Often, when speaking with insurance adjusters regarding my client’s Virginia car accident case, they point out that my client may have not been wearing their seatbelt when the crash happened.  In some instances, they imply that this behavior constitutes Contributory Negligence, which may bar my client’s claim. Alternatively, they argue that had they been wearing […]

If you’re a Virginia driver and have signed up for car insurance here, you need to be aware of a big change coming to car insurance law.  And this rule specifically relates to UM/UIM (or “uninsured” or “under-insured” motorist coverage). In our view, this is some of the most important car insurance that you can […]

If you’ve been involved in an accident, and required medical treatment, you’ve likely received a lot of medical bills.  Depending on whether you have health insurance, you may have paid a significant amount of bills out of pocket.  Now you’re wondering what you can recoup in your personal injury claim. Don’t let the adjuster fool […]

At Abrenio Law, we always advise our Virginia car accident victims to use their health insurance for their medical treatment.  By doing so, they have access to care, maximize their chances of recovery, and doing so helps avoid their bills going to collections.  But we also advise our clients to make sure to follow up. […]

If you were involved in a Virginia car accident case, you’re probably wondering what your case is worth.  As we’ve discussed previously, the actual value of your case will depend on many factors. However, at Abrenio Law, we believe that you should be asking a more important question – how much money will you actually […]

Were you injured in a Virginia car accident, and you’ve filed a lawsuit.  Are you now being told by your attorney that you’ve got a deposition coming up and you’re not sure what to think.  Don’t worry, in our view, your deposition is your opportunity to demonstrate to the insurance company that you’re a great […]

If you were in a Virginia car accident, Virginia allows you to claim multiple elements of damages in your claim. One such element are lost wages that were the result of the crash.  However, you must make sure that you can prove your lost wages, the court won’t simply take your word for it. You […]

If you have a Virginia car accident, you may be wondering how negotiations work.  Perhaps you’re working with an attorney, and you’re curious how they think.  Or perhaps you’ve decided to handle your own claim and you want to do it the right way. Over my nearly 15 years of practice, I’ve learned that how […]

If you have a Virginia car accident case, this is likely one of the top questions on your mind. If you’ve done some “Googling,” you’ve probably seen equations and algorithms that make this answer “easy.” In our view, there’s really one overarching question that you must consider: What would a jury do? Stated another way, […]

If you’ve been injured in a Virginia car accident, there’s generally a two-year statute of limitations to file a lawsuit (though, it can be shorter in some instances. (Learn more about the statute of limitations here.)  At Abrenio Law, many of our clients are facing catastrophic injuries, and their recovery lasts well beyond the two […]