Virginia Car Accident Lawyers

Each year, more than 3 million people are injured in car accidents, resulting in billions of dollars in damages. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that 43,005 people died in car accidents in 2002 – the eighth leading cause of death among people of all ages that year. However, for people aged 3 to 33, car accidents were the No. 1 cause of death. Marks & Harrison has experience and a record of success representing people injured or killed in all types of vehicle accidents, including car accidents, tractor trailer wrecks, ATV accidents, train accidents, motorcycle crashes and alcohol / drug related collisions. Each of these types of cases has its own particular challenges that require skilled and experienced trial lawyers.

When an automobile accident occurs, it is imperative that aggressive action be taken right away to protect the rights of injured people. Every insurance company employs adjusters, investigators and attorneys whose job is to minimize the compensation paid to those injured people. It is in your best interests to contact a Richmond car accident attorney at Marks & Harrison who will put your needs before the insurance company's interests. Always consult with a skilled VA auto accident lawyer before talking with an insurance representative.

Accident victims should be thoroughly examined by a doctor, since seemingly minor injuries often develop into major health problems. Even if you do not have obvious injuries -- broken bones, cuts, lacerations or bruises – you may have sustained a connective-tissue or brain injury which, if left untreated, could cause major health problems in the long term.

If you’re involved in an automobile accident, here’s what you should do:

1. Keep your auto insurance information in the glove compartment, including a pre-printed form allowing you to provide the particulars of any accident, including a sketch of the scene. (Even better, keep a disposable camera in your car.)
2. Stay at the scene of the accident until police have come and gone, making sure you have the name of the officer(s) and that they have your version of what happened. Do not assume a police report will "take you off the hook" or even that one will be generated in the event of a minor accident ("minor" may mean no one is injured even though your car suffers a direct hit).
3. Exchange names, addresses, driver's license and insurance information with the driver of the other car.
4. Review your policy to make sure of your coverage. Make a list of questions and related information you want to know.
5. Report the accident promptly to your insurance company. This may not seem wise or necessary to you. The accident may be minor or you may not want to risk seeing your rates rise. But state laws generally protect you from higher rates unless an accident was your fault. The point is, your insurer carrier should be notified.

If you were injured by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, you may be entitled to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The Richmond car accident lawyers of Marks & Harrison know what experts to hire and when to hire them to go up against the high-powered teams of attorneys and experts used by big business and the insurance companies. We regularly work with forensic engineers to determine causation and prove fault. We work with physicians, nurses, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and forensic economists to prove damages, future medical costs, past and future lost earnings, impairment and disability, and loss of earning capacity. We work with psychologists, grief counselors, and others to testify to emotional loss, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship.

You are invited to contact our Richmond automobile accident attorneys for a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation. Our lawyers will analyze your case and advise whether you are entitled to compensation. If we don't think you need an attorney, we will tell you right away.

To review the experience of our car accident attorneys, please see:
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For more information on personal injury cases in Virginia, please review:
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Personal Injury Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Personal Injury Legal Glossary

Contact us today by calling toll free at 1-800-283-2202.  Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  You can also submit a Case Evaluation online.

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