If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence (whether in a car accident, slip & fall, or another type of accident), you need to be aware that Virginia applies the rule of Contributory Negligence. Under this rule, if the person that injured you is 99% at fault, but you’re only 1% at fault, you […]
Continue reading…What if the police crash report is wrong in my Virginia Car Accident Case?
At Abrenio Law, we often get asked about errors in client’s police crash reports for their Virginia Car Accident claim. In this video, Owner James Abrenio answers your concerns. Still have questions about your Virginia Car Accident Claim? Give us a call. We’ve created this website to help you become an informed consumer. Feel free […]
Continue reading…What is a Pre-Existing Condition, and why does it matter for my Virginia Car Accident Case?
If you’ve suffered a serious injury in a Virginia Car Accident case, you need to be aware of what Pre-Existing Conditions are and why they matter. Fortunately, most people haven’t had to make personal injury claims for acar accidents. When they do, they are often so focused on proving that the accident was caused by […]
Continue reading…What are Virginia Field Sobriety Tests, and why do they matter?
If you’re a Virginia driver, you need to know about Field Sobriety Tests. Should law enforcement stop you for drunk driving, they will request that you take Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs). Before you find yourself in this situation, here’s information you need to know: What are Field Sobriety Tests? FSTs are purported “scientific” and “objective” […]
Continue reading…You were injured by a Drunk Driver in your Virginia Car Accident Case? (A discussion of Punitive Damages).
If you were injured in a Virginia car accident by a drunk driver, it might be possible to claim Punitive Damages in your case. Separate and apart from compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain & suffering, punitive damages are awarded to make a statement to the community that drunk driving will not be tolerated. […]
Continue reading…Brain Injury jury trial in Charlottesville results in $110,000 Verdict.
In this case, the Plaintiff was an 82 year old artist who ran his own business. While visiting Charlottesville, he was rear-ended. While he wasn’t taken to the hospital, he felt groggy and went to a family member’s home to sleep. Over the coming weeks and months, he complained that he could no longer think […]
Continue reading…$82,000 Settlement for Fall While Visiting a Model Home.
The Plaintiff, with her husband, decided to spend the afternoon going to open houses in Loudoun County. One home in particular was being advertised on Redfin, so they showed up. It had snowed earlier that week, but by the date in question, most of the snow had melted. And it was a warm day. […]
Continue reading…$75,000 for Violent Dog Attack.
In this case, the Plaintiff went to visit a friend. The friend’s roommate owned a pit-bull that, out of now where, began attacking the Plaintiff. It bit her face and arms. Unfortunately, the attack was so violent that a stranger walking by ran in and had to wrestle the dog away from the Plaintiff. As […]
Continue reading…$80,000 for Dog Bite that caused an Ankle Fracture.
This case arose when the Plaintiff was going for an afternoon walk. While walking, she encountered a young man on the sidewalk ahead of her with two dogs, each on a leash. As she approached the young man and dogs, she said “excuse me.” Out of nowhere, one of the dogs lunged her, but her […]
Continue reading…$450,000 Awarded to Lawyer Who Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury.
This case arose from a T-bone car accident case where the Plaintiff (a practicing attorney) was proceeding through an intersection with a green arrow, when the defendant (a 20-something on his cell phone) ran his red light and struck Plaintiff on his driver’s side. The defendant, through his insurance defense attorney, blamed our client for […]
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