Virginia personal injury cases are all unique. And most of the cases we handle are tragic. The tragedy is real and the people are real. They are suffering greatly and most don’t even think or consider hiring a Virginia personal injury lawyer. Personal injury lawyers and PI cases in general get a bad rep. Most […]
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Paying your Medical Bills After a Car Accident
In Virginia, auto accident insurance policies typically include medical pay (Med Pay) coverage. Med Pay is an optional form of insurance that can help cover medical expenses incurred as a result of a motor vehicle accident. This coverage applies regardless of who is at fault for the collision. It covers medical bills up to the […]
Why was my Virginia worker’s compensation claim denied?
Worker’s compensation provides coverage for medical bills and lost wages if you ever injure yourself on the job. Often, Virginia worker’s compensation get denied for many different reasons. (If you’re looking for more information about the specific types of benefits you may be entitled to, check out our post about the types of workers’ compensation […]
How Much UIM Will My Insurance Company Pay?
Many wonder how much they can earn from the insurance company in a personal injury case. Well, that’s an easy and a complicated question at the same time. I always ask the certain questions, “What’s the liability policy limit” and “what is your UIM?” A policy limit is the maximum amount that the insurance company […]
Workers’ Compensation Mediation
If you are making a workers’ compensation claim because you were injured while working, it is important to understand the different paths your case could take as it proceeds. In this article, we discuss workers’ compensation mediation and how it might benefit your claim. The simplest and most ideal option is if your employer agrees […]
Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19
There are a number of ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the law over the past two years. One of these areas is workers’ compensation cases. Throughout the pandemic, legislators and lawyers have had to wrestle through when a COVID-19-related injury or death gives rise to a claim through workers’ compensation. As a result, […]
How to Win a Personal Injury Case
Winning a personal injury case is about much more than who you pick as your lawyer. Winning a personal injury case is about you. Not every personal injury case requires a lawyer, but it seems that the most serious ones do. In Virginia, if you are in a car accident and you’re injured, you’re entitled […]
Proving Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are essential to prove your claim. You can’t typically see these on any of the paperwork that you fill out after an accident. But they can be just as devastating and hard to recover from. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical pain, bodily injury. Witness Testimony of Non-Economic Damages You […]
Can I sue my insurance company for denying my claim?
Often, my clients ask “Can I just sue my insurance company for not paying me what they owe me? Can I make them pay all the backpay? Can I make them pay my attorney’s fees? Can I make them pay interest on what they should have paid me before?” And it’s a short and a […]
The one line appeal letter
Most people have a long-term disability insurance policy carried by an employer that ensures you, as the employee – in the event that you’re unable to do your job anymore or in the event that you are no longer able to do any job – So, you apply for long-term disability benefits and your claim […]
