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…
Pursuing a drunk driving car accident claim can be a complex and challenging process, but it is an essential step for victims who have suffered injuries or damages due to the reckless actions of an intoxicated driver. Victims may often be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages….
A cap is a limit on damages placed by a legislature that, in effect, takes the decision out of the jury’s hands to award damages for a medical malpractice lawsuit. In Virginia, that cap is $2 million. So, if there were a medical malpractice case that involved a jury coming back with a verdict of…
How does a truck accident lawyer determine how much coverage a company has? The law states that if a victim has a minimum of $12,500 in damages, the victim’s attorney can request the company’s amount of coverage. If the amount of damages is less, the attorney can still find out the answer through the discovery…
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…