ANNANDALE, VA CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS
Whether you're coming to work, going home, or just driving around Fairfax County, the unfortunate reality is that you can do everything right, and follow all of the rules of the road, and still be hurt in a car crash. If you have been in a car accident that wasn't your fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other damages. But you are going to need an experienced and aggressive Virginia car accident lawyer to help you fight for your rights! The insurance companies are definitely not on your side - you deserve someone who is!
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Leading causes of Annandale car crashes
Annandale car accidents follow generally the same trend as crashes in the rest of Fairfax County, and indeed the rest of Virginia.
Failing to pay full time and attention to the roadway is one of the leading causes of car accidents, everywhere. There is a lot to unpack with that phrase, and it means that anytime a driver takes his or her eyes off the road, or allows his attention to wander, he is placing the rest of the motoring public at risk. Most commonly, we call this distracted driving. This can happen when people check their phones, try to unwrap a sandwich, or fiddle with the GPS or infotainment system. Consider how fast you are going, and how can happen in that second or two: at 60 miles an hour, that's a mile a minute, which means 88 feet! A lot can happen in 88 feet (that's one and half times as long as a regular trailer on a big-rig!).
Among the other leading causes of Annandale car accidents include:
Failing to maintain safe stopping distance
Disregarding traffic control devices
Failing to stop at stop signs
Failing to stop at stop lights
Drunk driving
Aggressive driving
How an Annandale car accident lawyer can help you
After you've been hurt in a crash that wasn't your fault, you have the right to file a claim for your damages. Damages is a term used by both the legal profession and the insurance industry to explain all of the ways that an injury has affected your life.
There are a lot of considerations that go into exactly what your damages are, and one of the reasons you need to speak to an attorney is that the insurance company has absolutely no obligation to tell you what they are! If you give an insurance company a hospital bill where you had to pay $500 out of pocket, and they offer to give you $1,000, is that a good offer? Are you fully compensated? You might think that you are. But you're not. You see, as we said in our article, your claim is for the full price of medical treatment, not just what comes out of your pocket. And the insurance companies are not going to tell you that!
Another service provided by an attorney is fully documenting and exploring your damages. It is not enough to simply say that you are hurt: we have to prove it. How we do that is by gathering evidence, and exploring testimony, including from friends and family who have watched how the accident has impacted you. At Blaszkow Legal, we utilize the Blaszkow Legal Method. This is our unique way of working cases, from the minute a client work walks in the door. The insurance companies know that we are ready willing and able to go to trial, and we prepare for that from day one. Unlike some firms that don't go to court, we are not afraid of trial!
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The damages that you can claim after an Annandale car crash
Among the damages that you can claim are items that are classified as economic damages and the non-economic damages. Economic damages are relatively easy to quantify, or to prove. This is because economic damages are documented. Economic damages include:
Medical bills
Prescription receipts
Medical device and supply expenses
Time lost from work
Future time lost from work
Future medical bills and expenses
Property damage
Diminished value
Non-economic damages are less clearly defined, because they have to be proven. Non-economic damages are not classified to in a law book and are not susceptible to being easily grouped. For example, low back pain is not automatically worth $500, and a broken arm is not worth $15,000. Some examples of non-economic damages include:
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Post-traumatic anxiety
Trauma
Loss of enjoyment of life
Impairment and activities of daily living
Inconvenience
How do you pay for a Virginia car accident lawyer?
At Blaszkow Legal, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means that, just like the commercials say, we don't get paid unless you collect money. It costs you nothing to speak to us, or even for us to represent you. We only get paid if you win!
Get help from an experienced Annandale car accident lawyer today!
If you or a family member have been hurt in an Annandale car accident, then you need to call Blaszkow Legal right away for a free consultation! Our team of attorneys, paralegals, and other staff members are ready to help you, and fight for you, right away.
Anytime day or night, any kind of crash! Blaszkow Legal is here to help you, and to fight for you.
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