Alexandria is a bustling city known for its Old Town, which has a lot of restaurants, shops, and foot traffic. With so many people traveling through Alexandria to get to work or get a bite to eat, an accident is just waiting to happen.
A car crash can leave you feeling vulnerable, angry, and anxious. After all, you are likely facing thousands or more in medical bills with no way to pay them if your injuries keep you from working.
If another party caused your accident, you can hold that driver liable. Unfortunately, it is often much more difficult than it should be to recover the compensation you deserve.
A personal injury lawyer in Alexandria is here to help. The Parrish Law Firm will stand by you every step of the way, managing your claim and protecting your right to compensation. Our team has recovered over $60 million for injured Virginians.
Call today for a FREE claim review. See what our Alexandria car accident lawyers can do for you.
We Put Our Insurance Industry Knowledge to Work for Your Accident Case
As we mentioned above, prior to starting the Parrish Law Firm, Jim Parrish actually helped large insurance companies avoid paying claims.
Jim founded the Parrish Law Firm to advocate for victims. He uses the knowledge he gained from multiple years in the insurance industry to your advantage.
We Know that the Insurance Company Will Do What It Can to Devalue Your Claim
Interacting with the insurance company can be difficult. There are several things you need to keep in mind when the insurance adjuster calls after a car accident.
Our Alexandria Car Accident Attorneys Advise Against Giving a Recorded Statement
If an insurance adjuster is trying to get in touch with you, you may feel pressured to talk to them. This is not a requirement. In fact, we recommend that you do not do this, at least not before speaking with one of our personal injury attorneys.
Insurance adjusters do a good job of acting sympathetic and supportive. They do this because their job is to earn your trust so you will believe they are looking for a win-win resolution. Their goal, however, is to save the insurance company as much money as possible.
An insurance company can use anything you say to an insurance adjuster against you. Even seemingly innocent statements you make are subject to manipulation. For example, if you apologize for the accident or say that you are okay, the insurance company can claim you admitted to causing the accident or said that you are uninjured.
We can handle the communication on your behalf.
We Can Prevent the Insurer from Using Your Medical Records Against You
The insurance company may lead you to believe that you need to sign a medical release prior to them processing your claim. Signing such a release can be a mistake. In many cases, the insurance company is looking for preexisting injuries on which to blame your symptoms.
Our Alexandria car accident attorneys will ensure the insurance company only has access to the medical records related to your car accident.
We Won’t Let the Insurer Give You Less Than You Deserve
The insurance company might attempt to get you to accept a settlement that is much less than you deserve. We recommend that you do not agree to any settlements without first running them by your car accident attorney.
Seeing these tactics written out can be scary. However, it’s important to note that you have hope. You have a not-so-secret weapon in your corner. Jim Parrish used to work for insurance companies. He knows how they think and how to protect against their tactics. He won’t let anyone take advantage of you.
Call our Alexandria car accident lawyers to get started with your FREE claim review.
Getting You Fair Compensation Is Our Goal
What you can recover varies according to the impact suffered and the extent of your injuries. However, we can fight for compensation for the following:
- Loss of income
- Loss of future earning potential
- Emotional distress
- Counseling expenses
- Surgery and hospitalization expenses
- Physical therapy/rehabilitation
- Long-term care
- Durable medical equipment
- Costs of household labor replacement
- Costs of accessibility additions/modifications to home or vehicle (e.g., widening doorways, adding wheelchair ramps)
- “Pain and suffering” and inconvenience
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Most people who handle cases themselves are not aware that all of these damages (and more) may be available to them.
Sometimes, a car accident claims the life of a family member. In fatal car accidents, an Alexandria wrongful death lawyer can help recover damages on behalf of the estate and surviving family members.
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We Manage Any Deadlines in Your Case
When you are filing a car accident lawsuit in Alexandria, you are held to Virginia’s statute of limitations. Under Va. Code § 8.01-243, you will have a maximum of two years to file your lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires. If the statute of limitations runs out, and you have not filed your lawsuit, the Alexandria civil court system will not hear your case.
If you were to file a case once the statute of limitations had passed, the liable party would simply file a motion to dismiss your case on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired.
The judge presiding would have no other choice but to grant their motion. Our Alexandria car accident attorneys will manage this and any other applicable deadlines on your behalf.
Will My Case Have to Go to Court?
It is possible that your case will have to go to court. It depends on whether the settlement from the insurance company is enough to meet your needs or whether going to court is the best option to get what you deserve.
Insurance companies are only required to pay up to the limits of the policy. If your damages exceed these limits, the insurance company is not going to cover the remaining losses.
If you need to go to court, our team will manage the entire process from start to finish.
See How Our Alexandria Car Accident Lawyers Can Help You
Our team will manage every aspect of your case from evidence gathering to representing you in court. To see how we can help you put your life back together, contact us today.
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