Category: Personal Injury

When someone else’s negligence causes you an injury, Virginia law permits you to sue them for pain and suffering. However, victims filing a personal injury lawsuit should understand what “pain and suffering” covers, how Virginia courts calculate the value of pain and suffering damages, and the most effective means of proving pain and suffering. Working […]

Negligence rules help govern how compensation is distributed in a personal injury lawsuit. Washington, D.C., does not follow a comparative negligence model. Instead, it subscribes to the strict contributory negligence rule. That means a person who played any part in causing the accident that harmed them cannot recover compensation.  How can contributory negligence impact a […]

Loss of enjoyment of life is a type of non-economic damages awarded to accident victims who suffer injuries that affect their ability to do activities they enjoyed before an accident. A claim for loss of enjoyment of life can provide money to compensate for the physical and emotional toll injuries take on a victim. While […]

Knee injuries can be painful, expensive, and disruptive. They often require extensive medical intervention and keep you from working or participating in your favorite activities. If someone else was to blame for your knee injury, Virginia law allows you to seek compensation from them through a personal injury claim. What Can Cause a Knee Injury? Knee […]

If you were hurt and someone else is to blame, you might be entitled to seek financial compensation from them by filing a personal injury claim. If you’ve never pursued a personal injury case before, you might not know what to expect or what steps to take as you seek justice. A Virginia personal injury […]

If you were hurt at work, you could file a workers’ compensation claim. But you may also file a personal injury claim if a third party caused your injuries. In Virginia, workers’ compensation insurers have the right to be reimbursed from a third-party personal injury lawsuit for any benefits they paid. This right is called […]

Damages compensate an injured person for the harm they have endured in an accident that was someone else’s fault. This compensation is primarily made up of economic and non-economic damages. These types of damages cover both tangible and intangible losses after an accident. What Are Economic Damages? Economic damages are compensation for the tangible losses […]

In most personal injury cases, a judge or jury awards compensation to help the injury victim recover after the losses they suffered. But sometimes, a judge or jury will award a plaintiff additional money to punish a defendant for their actions. This compensation is called punitive damages and is only available in some Virginia cases. […]

Personal injury cases are generally based upon the legal concept of negligence. However, states have different rules concerning what constitutes negpensation for your injuries. The Virginia personal injury lawyers at Marks & Harrison have more than 100 years of combined legal experience. We’ll be ready to put our skills and resources to work on your […]

While Virginia doesn’t have a statewide leash law, some local governments have laws requiring dogs to be on leashes. If a dog owner breaks the law and their unleashed dog attacks someone in one of these cities, they could be held accountable for the harm their pet causes.  Even though many dogs are friendly, the […]