Virginia Personal Injury Attorney

The Insurance Companies Hate This Book

If you have been injured in an auto accident in Virginia accident then, before you contact the insurance company or visit another attorney for that first "free consultation" (you know, the one that everyone offers), order our free book The Five Deadly Sins That Can Wreck Your Virginia Accident Case

You can fill out the form to the right or call now at 703-591-9829.

You can order your own copy of this book (Virginia residents only) by filling out the form to the right

 

Read The Five Deadly Sins Now To Learn

• What form you should never sign for an insurance company;
• What "service" provided by some lawyers can be the kiss of death to your case;
• How to avoid having past accidents come back to haunt your case;
• How to quickly and easily find a board certified attorney;
• What the insurance companies do to investigate your background;
• Whether the "standard" one-third contingency fee is really "standard;"
• How to get through the "fluff" of lawyer advertising to find out what's really important;
• How to maximize your chances for recovery in your case;
• Whether your health insurance company is allowed to be paid FIRST out of your accident settlement;
• What the insurance industry doesn't want you to know about the settlement of accident cases;
• Why your accident attorney may need to be an expert in ERISA
• Why in some cases settling the case without an attorney may be the best solution for you (we'll tell you how)

Here are some essentials of Virginia and The District of Columbia car accident cases.

In any personal injury or wrongful death case in Virginia the injured person, or plaintiff, must prove that the carelessness or negligence of another caused injury. In both Virginia and the District of Columbia, any negligence on the part of the plaintiff will bar any recovery under the legal doctrine of contributory negligence.

Expert testimony may be necessary to prove some parts of your claim. Expert testimony is generally needed to prove the extent of your physical injury and the relationship of any medical bills to the defendant's negligence. Expert testimony is necessary to prove any other issues that are beyond the general knowledge of jurors, such as the extent your ability to earn a living has been impaired.

The day you were injured you entered a war zone.

Insurance companies have declared war on injured people and their attorneys. Some of them write letters to claimants to discourage them from seeking legal representation. They have waged the war in the media and their propaganda has had a tremendous effect on juries and their verdicts. The success that the insurance companies have had in tainting the minds of jurors has emboldened them to not offer fair settlements until you prove to them that you are ready, willing and able to go to trial.

In most cases today, attempting to negotiate with the insurance company before filing suit is not a worthwhile endeavor.

Insurance companies use pre-suit negotiation only to attempt to find out as much about you, your lawyer and your doctor as they can. It is our opinion that too many lawyers waste precious time attempting to negotiate with the insurance company before filing suit. If we accept your accident case it is because we believe it is meritorious and you deserve a trial by jury. We will usually file your suit before negotiating so that if negotiations break down we will already have a trial date in place to head towards.

We believe that it is a dangerous practice to wait until the statute of limitations is almost expired to file suit. We have seen other attorneys do this only to find that the defendant they sued is either not the correct defendant or is now blaming someone else. While there are legitimate reasons for delaying filing suit, there is no excuse for the practice that we sometimes see whereby some attorneys routinely wait until the last moment to see if the insurance company will settle your case. Unfortunately, we have also seen lawyers not licensed in either Virginia or the District of Columbia attempt to represent people with claims in those jurisdictions. When the claims do not settle, they often panic to find an attorney to file the case on time. We believe that clients are ill-served by hiring attorneys who are not licensed in the jurisdiction where suit must be filed.

Once the lawsuit is filed, both sides engage in the legal process called discovery. Each party is allowed to investigate what it is the other side is going to say at trial. The defendant will be permitted access to your medical and work history, including your income records. You must give a deposition under oath and you may be required to submit to a medical examination by a physician of the defendant's choosing.

The defendant is also subject to discovery. He will answer written and oral questions about his own background and he will have to give sworn testimony about the incident at issue.

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Library for Virginia Personal Injury Attorney:

• Finding The Right Virginia Personal Injury Attorney For Your Case   
  Description: Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney For Your Case Starts With Developing a List of Attorney Names to Work With
• Finding the Best Virginia Personal Injury Attorney For Your Case Begins With Some Good Research On Your Part   
  Description: Finding the Best Personal Injury Lawyer in Virginia For Your Case Begins With a Little Research. Start to Learn About Your Legal Problem. In the old days, the law was pretty much a secret. The ONLY way you could get your questions answered was to talk to a lawyer.
• Loudoun County Personal Injury   
  Description: Free personal injury book for Loudoun County Virginia car accident victims before you hire an attorney or deal with the insurance adjuster on your own.
• Free Book For Front Royal Accident Victims   
  Description: Car Accident Victims in Front Royal Virginia are entitled to a book on accident claims, free of charge.
• Marshall Virginia Car Accident and Injury Victims   
  Description: Free Book available for Marshall, Virginia car accident victims before they hire an attorney or deal with the insurance adjuster on their own.
• Loudoun County Personal Injury   
  Description: Loudoun County accident victims can get a free book before hiring an attorney or dealing with the insurance adjuster on their own.
• The Truth About Personal Injury Cases   
  Description: Video clip showing the truth about personal injury cases and the lies of the insurance industry.
• Virginia Car Accident Book   
  Description: If you've recently been in an accident, you probably are being bugged by the insurance adjuster. Maybe you've looked at some lawyer ads or visited some web sites but, because no ad gives you any useful information (they all want to get you in for the "Free Consultation") you probably are more confused than ever!
  This very popular book will answer your questions and help you avoid common insurance company traps. Plus, when I send you my book, The Truth About Lawyer Advertising, you'll be able to really those lawyer ads!
• Virginia Accident and Injury Settlements, Verdicts and Cases   
  Description: Summary of Virginia Injury Cases. Ben Glass has written the ultimate book on Virginia Accident and Injury Claims.
• Nationwide Insurance Company Defamation [PDF]   
  Description: A claims adjuster's statement that "you'll get more money without that attorney" subjects Nationwide Insurance Company to a defamation lawsuit

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Frequent Questions for Virginia Personal Injury Attorney:

• I visited a Northern Virginia personal injury attorney for a free consultation about my car accident case. I had not seen a doctor.
  
  This lawyer had a stack of business cards of doctors, physical therapists and chiropractors on his desk. He told me he could set me up on referal and I wouldn't need to pay anything up front to visit one of these health care professionals.
  
  Is this a good idea?
  
• I visited a Northern Virginia personal injury attorney for a free consultation about my car accident case. I had not seen a doctor.
  
  This lawyer had a stack of business cards of doctors, physical therapists and chiropractors on his desk. He told me he could set me up on referal and I wouldn't need to pay anything up front to visit one of these health care professionals.
  
  Is this a good idea?
  
• I have a cool children’s play set that is very popular with the
  neighborhood kids in my back yard. They come over when we are not home.
  What is my responsibility if someone falls off the play set and hurts
  themselves?
• A friend was in a car accident and broke her arm. She got a lot of money. Will my case be worth as much as hers?
• If this is a case about my child's injuries, do I need to bring my child in to see you?
• If this is my child's case, will I need to bring my child into court at the time of trial?

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Web Resources for Virginia Personal Injury Attorney:

• Northern Virginia Personal Injury Blog
• Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney

  Description: Injury attorney Daryl Dixon can offer dedicated legal services to those injured or killed in car accidents, railroad accidents, boating accidents in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.