To bring a personal injury action in Virginia, claimants must establish:
- That another person or party owed them a duty of care
- This duty of care was breached
- The breach of duty resulted in injuries and harm
Personal injury law applies to many situations, from pedestrian knock-downs and workplace accidents to motor vehicle collisions. As an example, all motorists owe a basic duty to exercise reasonable caution while driving. This implies obeying traffic rules, and taking measures to avoid injuring others. If an accident occurs and evidence suggests that a driver was texting, or intoxicated behind the wheel, which caused injuries or death to another, then the victims would have a just cause to sue for damages.
A Carrollton personal injury attorney will be able to gather compelling evidence that demonstrates if another party’s negligent actions caused your injuries, and the extent of the harm you have sustained.