp to work with other law firms on cases that originated with that firm to help their client recover on a personal injury case. When this happens, the relationship with the other firm is usually referred to as a “referral” or…