If you have suffered physical injuries because someone harmed you through their negligent or intentional actions or their failure to act, the Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger wants to help you receive the compensation you deserve.
- What is personal injury?
- Who can file a personal injury lawsuit?
- Can I file a personal injury lawsuit at any time?
- How does personal injury law compensate victims?
- Do I have a personal injury case?
What is a personal injury?
The term “personal injury” is typically defined as an injury to one’s body, mind, or emotions. In other words, it’s an injury to the person, as opposed to an injury to property. When property is damaged in conjunction with the personal injury, compensating for that damaged property becomes part of the personal injury lawsuit.
Personal injury law is an area of law that seeks to compensate the victims of personal injury and punish the offenders through monetary awards, known as compensatory and punitive damages. The goal of the Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger is to obtain compensation for the victims of personal injury.
It is important to choose a personal injury attorney with knowledge of the various rules and courts, as each court has different rules for filing claims. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger has significant litigation experience and is very familiar with the different court rules and systems in Virginia, the surrounding areas, and the federal court system.
There are many types of personal injury lawsuits, including car accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger can help you regardless of which type of personal injury case you have.
Who can file a personal injury lawsuit?
Once you retain the Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger, the insurance company insuring the person who caused the injuries will be notified of our representation. Should negotiations not result in a settlement which fully cover and fairly compensates the client for their injuries and economic loss, a lawsuit will be filed on behalf of the victim of the personal injury. If the victim is deceased or found to be mentally incompetent, the lawsuit can often be brought by a family member or legal guardian. Others indirectly harmed by the personal injury may also have a cause of action. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger will review your case to determine who is/are the proper party or parties to bring the lawsuit.
Can I file a personal injury lawsuit at any time?
No. The time to which to file the personal injury lawsuit is controlled by what is called the statute of limitations. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger will help you determine what the applicable statute of limitations is for your case, but it is important to discuss your case as soon as possible after the personal injury occurs. If your personal injury case is filed after the statute of limitations has expired, it is very likely that the lawsuit will be dismissed, and you will have no recourse or method for monetary compensation, legal or otherwise.
The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger can help you determine if you have a personal injury lawsuit and what your statute of limitations for filing your lawsuit is. Please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your case.
How does personal injury law compensate victims?
In a typical personal injury lawsuit, two types of damages may be awarded - compensatory damages and punitive damages. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger can help you understand your compensation rights.
Compensatory damages
When the Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger proves your case at trial or settles your case with opposing counsel or a representation of an insurance company, you are usually awarded compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are meant to compensate the victim for the injuries he/she suffered in the accident.
To calculate compensatory damages, a monetary value is assigned to the victim’s physical harm and property loss as a result of the personal injury. This monetary value can be actual or estimated. Actual losses include medical bills, repair bills for an automobile or other property that was damaged as a direct result of the personal injury, and lost wages or earned sick or vacation time. The most typical estimated value is pain and suffering.
Punitive damages
Punitive damages differ from compensatory damages in that punitive damages are awarded to punish the perpetrator of the personal injury, not compensate the victim of the personal injury. The goal of punitive damages is to convince the defendant to change his/her harmful behavior by punishing the defendant economically. Punitive damages are not awarded in every personal injury case.
Many factors go into determining what amount of compensatory and punitive damages the plaintiff of a personal injury lawsuit should ask for; therefore it is important to have representation from competent, experienced personal injury attorney. The Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger has over 28 years of personal injury experience, as well as highly developed litigation skills.
Do I have a personal injury case?
Not all injuries result in a personal injury case. For those that do, every personal injury case is different. Whether or not you have a personal injury case depends upon the facts of your situation and usually only an attorney can tell you if you have a viable case. But keep in mind that because of the statute of limitations, time is of the essence.
If you have been injured, please contact the Virginia personal injury Law Office of Jeffrey A. Kleger to discuss your situation and your legal rights immediately. |
