Frequently Asked Questions

Even if there is a contingency fee, it is always the victim (the client) who will make the decision to settle the case or not. The victim still has control of the case. The attorney will prepare the case in order to prepare for trial, even if a settlement is a possibility.

A contingency fee is a fee agreement between the victim and the injury attorney whereby the attorney agrees to get paid only if they win the victim’s case. The fee is generally a percentage of what the final recovery is in the case. In this type of arrangement, the attorney takes the risk of not receiving any fee if they do not win the case.

Virginia law allows you to pursue damages against the negligent driver who caused your accident injuries. You can be compensated for medical costs, pain and suffering, lost wages and emotional anguish. Talk to a Virginia personal injury attorney today for additional information.

The pain from this injury can be severe. It can leave you unable to work and unable to take care of yourself. The recovery may take months and if you need surgery, you could need months more rehab and recovery. During this time, you could be experiencing total income loss and rising medical expenses and no way to pay for them.

A herniated disc is common in many car accidents. The collision can cause a severe jolt to the spinal disc and knock it out of place. The disc can tear and allow the jelly substance inside to leak out and irritate surrounding nerves. This is a serious injury and you can seek compensation for your medical treatments, lost wages and pain and suffering by filing a personal injury lawsuit.

 

 

Using your turn signals properly allows drivers sufficient time to slow down so you can make your turn or change lanes. Without these vital communications, there is a high risk of an accident.

 

If you are hurt by a driver who did not use their turn signals correctly, speak to a personal injury attorney in Virginia or North Carolina immediately.

The Society of Automotive Engineers says drivers who do not use turn signals properly cause two million accidents per year.

 

It is estimated there are 950,000 car accidents yearly due to distracted driving.

It is more difficult than proving lost income in the past, of course. You may have some amount of recovery that could allow you to go back to work in a different occupation or part time. So, the job of your lawyer is to prove loss of future earning power if you had not been injured and had been able to keep working in your current job until you retired.

Your personal injury attorney in North Carolina has to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that your serious injuries mean you should receive future income recovery. If both sides of the case are able to settle before the lawsuit begins, the lost future income will be part of your final settlement.