Burke Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorneys for Serious Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Other Situations in Burke, VA

Accidents leading to serious injuries can happen almost anywhere and at any time. These situations may leave victims struggling with physical pain and suffering while forcing them to deal with large medical bills that may continue to add up as they receive treatment for their injuries. A person may be uncertain about when they will be able to return to work, if ever. Their life may have been devastated because someone else was careless or negligent.

In these situations, injury victims will need to understand what steps they can take to secure financial resources that will help them avoid financial difficulties while receiving the treatment they need. While financial compensation may be available, the process of filing insurance claims and negotiating with adjusters can feel overwhelming. To ensure that they will be fully compensated for all of their financial and personal losses, a victim can work with a skilled personal injury lawyer who can address their legal needs.

At Parthemos, Curran, Buelow and Polizzi, PLLC, our attorneys provide legal help for people who have been injured in various types of accidents in Burke, Virginia. With our knowledge and experience in personal injury law, we can make sure legal concerns related to injuries and compensation will be handled correctly. We will fight to achieve results that address the damages suffered by our clients, ensuring that they will be able to move forward as they recover from their injuries.

Car Accident Cases

Motor vehicle collisions may lead to multiple types of serious injuries for the drivers and passengers involved. We can work with victims of car accidents, working to hold negligent drivers responsible for causing our clients to suffer harm.

T-Bone Accidents

T-bone collisions may take place at intersections when drivers run red lights, disobey stop signs, or misjudge gaps in traffic when making turns. The impact that occurs when one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle can cause severe injuries due to the limited protection offered by vehicle doors. These accidents may lead to traumatic brain injuries, rib fractures, internal organ damage, spinal injuries, and other forms of serious bodily harm.

Rear-End Collisions

Rear-end accidents can happen when one vehicle follows another vehicle too closely, when a driver is distracted, or when a person does not brake in time after cars in front of them slow down. Common injuries in rear-end accidents include whiplash, back injuries, and head trauma.

Head-On Crashes

Head-on collisions can occur because a person drives the wrong way on a road, passes other vehicles recklessly, or drifts into oncoming lanes due to drowsiness or distractions. These accidents are likely to result in catastrophic injuries or wrongful deaths due to the force caused by the combined speeds of both vehicles.

Hit-and-Run Accidents

Some drivers may flee from accidents rather than stopping as required by law. Hit-and-run accidents may lead to challenges for victims, especially when it is difficult to identify the responsible driver. In these situations, our attorneys can determine the best options for recovering compensation through uninsured motorist coverage or by performing investigations to find the person who caused an accident.

Drunk Driving Accidents

When drivers violate the law by driving while intoxicated, they can cause dangerous accidents that result in serious injuries. Our lawyers work with people who have been injured in drunk driving accidents, taking steps to hold drivers responsible for their dangerous behavior and reckless decisions.

Truck Accident Representation

Accidents involving commercial trucks often result in catastrophic injuries. A collision between an 18-wheeler and a smaller car or truck can be devastating, and these cases may involve a variety of unique issues related to trucking regulations and liability by multiple parties. Our attorneys understand the concerns faced by victims in these situations, and we work to secure full compensation for our clients.

Speeding and Reckless Operation of Trucks

Truck drivers who exceed speed limits or drive recklessly can put others at risk of suffering serious injuries. Our team can investigate to determine whether a truck accident was caused by speeding or whether a truck driver engaged in other unsafe behavior while trying to meet unrealistic delivery schedules.

Driver Fatigue Issues

Drowsy truck drivers can be a serious threat to public safety. Regulations that limit the number of hours truck drivers can drive are meant to prevent driver fatigue. However, truck drivers may violate these rules, or they may struggle with fatigue due to medical issues or sleep disorders. Our lawyers can obtain driver logs, employment records, and other evidence to determine whether fatigue played a role in a truck accident.

Inadequate Vehicle Maintenance

Commercial trucks require regular maintenance to ensure that they can operate safely. Brake failures, tire blowouts, steering system problems, and other mechanical issues can occur due to inadequate maintenance. Our attorneys work with experts who can inspect damaged trucks and review maintenance records to identify mechanical issues that contributed to an accident.

Unsecured Cargo

Improperly loaded or secured cargo can lead to multiple types of hazards. Overloaded trucks or unbalanced loads may affect a truck driver's ability to maintain control and drive safely. Unsecured cargo that falls from a truck can cause a serious accident. Our lawyers will take steps to identify all parties involved in loading a truck and determine who was responsible for cargo that was loaded or secured incorrectly.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists may be at risk of serious injuries in collisions. Our attorneys represent injured motorcyclists as they take steps to recover compensation from negligent drivers who were responsible for motorcycle accidents because they failed to see motorcycles, made unsafe lane changes, turned in front of motorcycles, or engaged in reckless or aggressive driving. We work to overcome unfair biases against motorcyclists and ensure that an injury victim will receive fair compensation for serious injuries, including road rash, bone fractures, spinal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.

Pedestrian Accident Cases

Pedestrians who are struck by vehicles often suffer devastating injuries. Pedestrian accidents may occur in crosswalks, parking lots, and along roads where drivers do not use the proper caution to avoid people on foot. Our lawyers can take legal action against negligent drivers to address the harm suffered by pedestrians, which may include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, multiple fractures, and internal organ injuries.

Bicycle Accident Representation

Cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles that use the roads. Drivers may not respect these rights, and they may cause bicycle accidents because of issues such as:

• Failing to maintain safe passing distances
• Opening vehicle doors into a cyclist's path
• Turning across bike lanes without making sure their path is clear
• Distracted driving

Bicycle accident victims may suffer severe injuries, and our attorneys will work to ensure that they will be compensated for extensive medical treatment and other damages.

Delivery Driver Accidents

In recent years, the roads have become full of delivery drivers working for companies that provide food delivery and package delivery services. When delivery drivers are involved in accidents, other people may be seriously injured. Delivery driver accident cases may involve complex liability issues, as multiple parties may share responsibility, including:

• The delivery driver who acted negligently
• The company that employed or contracted with the driver
• Third-party delivery providers who failed to maintain safe vehicles
• Other negligent motorists who played a role in causing an accident

Our law firm can investigate the employment relationships between delivery drivers and the companies they work for, and we will determine what insurance coverage will apply in these accidents. We will take steps to ensure that our clients can obtain compensation from all available sources.

Premises Liability Cases

When hazardous conditions in locations such as retail stores, restaurants, or private homes lead to injuries for visitors, property owners may be held liable for their negligence through premises liability claims. Our attorneys can help injury victims who have suffered harm in situations such as:

Slip and Fall Accidents

People may lose their footing and fall due to hazards such as:

• Wet or slippery floors without adequate warning signs
• Broken pavement or other uneven walking surfaces
• Inadequate lighting in stairwells and walkways
• Debris or obstacles in store aisles or other walkways
• Damaged stairs or handrails
• Snow and ice that has not been cleared away from outdoor areas where people regularly walk

Slip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries, including hip fractures, wrist and arm fractures, spinal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. Our lawyers can investigate property conditions, maintenance records, and prior incident reports to show that property owners knew or should have known about hazardous conditions and failed to take the proper steps to protect people's safety.

Dog Bite Injuries

Dog attacks can cause severe physical injuries and psychological trauma. Property owners may be held liable when dogs bite visitors, or dog owners may be liable in other situations involving dog bites. Our attorneys can investigate dog bite cases to determine whether:

• An owner knew or should have known of their dog's dangerous propensities
• An owner violated local leash laws or failed to contain or control their dog
• A person's negligent supervision of a dog led to an animal attack

Dog bite injuries may include deep lacerations, puncture wounds, infections, nerve damage, and permanent scarring. Children may suffer facial injuries that will require reconstructive surgery. Older adults may be injured after being knocked to the ground by a dog. We will work to ensure that injury victims will receive compensation that will address their physical and emotional damages.

Contact Our Burke, Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys

When you have been injured because of someone else's negligence, you will need to understand your legal options. At Parthemos, Curran, Buelow and Polizzi, PLLC, our team is ready to evaluate your case and fight for the compensation you need to address medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. Contact our Burke serious injury lawyers at 540-662-4222 to set up your free consultation.