In almost all cases, the statute of limitations for personal injury in Virginia is two years from the day the incident occurred. This statute applies to accidents, including slips and
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, staying at a hotel is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. Regrettably, accidents and injuries can sometimes occur.
If you’ve been told that your recent accident resulted only in a “mild” brain injury, you may feel sort of dismissed when your symptoms feel anything but mild.
Medical malpractice cases often turn into a battle of the experts. The side with the more credible, better-prepared, and more persuasive doctor (or doctors) will have a significant advantage.
If you go in for surgery, you are trusting that the doctors will do their job and you will emerge safe and sound. You certainly don’t think about the risk of a hypoxia injury.
Every parent hopes for a happy, healthy baby at birth. But sometimes the baby suffers from shoulder dystocia. This serious injury can cause lifelong disability.
Contributory negligence is an old legal doctrine that can completely block your injury claim if you’re even slightly at fault. It’s harsh, but still relevant in our state and three others in the nation.
The majority of personal injury cases are settled without going to court. In fact, data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that only about 3% to 4% of personal injury cases ever reach trial, meaning most are resolved through out-of-court settlements.
After being injured in a negligence-based accident in Virginia Beach, it is important to be mindful of the state’s statute of limitations. A statute of limitations is the state-determined deadline by which you must either file a lawsuit or settle your case.
You don’t need a receipt, but you do require evidence to support your claim for a defective product. Fortunately, many other types of evidence can be just as powerful and sometimes even more convincing than a receipt.
