Chesterfield Personal Injury Lawyer

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Marks & Harrison

15001 Dogwood Villas Dr.

Chesterfield, VA 23832

Phone: 804-662-5882

Marks & Harrison has served Chesterfield, VA residents since we founded our personal injury law firm more than 100 years ago. In 2017, we opened a new office in Chesterfield at 15001 Dogwood Villas Drive, near the Oasis Sports Park and Woodlake Commons Shopping Center.

Throughout our law firm’s history, we have aggressively pursued compensation and benefits for our clients. At the same time, we have always paid close attention to their personal needs and goals.

Our work has received wide recognition. In fact, for seven consecutive years, U.S. News – Best Lawyers has listed Marks & Harrison as a Tier 1 “Best Law Firm” in the Richmond metro area for Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs) – an honor based purely on peer reviews.

Ryan T. Walker, a Chesterfield native, serves as the lead attorney in our Chesterfield office. Ryan graduated, with honors, from Virginia Military Institute and earned his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. He has practiced exclusively in the area of civil litigation throughout his career, including working for GEICO on the defense side of personal injury cases before he joined our law firm.

Super Lawyers has selected Ryan for its Rising Stars list – an honor that less than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Virginia share. Super Lawyers select lawyers using a process that includes peer nominations and evaluations.

Our Experienced Chesterfield Personal Injury Attorneys

Ryan T. Walker, a Chesterfield native, serves as the lead attorney in our Chesterfield, VA office along with Westwood Smithers, III. Ryan graduated, with honors, from Virginia Military Institute and earned his law degree from the Florida State University College of Law. He has practiced exclusively in the area of civil litigation throughout his career, including working for GEICO on the defense side of personal injury cases before he joined our law firm. Super Lawyers has selected Ryan for its Rising Stars list – an honor that less than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Virginia share. Super Lawyers select lawyers using a process that includes peer nominations and evaluations.

When you are ready to take legal action in your case, get to know us better by scheduling a free and confidential consultation. You will pay no legal fees unless we secure a verdict, settlement, or benefits for you. Contact our Chesterfield personal injury lawyer today!

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Types Of Cases Our Personal Injury Lawyers In Chesterfield Handle

The Chesterfield attorneys of Marks & Harrison serve clients in Chesterfield in many different personal injuries and wrongful death cases, including cases that involve:

Car accidents
A car accident lawyer in our Chesterfield office will thoroughly investigate your crash and explore all sources of compensation available to you. We have experience with cases involving speeding, aggressive driving, drunk driving, distracted driving, and fatigued driving as well as crashes involving uninsured, underinsured, and hit-and-run drivers.
Truck accidents
A truck accident lawyer at Marks & Harrison will understand the essential differences between car accidents and crashes that involve tractor-trailers. For instance, these cases typically require prompt investigation before evidence becomes lost or destroyed. They also tend to involve multiple defendants and violations of state and federal trucking regulations.
Motorcycle accidents
A motorcycle accident lawyer from Marks & Harrison knows how careless and reckless motorists frequently cause collisions with motorcyclists on Chesterfield County roads. All too often, car and truck drivers fail to respect or simply ignore motorcyclists’ right to share the road.
Bicycle accidents
We understand the devastating harm that bicyclists suffer when they collide with motor vehicles. A bicycle accident lawyer from our firm will seek all forms of compensation for you, including uninsured motorist (UM) claims if you suffered injuries in a hit-and-run.
Pedestrian accidents
In many crashes that involve pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers, insurance companies try to pin the blame on the pedestrian. A pedestrian accident lawyer at Marks & Harrison will vigorously protect your rights and work diligently to pursue just compensation for you.
Workplace accidents
Our workplace accident lawyers help workers who suffer injuries in a wide array of jobs in Chesterfield, including construction, manufacturing, trucking, landscaping, health care, and hospitality. We help our clients to pursue options beyond workers’ compensation benefits.
Slip-and-fall accidents
Unfortunately, many people in Chesterfield suffer injuries when commercial and residential property owners fail to make their premises safe for visitors or warn about hazards they may encounter. A slip and fall injury lawyer from Marks & Harrison can help you to pursue just compensation.
Dog bites
Our attorneys have extensive experience in representing dog bite victims and their families in Chesterfield and throughout Virginia, including cases that involve child victims. We know how to navigate the state’s complex dog bite laws.
Medical malpractice
Our medical malpractice lawyers represent clients in a wide range of medical negligence cases, including cases involving misdiagnosis of cancer, surgical errors, emergency room errors, medication errors, and hospital-acquired infections. We also assist victims of
Defective products
We protect the rights of consumers harmed by dangerous medical devices, drugs, and other products. Our lawyers have worked on numerous class-action and multidistrict litigation cases.
Wrongful Death Lawyer
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered harm in Chesterfield County due to the wrongful conduct of another, contact Marks & Harrison without delay. With our conveniently located office, we can provide immediate, free consultation and get to work on your case right away.

Types Of Personal Injury Compensation In Chesterfield

At Marks & Harrison, our personal injury attorneys understand the life-changing consequences that people face when they have suffered injuries through no fault of their own. We often assist clients with injuries such as:

Fractures
Burns
Head and brain injuries
Back and spinal cord injuries

Internal injuries
Whiplash
Soft tissue injuries.

If you were hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, the damages we seek on your behalf will depend on many factors, including the extent of the physical, emotional and financial harm that you have suffered. Those damages may include:

Past and future medical expenses
Lost income
Diminished future earning capacity

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Punitive damages (where appropriate).

If your loved one died due to the wrongdoing of another, we can pursue damages for you in a wrongful death claim. The claim can cover losses such as funeral and burial expenses and loss of your loved one’s financial support and services.

We represent Chesterfield accident and injury victims on a contingency fee basis. In other words, we will charge no legal fees or upfront costs unless we secure a financial recovery for you.

Our Chesterfield Practice Areas

Our legal team works with skilled, full-time investigators and highly qualified experts in accident reconstruction and other fields. We can determine why your crash occurred, who should pay for your losses and what you should seek to fully compensate you for the damages you have suffered.

Accidents

Car Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents

Personal Injury

Brain Injury

Slip and Fall

Wrongful Death

Other Practice Areas

Workers' Compansation

Chesterfield Legal Information

If you live in Chesterfield County, you should know more about the local courts and offices where your case may be litigated. Chesterfield falls within the 12th Judicial Circuit, which has two Circuit Courts that preside over personal injury, wrongful death, and other civil law cases. The Chesterfield Circuit Court is located in the Chesterfield Courthouse at 9500 Courthouse Road in Chesterfield. The phone number for the Clerk’s office is (804) 748-1241. The other Circuit Court in the 12th Judicial Circuit is Colonial Heights.

How Our Chesterfield Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You

Many of the personal injury clients we assist in Chesterfield require expensive medical treatment. At the same time, their injuries prevent them from working and earning income. Many need around-the-clock care, which places a burden on family members.

If you have been harmed or lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence, our law firm can ease your stress. We will use our skill, experience and resources to handle all aspects of your case while you focus on your physical recovery. When you work with Marks & Harrison, we will:

Provide a free consultation – We can meet with you at our Chesterfield office or any other location that is convenient for you. We will take the time to find out what happened to you. We will also answer any questions you may have about your case or about our law firm’s approach.
Thoroughly investigate your case – Our legal team features a former insurance claims adjuster and former law enforcement officers. They know how to quickly gather evidence. We also regularly consult with experts in accident reconstruction, life care planning and other fields.
Handle all paperwork – Our law firm will make sure to properly and timely file all required documents, including documents that must be filed with insurance companies and in the court with jurisdiction over your case.
Seek a full and fair settlement – Our attorneys have experience with resolving cases through settlement negotiations. We know how to present strong cases to insurance companies, which makes them more likely to agree to a settlement.
Take your case to trial if necessary – If an insurance company challenges liability or the amount of damages in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, our law firm will be ready to put forth a solid case for you in court.

We believe in keeping our clients informed throughout their cases. We will provide you with regular updates about the progress in your case. You can also feel free to contact us at any time with any questions that you may have.

Personal Injury Attorney in Chesterfield, Virginia