In Virginia, the legal landscape surrounding personal injury claims is significantly shaped by the contributory negligence doctrine. Unlike many other states that follow comparative negligence laws, Virginia adheres to a strict rule that can be a considerable hurdle for plaintiffs in injury cases. Under this doctrine, if a person is found to be even partially…
In Virginia, personal injury claims must be filed within a specific time frame known as the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations sets a legal deadline by which an individual must initiate a lawsuit for personal injuries or damages resulting from an accident, negligence, or intentional harm. Failing to file within this time frame…
Many clients ask our personal injury lawyers if we charge our clients on an hourly basis. The answer to that question is always no. Since our firm only practices injury law, we never charge hourly fees to our clients. Contingency means that the contingency has to happen for us to recover an attorney’s fee for…
Have you suffered a food poisoning injury? In Virginia, we have what is called the implied warranty of fitness or suitability of food. If the food is unwholesome and you suffered an injury, you can recover against the person who served it. This could be the restaurant, or it could be the manufacturer of the…
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