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VIRGINIA CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Written by our car accident lawyers in Charlottesville

In the State of Virginia, for the year 2006, there were 961 fatalities from car accidents. Of those 961 fatalities, 347 were alcohol related. That means that 36% of the fatalities in the State of Virginia were alcohol related.

There are laws in the State of Virginia that allow for the recovery of punitive damages in a case where the person causing the accident was driving under the influence. If that person causing the accident had a blood alcohol level of 1.5 or higher, then a jury may award punitive damages.

This fact is especially important in cases of serious injuries involving brain injury, injuries that lead to a coma, or accidents which lead to crippling injuries. These punitive damages are above and beyond the normal compensatory damages and pain and suffering damages. At Wilson & Hajek, our lawyers consider this an important ingredient in being able to recover for our clients who are involved in a serious personal injury car accident.

Contact the experienced car accident lawyers at the law firm of Wilson & Hajek.

Car accident lawyers in Charlottesville serving Louisa County, Fluvanna County, Albemarle County, and all of central Virginia.

SOLID LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Francis Hajek’s legal experience in the field of personal injury covers all injuries including the most serious: death, loss of limb, quadriplegia; to minor injuries such as sprains,
His success rate is high. The verdicts are substantial.

These cases have taken place in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Ohio and Washington, D.C. (Cases are in state and federal courts.) Notably, Francis Hajek, along with co-counsel, obtained a record-setting $46 million jury verdict for an injured client. The verdict was for $46 million, but that amount rose to $60 million with interest. The defendant agreed to a confidential settlement and abandoned its appeal.

This case reflects the dedication of Francis Hajek to his client, who suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury along with many other physical injuries after a train derailed and crashed into his workplace. The trial in Prince William County was over 3 weeks long. At Wilson & Hajek, every client is treated with the same dedication and personal service as we help you get justice. Experience counts and Francis Hajek has over 30 years of legal experience. Explore our website and learn how we can help you.

VIRGINIA CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS

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