Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers
Experienced Virginia Personal Injury Lawyers – Walter H. Emroch, Emroch & Kilduff
Walter Emroch founded his firm in 1970 and for more than 50 years has been fighting on behalf of Virginia victims of personal injury. He has been honored by the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Virginia Super Lawyers, winning many high-value cases for his clients. He leads a firm with eight attorneys and more than 20 supporting team members dedicated solely to Virginia personal injury cases.
For these reasons and many others, residents of Virginia who have suffered in negligent accidents turn to Emroch & Kilduff for representation:
- Over 50 years of experience working in Virginia and on personal injury cases
- The ability to take cases to federal courts
- A network of experts in accident reconstruction, medicine, engineering, aviation, and more
- Aggressive advocacy and a willingness to take defendants to court
- Hundreds of millions of dollars in wins
- Availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Free consultations
Virginia Law Office Headquarters
Emroch & Kilduff serves all of Virginia with offices in Petersburg, Tappahannock, Fredericksburg, and a main office in Richmond:
3600 West Broad Street
Suite 700
Richmond, VA 23230
When Should I Contact a Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer?
You may consider contacting a Virginia personal injury lawyer if an accident or other type of incident led to significant injuries. It’s not always easy to know as a layperson if negligence was involved. This is why it is important to talk to an expert for advice and clarification. Contact a personal injury lawyer if you:
- Suffered serious injuries after an accident or assault
- Have significant medical expenses after an accident
- Cannot return to work or had to take a lot of time off work with no pay because of an accident
- Have been contacted by an insurance company after an accident
- Confronted the negligent person or company, and they deny being responsible for your injuries
- Have tried to get compensation from an insurance company with no luck
- Aren’t sure what your legal options are after an incident that caused injuries
Reputable, dedicated personal injury firms will not charge you for an initial visit to evaluate your case. With no cost, there is no reason not to reach out to a lawyer or firm for advice. They are best equipped to tell you if you have a case, if you should try for a settlement, or if a lawsuit is the best option.
What to Expect When Working with a Personal Injury Lawyer
Selecting a lawyer to work with on your case is the first important step in seeking justice and compensation. Working with a Virginia personal injury lawyer means you can step back and rely on their expertise and experience, but you still have a role to play.
Your lawyer can do much of the leg work of making your case, but they will need you to provide as much information as possible:
- All of your recollections from the incident and your injuries, even if you feel it incriminates you
- Any police reports made over the incident
- Your related medical reports and bills
- Contact information for witnesses, those involved in the accident, and any relevant insurance companies
- Physical evidence, such as photographs or videos of the accident and your injuries
- Information about your job if injuries have prevented you from working and earning
Be as honest and open as you possibly can with your lawyer. They need all the information to get the best outcome for you.
Important Personal Injury Laws in Virginia
Your lawyer will explain your situation, the relevant laws, and all of your options. It helps to know how Virginia law may impact your case and the outcome:[1]
- Statute of Limitations. Virginia’s statute of limitations for personal injury cases is two years. The clock starts at the time of the incident that caused your injuries. The courts are not likely to grant an exception, so you must talk to a lawyer as soon as you can after an accident.
- Government Claims. If a government employee or agency is responsible for your injuries, you will follow a different procedure to seek compensation. In Virginia, you have from six months to one year, depending on the agency, to make a claim.
- Damages Caps. Some states cap, or limit, the amount of damages you can recover. Virginia only caps medical malpractice damages at $2 million but not other types of personal injury.
- Shared Fault. Another law that impacts how much you can recover in damages is a rule on shared fault. Many states limit your damages if you have some degree of fault in an incident, but Virginia’s rule is much stricter. If the defendants prove you to have any degree of fault, even one percent, you cannot recover any damages.
Some of the laws in Virginia make it more difficult for victims to recover necessary damages. This makes it even more important to hire an expert Virginia personal injury lawyer for advice and legal representation.
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