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Personal Injury Overview

Unfortunately, injuries occur every day in this country, oftentimes not at the fault of the injured. Victims may file personal injury claims to be allowed the chance to recover monies associated with their injury such as compensation for missed work, medical bills, funeral expenses and/or other costs related to the injury. Oftentimes, personal injury claims seek to recover compensation for damages that are much harder to put a value on such as the loss of a deceased loved one’s care and love or the emotional distress caused by a life-altering injury or disability. In extreme cases, it is sometimes possible to recover punitive damages which punish people or companies that egregiously commit wrongdoing or deliberately break the law. Lawsuits often arise out of foreseeable, preventable, or avoidable accidents or circumstances. While there is no way to change the fact that accidents do occur, many laws and regulations have been put in place to reduce the possibility of exposing individuals to potentially harmful or deadly circumstances, substances, or events. Victims of personal injury have rights supported by government and law to file claims and try to recover damages suffered as a result of the injury. The ability to seek compensation through a personal injury claim hopefully serves to further protect other consumers from negligent acts as well as allowing individual victims to exercise their freedoms and victim rights.

Personal Injury Claims & Washington D.C.

Personal Injury claims cover a wide range of injuries that include physical, financial, and emotional. Lawsuits can take place as a result of medical malpractice; car, truck, or motorcycle accidents; workplace injuries; wrongful deaths; brain injuries; defective consumer products or tainted food; insurance companies not paying a legitimate claim; asbestos poisoning; dog bites; premise liability for a violent crime occurring at a place with negligent security systems or practices; construction accidents; prescription drug injuries; etc.

Personal Injury Resources

• Personal Injury Frequently Asked Questions
• Understanding Personal Injury

Victims of accidents involving large companies are often subject to aggressive settlement techniques designed to save the company money and not fully compensate the victim. This is one of the reasons why it’s suggested that a victim of any kind of injury contact an experienced personal injury attorney. A lawyer can give you information about your rights, evaluate your claim with an experienced eye, and potentially increase any compensation to which you may be entitled. Personal injury claims, like a lot of other types of lawsuits, are subject to a statute of limitations so it is a good idea to contact an attorney as soon as possible following the injury.

General overview of Personal Injury & Washington DC law

Were you the victim of a car accident? Did you slip and fall on a store’s wet floor? If so, you may have already been contacted by an insurance company representative. In the beginning, they appear to be very helpful as they ask about injuries and damage to your vehicle. They may have even asked your permission to record the conversation; although they probably claimed the recording was for their file, in reality, they were already preparing a defense to any injury claim that you might bring. The insurance company does not work for you and their job is to protect their business’s bottom line. Instead, you need to talk with someone who will protect our rights and work for your benefit. Our experienced personal injury attorneys are available to fight for you and ensure you receive an equitable settlement. 

Most victims of a car accident report that they do not contact a lawyer because they don’t think they have been injured. This is a mistake. Muscle and tissue injuries may not manifest themselves through physical symptoms until more than 24 hours after the initial injury. Think about how your body reacts to a strenuous workout; the soreness and fatigue don’t set in until the day after. The same can be true of injuries sustained in a car accident. More importantly, some gravely serious injuries, including brain trauma, or epidural hematoma can only be diagnosed with proper medical equipment. As our client, your safety is our first concern. We deal with a network of medical professionals who will give you a comprehensive exam to diagnose any latent injuries and develop a treatment plan for you. 

No matter what the insurance company says, you need a proficient attorney to represent your interests. You may be dealing with just one claims representative but they have an entire legal department standing by to defend the company and discredit you. There are many things that the insurance representatives will not tell you. For instance, under Washington D.C. law a plaintiff only has three years after the accident to file a lawsuit. While that probably sounds like a long time, the sooner you contact an attorney, the easier it will be to preserve evidence and assure you a maximum settlement for your injuries. Never sign anything without consulting a lawyer first. Insurance settlements include a clause that prohibits you from seeking any additional damages after you have signed. If you discover further injuries later you may not be able to collect on those claims. 

Nothing scares an insurance company more than lawyers who are prepared and eager for trial. While statistically most personal injury cases settle, as experienced trial attorneys we prepare each case as if it is headed for trial tomorrow. We have the skills, tenacity, and empathy to guide you through this difficult time. 

It’s time for you to get a winning team on your case, click here to contact our law firm.

Seat Belt Law

Seat belt Injury and Washington DC law are extremely important to the safety of the citizens that reside in the DC area. There is so much time spent traveling among the place that it is easy to see how an accident that is life threatening can occur. Even an accident that incites injury can be devastating to an auto accident victim. So what happens when a person has an accident that they are not responsible for? It turns out that if you are even a small percentage responsible for the accident you are not able to get your medical expenses covered. That is not acceptable to many people. Here is why this is an issue. It affects accidents that occur in many ways.

Let's say you are hit by a drunk driver. Say that driver in not cited for being drunk at the scene of the accident. You have the insurance information. You think that you can get compensated for the injury that occurred at the scene of the accident. Then this hideous drunk driver that hit you hires a lawyer and defends himself. You take the trial to court and the court finds that you were potentially a bit responsible as well. Meaning that you could have prevented the accident from happening. You were not wearing a seatbelt perhaps. You were of course unable to see the person that hit you, or perhaps you were unable to stop before this moron hit you. But none of that matters to the court. Case closed and you fail to have your medical expenses covered. The law is not in your favor regarding seatbelt use in Washington D.C. in these cases. The court can look at this and say that you were hurt imply because you failed to wear a seat belt.

Our law firm represents people just like you who are not responsible for a drunk driver harming you. You have medical expenses that must be covered. You have to have that in order to take care of yourself and make an example of the irresponsibility of these people that harm others in their car. It is not a question of if you are at fault. You are not at fault. You didn't drink while you were driving. You shouldn't have to worry about your medical expenses when you didn't do anything. In fact, you were actually assaulted by the other driver. It doesn't matter if they were meaning to do it or not. They did it and that is the end of the story.

What you need in times like that is a lawyer that is able to assist you in your personal injury case. You must have a lawyer that is able to go up against a drunk driver and win. You must fight. To do that you need to be represented by a lawyer that knows how to win against these people. You need a lawyer that knows how the Washington D.C. law affects your case. Click here to contact our law firm.