Hello everyone. This is Jim Parish. I am a personal injury accident attorney in Virginia and today I would like to explain the process of arbitration. ARBITRATION is a process by which parties who are at issue in a lawsuit or claim allow an independent third party, usually a retired judge or another lawyer that …
If I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt during the accident can I recover for my injuries?
Hello everyone. This is Jim Parish. I am an accident attorney in northern Virginia. Today I would like to answer the question can “I recover for my injuries if I wasn’t wearing the seatbelt at the time of the accident?” The answer is yes. In Virginia there is a specific law which prohibits, any defendant …
What types of damages can be recovered in my personal injury case?
Hello. I am Jim Parish of the Parish law firm. I am a personal injury accident lawyer in northern Virginia. Today I would like to answer the question: “what kind of damages can be recovered in a Virginia personal injury accident case?” Under Virginia law, an injured person is entitled to recover for medical bills, …
What is the process of mediation?
Hello everyone. This is Jim Parish. Today I would like to explain the process of mediation. Many personal injury cases are resolved or settled through a process known as mediation. Mediation takes place typically in the lawyer’s office with both sides being present as well as usually a retired judge or practicing lawyer in the …