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In Virginia, if a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of a car accident proves that the defendant is responsible for the accident, does the plaintiff automatically receive the amount sued for?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. No. In Virginia, the amount sued for, known as the ad damnum, is the limit that the Continue Reading

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In Virginia, does a pedestrian have the right-of-way if he or she is crossing the street at an intersection where the sidewalk ends at the end of the block but there is no clearly marked crosswalk?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Maybe. According to the Virginia Code, traffic must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the road Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver and that person’s injury is later made worse by the negligence of the injured person’s doctor, can the injured person seek recovery from the negligent driver for the aggravation of the injury caused by the injured person’s negligent doctor?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Maybe. A plaintiff, free of negligence on his or her part, who is injured due to the Continue Reading

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In Virginia, can a jury find a driver negligent for operating a motor vehicle at an excessive speed, if the driver was traveling at a speed less than the speed limit?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Yes. In Virginia, operating a motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit is considered negligence Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident and that injured person later dies of causes unrelated to the car accident, can a personal injury lawsuit be brought to recover for the injuries sustained by the deceased person in the car accident?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Yes. In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident due to the negligence of Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a pedestrian is walking down a street that has no sidewalks, which side of the street is the pedestrian required to walk on?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. The far left side of the street. According to the Virginia Code: Pedestrians shall not use the Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident caused by the negligent driving of a municipal employee, is the injured person’s claim barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. It depends. In Virginia, the doctrine of sovereign immunity insulates municipalities from liability for negligence in the Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a court determines that a municipality and/or a municipal employee are protected by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, can I still pursue a personal injury lawsuit for injuries I sustained in a car accident?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Maybe. In Virginia, the doctrine of sovereign immunity insulates municipalities from liability for negligence in the performance Continue Reading

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In Virginia, if a plaintiff is partially responsible for the accident that caused his or her injury, but the defendant could have avoided the accident by using ordinary care, can the plaintiff still prevail on his or her personal injury claim?

The below information was written by our personal injury lawyers in Virginia Beach. Maybe. Virginia applies the doctrine of contributory negligence, which the Virginia Supreme Court defines as the objective Continue Reading

In Virginia, if a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit arising out of a car accident proves that the defendant is responsible for the accident, does the plaintiff automatically receive the amount sued for?

In Virginia, does a pedestrian have the right-of-way if he or she is crossing the street at an intersection where the sidewalk ends at the end of the block but there is no clearly marked crosswalk?

In Virginia, can a jury find a driver negligent for operating a motor vehicle at an excessive speed, if the driver was traveling at a speed less than the speed limit?

In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident and that injured person later dies of causes unrelated to the car accident, can a personal injury lawsuit be brought to recover for the injuries sustained by the deceased person in the car accident?

In Virginia, if a pedestrian is walking down a street that has no sidewalks, which side of the street is the pedestrian required to walk on?

In Virginia, if a person is injured in a car accident caused by the negligent driving of a municipal employee, is the injured person’s claim barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity?

In Virginia, if a court determines that a municipality and/or a municipal employee are protected by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, can I still pursue a personal injury lawsuit for injuries I sustained in a car accident?

In Virginia, if a plaintiff is partially responsible for the accident that caused his or her injury, but the defendant could have avoided the accident by using ordinary care, can the plaintiff still prevail on his or her personal injury claim?

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