Depositions are recorded oral testimony given under oath outside of court, usually as a part of the pre-trial discovery process. Depositions can play a key role in helping both sides get a more complete idea of exactly what happened, how it occurred, and who played a role. Some cases may require depositions from the victim …
Will I Need to Go to Court After a Car Accident?
If you need to go to court after a car accident depends on multiple variables. These variables could include your timetable, the severity of the accident, the position and posture of the opposing insurance company, and a plaintiff’s own tolerance for risk. In some cases, the court could summon you to testify even if you …
How Social Media Can Undercut Your Personal Injury Claim
There are several ways social media can undercut your personal injury claim. As second nature as it seems to share your life with family and friends, social media users who have a pending personal injury claim or lawsuit must exercise great caution. Sharing profile information, pictures, posts, videos, and comments on social media can undercut …
How Much Should I Receive From My Car Accident?
“How much should I receive from my car accident?” is a question car accident victims ask after a car accident. No precise formula can calculate this information, as every case has unique variables. The worst-case scenario of your case’s value is always zero. The best-case scenario is an educated estimate based on the severity of …
How to Calculate Your ‘Pain and Suffering’ and Inconvenience Settlement in Virginia?
There are many factors involved with determining how to calculate your ‘pain and suffering’ and inconvenience settlement in Virginia. While it might be simple to calculate medical costs and other incurred accident expenses, establishing a financial amount that correlates to ‘pain and suffering’ and inconvenience can be more complex. How We Can Assist You With …
Do I need a lawyer?
If you have suffered an injury through the fault of another, be it from a motor vehicle accident, or some other event, then you have a potential claim. If you have been in an automobile accident with little property damage (i.e., damage to the car) and minor injuries, then retaining an attorney usually would not …
What is arbitration?
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 …
What if I don’t remember my accident due to my injuries?
Hello everybody, I am Jim Parrish of the Parrish Law Firm. I am a personal injury accident lawyer in northern Virginia. Today I would like to answer the question; “what do I do if I don’t remember what happened in accident due to my injuries?” In such a case it’s very important to contact a …
Am I required to file a lawsuit in order to recover money for my injuries?
Hello everyone. This is Jim Parish. I am an accident attorney in northern Virginia with officers in Manassas and Fairfax. Today I would like to answer the question “do I have to file a lawsuit in order to recover money from my injuries?” The answer is no. The vast majority of personal injury claims, especially …
What is the Virginia statute of limitations?
Good afternoon everyone. This is Jim Parish of the Parish law firm. I am a personal injury attorney in Virginia, Prince WilliamCounty, Fairfax, Fauquier County, Loudoun County and so forth. One of the most common questions I receive is “what is the statute of limitations in Virginia for filing of a personal injury claim?” The …