Virginia Jewish Car Accident Lawyer
Given the number of major interstate highways that pass through Virginia and its proximity to the nation’s capital in Washington DC, the Dogwood State sees more than its fair share of vehicular traffic every single day. Unfortunately, more cars on Virginia roads means more chances for negligent drivers to cause avoidable accidents, and for people injured as a result to sustain life-altering damages.
Fortunately, anyone who suffers harm due to someone else’s reckless or careless driving could seek compensation for their ensuing losses with help from a Virginia Jewish car accident lawyer. Seth Price, a Jewish personal injury attorney and an active member of Congregation Beth El could work on your behalf to prove another party was at fault for your wreck and hold them accountable for all your damages.
What Damages Could a Car Crash Victim Recover for?
Even if a car crash does not result in anyone getting hurt, the costs of repairing a damaged vehicle—or replacing a totaled one—can add up to thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars in value, not all of which will necessarily be covered by auto insurers looking to maintain their profit margins. In the event a wreck does lead to injuries, accident victims may be subject to a whole host of financial and personal losses, from lost income due to time missed at work to prohibitively expensive medical bills, to various forms of “pain and suffering” like loss of consortium and loss of enjoyment of life.
Thankfully, the legal principle of “negligence” allows a person who causes a physical injury through reckless or careless behavior to bear financial responsibility for every repercussion their actions have, both now and far into the future. So long as an injured “plaintiff” can prove that a defendant driver violated their implicit duty to operate their vehicle safely and in accordance with traffic laws, they could hold them liable for both economic and non-economic damages.
However, proving negligence can be tricky without help from a seasoned Virginia Jewish car accident attorney, especially given the time limits that apply to all types of personal injury litigation here. Under Code of Virginia §8.01-243, personal injury plaintiffs have a maximum of two years after discovering they were hurt due to negligence to file suit against the party whose negligence allegedly harmed them, so time is of the essence in these sorts of claims.
Understanding Virginia’s Contributory Negligence System
Another legal obstacle that can severely hinder a Virginia car accident victim’s ability to recover compensation is the pure contributory negligence standard that state civil courts follow. While almost every other state has switched to a more forgiving modified comparative fault or pure comparative fault system, Virginia still bars any plaintiff found partially responsible for their damages from recovering compensation for those losses.
In other words, if a car wreck victim is found to bear any percentage of fault—even one percent—for causing or exacerbating their injuries, their civil lawsuit will be thrown out even if someone else was primarily to blame for the incident in question. Because of this harsh rule, representation from a skilled Jewish lawyer can be almost essential to achieving a beneficial outcome to a car accident case in Virginia.
Speak with a Virginia Jewish Car Accident Attorney Today
No one who gets hurt in an auto accident because someone else acted irresponsibly should have to bear the consequences of that incident alone. However, if you are unable to prove liability for your wreck while also showing that you yourself were not to blame, your options for financial recovery may be extremely limited, if not altogether nonexistent.
Seeking guidance from a Virginia Jewish car accident lawyer could make all the difference in the ultimate outcome of your settlement demand or lawsuit. To schedule a consultation, call Seth Price today.
