Marks and Harrison

If you have suffered a serious injury due to the negligence of another, you need someone on your side to help you obtain the fair and reasonable compensation that you deserve.

Submit your case to us by filling out the form on the right or call us toll free at 1-800-283-2202.

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Marks & Harrison has been serving VA injury victims since 1911.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $25,000 for a client injured on a roller coaster.

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Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz

Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz are credited with building the first car in 1886.

Marks & Harrison Founder David A. Harrison, Jr. is known as the "Father of Hopewell."

Marks & Harrison recovery: $55,000 for a client hit by a stock cart at Wal-Mart.

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The average American adult travels about 10,000 miles a year by car.

Marks & Harrison Founder C. Hardaway Marks has bridges over the Appomattox River named after him.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $75,000 for an airline passenger hit by falling luggage from the overhead bin.

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100,000 patents

It took as many as 100,000 patents to create today's automobile.

Marks & Harrison Founder James G. Harrison is the father of the firm's current president.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $40,000 for a patient given medication despite severe allergies to it.

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Ford Model T

Ford began production of the Model T -- or "Tin Lizzie" -- in 1908. By 1927, over 18 million had been made.

Marks & Harrison is the only law firm to have received the three most distinguished awards of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $20,000 for a client hit by falling boxes at a grocery store.

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20th century car population history

At the start of the 20th century there were only about 8,000 cars in the U.S. By 2002, the U.S. had 130 million cars.

Marks & Harrison has a Mission Statement.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $180,000 for a slip and fall on the highly polished floor of a movie theater.

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Back-up lights

Back-up lights were first installed on U.S. cars in 1921.

Marks & Harrison supports local high school basketball and baseball teams.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $200,000 when a hunter accidentally shot a fellow sportsman.

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Motorola American Paul Gavin

The first car radio -- the Motorola -- was invented by American Paul Gavin in 1929.

Marks & Harrison has identified 72 ways that insurance companies try to defeat or diminish your claim.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $25,000 for a dog attack as a child got off a school bus.

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1951 Chrysler Imperial

The 1951 Chrysler Imperial was the first production car to have power steering.

Marks & Harrison members have served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as Commonwealth Attorneys and as judges.

Marks & Harrison recovery: $50,000 for a birthday party go-cart accident.

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Chevrolet Bel Air

GM produced its 50 millionth car -- a Chevrolet Bel Air -- in 1953.

Marks & Harrison has a "Client's Bill of Rights."

Marks & Harrison recovery: $12,000 for a boater whose leg was lacerated when a pier collapsed.

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Harley-Davidson Motor Company

William Harley and Arthur and Walter Davidson launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1903.

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Marks & Harrison has been representing injured people in Richmond and throughout the state of VA for more than 90 years and has developed a reputation as one of the most aggressive and respected personal injury law firms in Virginia. We place our clients’ interests above all else, and vow – within the bounds of honesty, fairness and ethics – to use all of our strengths and resources to achieve a just result in all that we undertake.

Personal injury lawsuits in Virginia are the result of someone's negligence toward another. “Personal injury" is the general title given to civil wrongs (torts) that cause bodily injury or harm. A tort assigns responsibility to an individual, group or corporation (defendant) for causing injury to another person (plaintiff). The primary goals of personal injury law are to provide relief (damages) to the plaintiff and to deter the defendant from inflicting further harm to others.

In VA, you must prove that you have been injured by another party’s careless or reckless actions to win a personal injury claim. Plaintiffs can file one of several types of torts against defendants, including:

  • Negligence – an individual’s act or failure to act has caused injury. While the act may be unintentional, the defendant is still liable for damages.
  • Strict liability - generally applies to product liability, which are claims filed against manufacturers and suppliers for dangerous products that cause injury.
  • Intentional misconduct – is the malicious or intentional infliction of harm that results in an injury or death. This type of claim is litigated under criminal law and punishment can include prison.

Physical personal injury can include disfigurement, loss of limb, permanent or disfiguring scars, disability, and loss of one of the five senses. Mental harm might include emotional trauma, mental anguish, embarrassment, or loss of enjoyment. Whether your injuries were caused by an accident, malicious intent, or a defect in a product’s design, production or labeling, you have the right to seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages

In order to prevail in your personal injury case, your Richmond personal injury attorney must prove that the defendant was responsible for your personal injuries, and that, but for his negligence towards you, you would not have been injured. Only an experienced personal injury lawyer who knows Virginia’s personal injury laws, the court system and individual rights can effectively prove your physical and mental injury under state laws. The Richmond personal injury lawyers of Marks & Harrison will help you decide your best course of action and will develop the best legal strategy for demonstrating your claim.

Our personal injury practice areas include the following:

There is a statute of limitations in Virginia that applies to all personal injury cases. Victims have a limited timeframe in which to file their case. It is important that you consult a personal injury attorney if you believe you have a claim, so that you protect your right to file suit.

We look forward to meeting you and discussing you claim. Your initial consultation with us is free and confidential. Our VA personal injury 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.

At Marks & Harrison, we maintain the highest standards of integrity, honesty, professionalism and competence. 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.

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

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