Documenting Your Pain and Suffering following an Accident

Personal injury victims in Virginia can receive compensation for the pain and suffering they endure after an accident. This law makes sense. The physical and emotional effects of a serious accident can be disabling. Many people will struggle to leave the house or return to enjoying their hobbies. They might withdraw from loved ones or...

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What Is the Difference Between Wrongful Death and Negligence?

Discovering a loved one has suffered a devastating fatality due to another person’s recklessness is often a traumatizing and distressing time for people. Most people are unsure of what to do or who to turn to for help when wanting to seek justice for the wrongful loss of their loved one. Many people are also...

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Personal Injury Claims in Virginia: How to Draft a Demand Letter

If you were hurt in an accident, you need financial compensation to pay your bills and support the people you care about most. In Virginia, you can hold the at-fault party liable through a personal injury claim. The overwhelming majority of personal injury cases are settled outside of litigation.  This raises an important question: How...

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What Kinds of Medical Errors Result in Medical Malpractice Cases?

Medical errors occur much more frequently than most people think, affecting hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. Indeed, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, “more than 250,000 deaths per year are due to medical errors in the U.S.,” and even more patients sustain nonfatal injuries. When a medical error occurs, the injured patient may be...

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What Are Non-Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?

Being involved in a serious accident can be a traumatic experience. Depending on the type of accident, a victim may be left with severe injuries, high medical bills, lost wages, and psychological harm, too. If the victim can prove that their injuries would not have occurred but for the negligence of another party, they can...

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Why Gaps In Treatment (Such As Physical Therapy Or Chiropractic Care) Hurt Your Chances Of Recovery…

Disclaimer: The following neither contains medical or legal advice but is for Informational Purposes Only. Consult a medical professional or attorney for your unique situation. Physical therapy and chiropractic care are two-way processes. It’s an interaction between the care provider and patient that changes over time depending on the nature of the health issue, and...

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