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The Lost Resale Value of your vehicle after an accident after repairs have been completed

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What Happens To My Vehicle After A Car Accident?

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  A common issue after a car accident is dealing with a damaged vehicle. As a general matter, when a client calls me and has a car accident claim, I first see if I can help them obtain medical treatment. Secondly, I get their vehicle addressed as quickly as possible. Because I understand that a car, at least in most parts of the Country, is an integral part of our lives. What happens to your vehicle after a car accident is dependent on the level of damage to the vehicle. Whether or not the vehicle was declared a total loss is an important determination. In any event, I also move the process along to get clients in rental vehicles after an accident quickly. What If My Car Is Repairable After A Car Accident? After an accident, the repair shop will determine if your vehicle is repairable. If your vehicle is repairable then your car will most likely be fixed and returned to you. Sometimes, it is best to go through your own insurance to get the repairs done quickly. After the repairs are do

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What are Punitive Damages?

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In the United States, there are local jurisdictional state statutes known as punitive damages statutes. There is also a significant amount of case law on how punitive damages are interpreted by the court system. Generally, punitive damages is an award directed to the plaintiff in a case with the purpose of "punishing" the at-fault party for the egregiousness of their acts. In an auto accident negligence case this can have significant meaning when negotiating a settlement. What Punitive Damages Mean For My Case. I have represented several clients where punitive damages apply. One client was in a motorcycle accident with a head injury, I was able to obtain a full policy settlement for him of $100,000.00. A consideration with his case was that the at-fault driver whom fled the scene was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. When a person is under the influence of alcohol or other inebriation causes a motor vehicle accident with injuries to other persons, punitive da

Do I have a Car Accident Claim for Compensation?

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A claim for compensation is essentially a claim for money. I get clients money for car accidents that they have been involved in. If you have been in a motor vehicle accident I highly encourage you to take advantage of a free consultation. I provide free consultations daily. To determine if you have a claim for compensation resulting from a car accident their are several that I evaluate. Please note that the following is not all inclusive but a general overview. When someone is involved in a car accident their are a variety of factors that we most certainly do not have the time to discuss within this article and therefore there is no way this can be all inclusive. There is a reason that lawyers go to law school for years before being able to represent a client in a car accident. Who Is At-Fault? The facts of the accident is a significant factor that I examine closely for every person that calls and requests a free consultation. The facts of the accident is essentially how did the accid

2019 Traffic Accident Fatalities In The United States

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In 2019 traffic accident fatalities declined from previous years. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration compiles data on how many traffic fatalities occur every year in the United States. It is important to collect this data and use is to more fully understand how to decrease the number of people dying on our roads every year. In the United States approximately 36,120 people died from motor vehicle accidents and car accident related injuries. In 2018 approximately 440 more people died then in 2019. In order to sustain the decrease in auto accidents the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration released $562 million dollars in grants. These funds are meant to go to state and local law enforcement agencies. The local authorities are supposed to use the funds to increase their traffic safety efforts and to decrease hazardous driving behavior. I am a car accident lawyer and have helped numerous clients obtain the compensation they are entitled to. I help cl

What Happens To My Medical Bills While I Am Waiting For My Case To Be Resolved?

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 If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having been in an accident and needing a car accident lawyer , I hope you take advantage of a free consultation that I can immediately provide. I have represented numerous clients for auto accidents and have several currently. Each clients case is unique and different in one way or another. However, if a client has been injured in an accident, the processing of their medical bills relating to their case can be significantly different. There are several ways of processing medical bills after a motor vehicle accident. Firstly, the most common avenue is that your health insurance pays your medical bills. This is usually the quickest and most efficient resolution of your medical invoices. Secondly, another of processing your medical bills, in some states there is what is known as Personal Injury Protection or PIP coverage. This is when your own car insurance covers your medical bills. PIP coverage is available and required in several st

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When Should I Call A Car Accident Lawyer?

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  If you find yourself having been in an auto accident, the first thing you should do is call the local authorities. When the authorities show up to the scene of an accident they assess the scene, determine if Emergency Medical Services should be called and do an investigation. They also collect all of the important information like the Insurance policy numbers for each car in the accident, depending on the state you are in. After the accident, the law enforcement officers will typically write a report on the accident. This is important because I will use this to obtain insurance compensation for my clients, check out my results . The report will usually show who was at-fault as determined by the responding officer. However, the police officers investigation and report is not the end all be all and I have had these reports changed or disregarded for settlement purposes. I do my own independent investigation and due diligence for clients. This usually involves canvassing the area for wi

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Campbell County Virginia Car Accident Resulted in Pedestrian Death

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Cambell County Virginia On November 16, 2020 a young women was killed in a pedestrian vs. motor vehicle collision. My heart goes out to the family of the deceased young lady a Ms. Jennifer Marsh. Jennifer was 26 years old at the time of the accident. She was from Altavista, Virginia. Altavista is just south of Lynchburg, Virginia. The investigators assert that Jennifer was a pedestrian in the left lane of the southbound side of Route 29 when she was hit by a motor vehicle. The vehicle was unable to avoid hitting her. Currently, the driver is not facing any charges and was not hurt. The police responded to the scene of the accident around 1:17 a.m. The crash occurred just south of the Route 460 off ramp. A Ford Crown Victoria was the type of vehicle that struck Jennifer. Route 29/Wards Road is a high traffic area. I Take car accident clients and help them get compensation for their insurance claims. Most of the time when a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle their will be an insurance c

Fatality in District of Columbia Pedestrian Accident

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On November 19, 2020, Latoya Sommers was fatally injured in a pedestrian motor vehicle accident. Detectives with the major crash investigation unit of the metropolitan police department determined that the departed was not in a crosswalk at the time of the collision. Once called to the collision Emergency Medical Services transported Latoya to a nearby hospital. Shortly thereafter she was pronounced dead. During the investigation, Metro police determined that the Mercedes-Benz was traveling northeast in the 1300 block of Southern Ave, S.E. While traveling on the aforesaid direction and street the Mercedes-Benz struck Latoya. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Sommers family for their loss. As a general matter, a pedestrian will most likely have a claim when struck crossing the street. If a pedestrian is struck while crossing the street in a cross walk and is killed, then the family of the pedestrian would have what is known as a wrongful death claim against the insurance policy. A w

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Fatal Death in Rockingham Co. Virginia Car Accident

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The authorities responded to a multiple vehicle accident in Rockingham County Virginia on October 2, 2020 at approximately 12:15pm. Unfortunately, a passenger in one of the vehicles died at the scene of the accident. My heart goes out to the family of the 17-year-old young man. The crash forced a clean up effort that involved the Virginia State Police creating a detour off of the highway and then back on the highway down the road. The family of the young passenger most likely has what is known as a wrongful death insurance claim against the insurance policies in effect at the time of the accident. In Virginia there is a two (2) year statute of limitations on wrongful death cases. This means that in order for the immediate family members of the deceased young man to receive any sort of compensation from the insurance companies they will need to pursue said claim within two years of the accident or October 2, 2022. An injured passenger in a car accident most likely always has a valid cl

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Motor Vehicle Teen Deaths on the Rise in Virginia 2020

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  In Virginia, the number of motor vehicle related deaths of younger adults is increasing. Most would probably think that with the decrease in daily traffic amid the current lockdown there would be less traffic fatalities, that is not the case. Currently, Virginia is on course to have more teen-related fatalities then the commonwealth did last year as reported by multiple sources . I have represented clients as a Wrongful Death Lawyer for Car Accident related deaths. As a direct result of the pandemic, traffic is down across the commonwealth. The number of vehicles on the road is less then there was last year at this same time. It is commonly known that younger drivers make more reckless decisions then older ones. Younger drivers are more likely to push the limits of their vehicle and speed while not fully understanding the consequences. Unfortunately, this can quite often result in property damage, serious injury or even death. As, a car accident lawyer I have represented a number

Airplane Accident Lawyer

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  As an Instrument rated pilot, I have a unique understanding as a lawyer of how an Airplane Accident may occur. Though I also practice law as a car accident lawyer , I take airplane accident cases as well. Airplane accidents can occur for a number of reasons. The most commonly faulted reason is pilot error or human error. As a pilot, I understand the multiple checklists that are involved before we even go to the airport, let alone blast off from the runway. Before each flight there is a multitude of checklists and personal factors that a pilot is supposed to consider. For example the IMSAFE checklist. This checklist is utilized to determine if the pilot is safe to fly. The "I" in this IMSAFE checklist sands for Illness. In other words, as a pilot are you ill or healthy. Understanding the physical demands of being a pilot, it is important to not have any illness while you are flying an Airplane. The "M" stands for Medication. Has the pilot taken any medication that

Women Pinned Underneath a Car

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  Recently, in Washington, DC a women was struck by a motor vehicle while she was travelling on her scooter. The Vehicle came to a rest on top of the women. There is video of the accident and subsequent events. The average weight of an automobile is several thousand pounds. A motor vehicle can easily break bones, cause permanent injury, or death if it is on top of a person. Fortunately, for the scooter rider, there was help nearby. Several close by military personnel assisted in getting the vehicle off the injured women. They used their resourcefulness and grabbed the cars jack to lift the vehicle off the injured women. When Emergency Services arrived they took the women to the hospital. Because of the quick action taken by the good Samaritans near the accident the time it to to get the women to the hospital was significantly reduced. This is highly important because the sooner a person gets to a medical facility after an accident usually the better. Depending on how the accident happ

Car Flipped and the Driver Fled the Scene in Lynchburg Virginia

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  In the United States, it is typically a crime to leave the scene of an auto accident. If an unfortunate event occurs and you are in an auto accident, you will most likely need to remain at the scene until authorities release you. When a driver of a vehicle leaves the scene of an accident, liability and the implications on any settlement for insurance compensation increases. I routinely obtain compensation for clients injured in auto accidents as a Car Accident Lawyer. One of my clients was injured in an accident and the driver of the at-fault vehicle left the scene. I was able to secure the full $25,000.00 insurance policy limits for my client. This recent news article in Lynchburg, Virginia describes the driver of a flipped vehicle leaving the scene of the accident. The accident occurred off of Greenfield Dr. which is close to downtown Lynchburg. Three people were taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. It takes a significant force to flip a motor vehicle and thus the accident was mos

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Driver killed and passenger taken to the Hospital in Lynchburg Virginia Crash

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  As a general matter, an injured passenger in a car accident always has an Insurance Claim they can pursue for compensation. This is generally because as a passenger you are rarely if ever at fault for any motor vehicle accident you may be involved in. Recently, there was a motor vehicle accident involving a passenger in Lynchburg, Virginia. this was a particularly tragic accident as it resulted in the death of person. Click here to read the local news article on the crash . My condolences to the family of the dearly departed and the injured passenger. It was reported that a speeding vehicle crashed into a maintenance truck at the intersection of Rivermont Avenue and Early Street. Tragically, the driver of the vehicle was killed in the accident. Though I would need to review the police report and do an independent investigation to completely determine liability for the accident, the passengers of either vehicle would most certainly have an insurance claim for damages. It is important

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