Don’t lose your important case on a technicality
Written by our personal injury lawyers in Charlottesville
When people are hurt and suffer personal injuries, they sometimes believe they can handle their case without a lawyer. Maybe so. However, even though you may have to pay a lawyer a percentage of the recovery, it makes a lot of sense to hire one to make sure the right defendant is being named.
In many cases, it is unclear who the actual defendant is. In one recent case which was appealed all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court, the victim was hurt when she fell on a defective dock at a lake resort. After she filed her lawsuit, she realized that she named the wrong defendant. She dismissed the lawsuit and filed against the properly named defendant.
Unfortunately, more than two years passed between the date of her injury and the date she filed against the proper defendant. Courts at all levels dismissed her case because she did not file within two years, which is the personal injury statute of limitations in Virginia. She was denied justice because she did not name the right party, and she was denied the money she needed to recoup her losses from the serious injury she suffered.
Don’t let this happen to you! For more than three decades our personal injury lawyers in Charlottesville have been helping injury victims in Louisa County, Fluvanna County, and Albemarle County.
Missing the statute of limitations or not properly naming a defendant is unfortunately not unusual. The law is complicated and not to be taken lightly. Hiring a personal injury lawyer with experience can help ensure that the proper party is sued and that your case get off to a good start.
If you have any questions about your personal injury case or how to proceed, please call us to discuss your options at 434-202-8181. Our experienced lawyers can let you know what your options are and how to maximize a recovery.
Personal injury lawyers in Charlottesville serving Louisa County, Fluvanna County, Albemarle County, and all of central Virginia.
