You don’t always have to go to court to recover for your personal injury case. In fact, most personal injury cases are resolved outside of court. A very small number of cases are litigated to verdict at trial. I’ll tell you the difference between the cases that can resolve and the cases that can’t resolve. […]
Personal Injury
If I Miss Time From Work Can I Be Compensated
If you miss time from work you are entitled to potentially two different types of damages. Lost Wages We can calculate what your lost wages were because we know what you earn generally by an hourly rate, and we know how many hours you work per week, and we can multiply one against the other, […]
Can I Recover For My Injuries If I Was A Passenger
If you were a passenger in a car that was in a car accident and you were injured, you can also recover for your injuries. And there are two possibilities, and depends on the factual situation of your case. Example: If another driver was negligent and caused your injuries, you can recover from that other […]
How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer
Virginia State Bar Policy: Fee Vs. Cost Most personal injury attorneys charge one-third of whatever is recovered in the personal injury case. So I always give the example to make math easy, if we were able to recover $30,000 for your case, the fee would be 10. If we were able to recover three million […]
Am I Required To Give A Statement To The Insurance Adjuster?
You are not required to give a statement to the insurance adjuster. Oftentimes, the adjuster will say, “I need a statement from you in order to process your claim”. Well, technically they don’t need a statement from you in order to process your claim. What they’re trying to do is to get a recorded statement […]
What Should I Do If I Was In A Car Wreck?
Call The Police If you’re in a car accident, the first thing that you should do is you should call the police. They’ll investigate the accident and ask you and other people questions. They’ll try to figure out what happened, and then they’ll make a charging decision. That charging decision will end up in traffic […]
Should I Go To The Doctor After A Car Wreck
If you were injured in a car accident, you absolutely should go to the doctor. A lot of people think “Well, it’s not that bad, I’ll get over it”, or, “ it’s just some soreness.” But, it’s very important to document your injuries at the very beginning to make sure that you can prove to […]
Episode 008 – The Virginia Court System Explained
In this episode, Brandon Osterbind explains how the court system in Virginia is set up and where certain cases start and end. The Virginia Court system is somewhat nuanced and complicated when it comes to certain cases going to certain courts. This primer will help you understand what court your case will go into and […]
Episode 007 – How to handle your money after you win your case
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Lawyer Wellness: The Importance Of Hiring A Well Lawyer
[fusebox_track_player url=”https://www.buzzsprout.com/1009774/3657061-episode-6-lawyer-wellness-week-the-importance-of-hiring-a-well-lawyer.mp3?blob_id=13576408&download=true” title=”Lawyer Wellness: The Importance Of Hiring A Well Lawyer” social_linkedin=”true” social_email=”true” hashtag=”lawyerwellness ” twitter_username=”InjuryLawyerEsq” ] Lawyer Wellness Show Notes: In this episode, Brandon Osterbind talks about lawyer wellness and how our legal profession struggles with wellness. He dives into the question of what wellness looks like in our community and why it is […]
