By Rakin Hamad | Published August 15, 2020 | Posted in FAQs | Tagged Tags: Settlement | Comments Off on What Happens If My Case Doesn’t Settle? It’s Time to File a Lawsuit
What Happens If My Case Doesn’t Settle? It’s Time to File a Lawsuit
Your lawyer has worked hard to establish and prove liability and damages, send a demand letter to the defendant’s insurance company, and undergo negotiations with the insurance company to reach a settlement. A vast majority of personal injury claims are settled, but there are times when a settlement can’t be reached. When this happens, it’s Read More
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How Do I Prove Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?
The two main components you need to have to file a successful personal injury claim are liability and damages. Liability is the legal term for holding at-fault parties responsible for the damages they cause. For liability to be established, you need to prove that another party failed to act reasonably under the circumstances then existing. Read More
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Mock Juries and Your Case
Every personal injury case is unique. There are different facts surrounding what caused the injuries, the specific types of injuries vary, and the effect of those injuries on clients is different in every case we handle. It’s always difficult to predict how a jury will evaluate the facts and injuries, as well as determine an Read More
Read MoreDomestic Violence: Defined
Domestic Violence is a difficult subject to broach. Many people don’t even know what Domestic Violence truly is, so we decided to begin our blog series with defining Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence is legally defined as, “The pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power Read More
Read MoreContributory Negligence Rule
Virginia is a Contributory Negligence Rule state, meaning, if you’ve been in an accident and you’ve contributed to causing the accident, even 1%, you can be found liable for the accident and your claim becomes moot. For example, Ally crosses GW Parkway without looking both ways, stupidly trusting that no one would dare hit a Read More
Read MoreContingency – the Key to the Courthouse
Oftentimes when potential clients call Curcio Law the first question they ask is, “How much will your services cost me?” When someone has just been in an accident, they’re vulnerable, hurt, and uncertain about the future, and the last thing they should have to worry about is how much their lawyer is going to cost. Read More
Read MoreIf You Post It- They Will Win
We’ve all heard the warnings: “Don’t post that to Facebook, everyone can see it.” In this day of instant gratification of information, it is not uncommon for employers, clients, significant others, family, and friends to “stalk” others on social media. That picture of you with a lampshade on your head at Spring Break 2013? Your Read More
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