[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What should you do if you've been in a car accident? ","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If you need emergency care \u2013 or anyone involved in the accident does, calling 9-1-1 should be your first phone call.  Report the accident to Charlottesville police or Albemarle police depending on where the collision happened.   If you are able, take photos and video of every aspect of your accident and any injuries. Get contact information for any witnesses. Ask the police where your vehicle has been towed so investigators can examine it and preserve critical evidence. Ask when a copy of the police report will be available. Exchange contact information with the other driver and with any witnesses. Record license tags numbers of all vehicles involved. It\u2019s important to have a doctor evaluate your injuries. Even if you don\u2019t detect any significant injuries, see a doctor as soon as you can. Some serious injuries may not be immediately apparent except to a trained health care provider. Keep all your follow-up doctor\u2019s appointments and therapy sessions.  If your accident was caused by another driver in Charlottesville, you should contact a car accident lawyer who has experience with the personal injury law of Virginia. ","name":"If you need emergency care \u2013 or anyone involved in the accident does, calling 9-1-1 should be your first phone call.  Report the accident to Charlottesville police or Albemarle police depending on where the collision happened.   If you are able, take photos and video of every aspect of your accident and any injuries. Get contact information for any witnesses. Ask the police where your vehicle has been towed so investigators can examine it and preserve critical evidence. Ask when a copy of the police report will be available. Exchange contact information with the other driver and with any witnesses. Record license tags numbers of all vehicles involved. It\u2019s important to have a doctor evaluate your injuries. Even if you don\u2019t detect any significant injuries, see a doctor as soon as you can. Some serious injuries may not be immediately apparent except to a trained health care provider. Keep all your follow-up doctor\u2019s appointments and therapy sessions.  If your accident was caused by another driver in Charlottesville, you should contact a car accident lawyer who has experience with the personal injury law of Virginia. ","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What does a car accident attorney do? ","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","name":"After a car wreck, having a skilled car accident attorney on your side will give you peace of mind. In addition, there are important responsibilities a lawyer handles that you may not realize. A car accident attorney from Marks & Harrison will investigate the accident and work to gather evidence to support your injury claim. Securing evidence is key. It\u2019s important to act quickly to preserve evidence before it is lost.  Gathering evidence and developing a case involves talking to witnesses, analyzing police reports, gathering medical records and evaluating expenses and lost wages. These are vital to the success of your claim.  Our overall goal is to get you the full compensation available by law, whether the accident occurred in Charlottesville, Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia.","text":"After a car wreck, having a skilled car accident attorney on your side will give you peace of mind. In addition, there are important responsibilities a lawyer handles that you may not realize. A car accident attorney from Marks & Harrison will investigate the accident and work to gather evidence to support your injury claim. Securing evidence is key. It\u2019s important to act quickly to preserve evidence before it is lost.  Gathering evidence and developing a case involves talking to witnesses, analyzing police reports, gathering medical records and evaluating expenses and lost wages. These are vital to the success of your claim.  Our overall goal is to get you the full compensation available by law, whether the accident occurred in Charlottesville, Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You may wonder, \u201cHow much do you charge?\u201d Personal injury is an area of the law where all people have equal access to justice. The reason for this is the contingent fee agreement. At Marks & Harrison, most of the cases we handle in the Charlottesville area involve a contingent fee contract. That means we do not get paid until and unless we recover money for you. This is the case whether we settle out of court or try your case in a court of law. Full details of our fee and cost agreement will be explained to you in detail before we begin our work on your claim. Learn more at \u201cHow We Are Paid.\u201d When you retain an injury attorney from Marks & Harrison\u2019s Charlottesville office, the amount you will be charged will be a percentage of the total amount of money we recover for you. Our firm routinely advances litigation expenses while the case is pending. Those expenses are deducted from your recovery at the conclusion of the case. At Marks & Harrison, a contingent fee arrangement ensures our interests are aligned with yours.","name":"You may wonder, \u201cHow much do you charge?\u201d Personal injury is an area of the law where all people have equal access to justice. The reason for this is the contingent fee agreement. At Marks & Harrison, most of the cases we handle in the Charlottesville area involve a contingent fee contract. That means we do not get paid until and unless we recover money for you. This is the case whether we settle out of court or try your case in a court of law. Full details of our fee and cost agreement will be explained to you in detail before we begin our work on your claim. Learn more at \u201cHow We Are Paid.\u201d When you retain an injury attorney from Marks & Harrison\u2019s Charlottesville office, the amount you will be charged will be a percentage of the total amount of money we recover for you. Our firm routinely advances litigation expenses while the case is pending. Those expenses are deducted from your recovery at the conclusion of the case. At Marks & Harrison, a contingent fee arrangement ensures our interests are aligned with yours.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Answer2"},"name":"How much does a car accident lawyer cost? Is it worth it?","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What kind of settlement could you get for your car accident? ","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your losses from an injury may include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in some instances, property damage such as a totaled automobile. As part of personal injury lawsuit settlement, you may seek compensation for: \u2022\tMedical expenses, including reimbursement for ambulance transport, emergency room treatment, hospitalization, surgery, prescription drugs, rehabilitation therapy, crutches, wheelchair, hospital bed and even modifications to your home. \u2022\tLost wages, which includes loss of income while you cannot work because of your injuries and reduced income if you have to take a job that pays less because of an accident-related disability. It may include future lost income including retirement fund contributions, and lost opportunities for bonuses, commissions, promotions and other career growth. \u2022\tPain and suffering, which addresses the physical and emotional stress you experience. It\u2019s often based on a multiple of medical damages. You may also demand compensation for disability, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life. \u2022\tProperty damage, which in most car accident cases means repair or replacement of your vehicle.  \u2022\tPunitive damages, which are awarded in special circumstances to punish a driver whose actions were particularly bad, such as a drunk driver or a hit-and-run driver who was later caught.","name":"Your losses from an injury may include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and, in some instances, property damage such as a totaled automobile. As part of personal injury lawsuit settlement, you may seek compensation for: \u2022\tMedical expenses, including reimbursement for ambulance transport, emergency room treatment, hospitalization, surgery, prescription drugs, rehabilitation therapy, crutches, wheelchair, hospital bed and even modifications to your home. \u2022\tLost wages, which includes loss of income while you cannot work because of your injuries and reduced income if you have to take a job that pays less because of an accident-related disability. It may include future lost income including retirement fund contributions, and lost opportunities for bonuses, commissions, promotions and other career growth. \u2022\tPain and suffering, which addresses the physical and emotional stress you experience. It\u2019s often based on a multiple of medical damages. You may also demand compensation for disability, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life. \u2022\tProperty damage, which in most car accident cases means repair or replacement of your vehicle.  \u2022\tPunitive damages, which are awarded in special circumstances to punish a driver whose actions were particularly bad, such as a drunk driver or a hit-and-run driver who was later caught.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How long do you have to find an attorney and file a claim after a car accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Contact an experienced personal injury attorney with Marks & Harrison as soon as possible after a Charlottesville car accident and after you\u2019ve sought emergency medical attention. We will help you understand the legal steps available to you. If we handle your case, we will act promptly to preserve evidence and secure statements from witnesses. It\u2019s best to gather this information while the accident is fresh. Virginia law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for filing a personal injury action. After the time expires, you can no longer take such action. It takes time to prepare a case, so contact a Charlottesville injury attorney right away so we can get started.","name":"Contact an experienced personal injury attorney with Marks & Harrison as soon as possible after a Charlottesville car accident and after you\u2019ve sought emergency medical attention. We will help you understand the legal steps available to you. If we handle your case, we will act promptly to preserve evidence and secure statements from witnesses. It\u2019s best to gather this information while the accident is fresh. Virginia law imposes a two-year statute of limitations for filing a personal injury action. After the time expires, you can no longer take such action. It takes time to prepare a case, so contact a Charlottesville injury attorney right away so we can get started.","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#Question4"}],"name":"Charlottesville Car Accident FAQ","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/car-accident-lawyer\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/car-accident-lawyer\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Locations","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Charlottesville Office","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Charlottesville Car Accident Lawyer","item":"https:\/\/www.marksandharrison.com\/our-locations\/charlottesville-office\/car-accident-lawyer\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]