Woodbridge Automobile Accidents, Injuries, and Lawsuits

Auto accidents in Woodbridge can turn your life upside down. If you or a loved one was injured in the accident, it will be necessary for you to make decisions and take actions that you may not feel equipped to handle. Here is some basic information from Curran & Whittington about auto accident lawsuits in Woodbridge to help you get started.

Drivers must exercise reasonable care

In general, drivers are expected to exercise reasonable care when operating a motor vehicle. Woodbridge automobile accident lawsuits generally focus on whether a driver:

• Was operating the motor vehicle at a reasonable rate of speed
• Kept the vehicle under proper control
• Was looking out for all situations that could result in an accident

An automobile accident lawsuit in Woodbridge also focuses on whether a driver was acting in a manner that created an unreasonable risk. For example, if a driver was typing a text message on a mobile phone just before colliding with your vehicle, he had a responsibility to anticipate that this kind of distracting activity could result in an accident.

For a motorist to be held legally responsible for your injuries in a Woodbridge automobile accident, it must be demonstrated that his careless conduct caused or contributed to your injuries. For example, a pedestrian injured by a motorist must prove that she was not at fault and that the motorist's actions caused her injury. If the pedestrian's reckless behavior caused the injury, the driver may not be liable.

You need to act fast

Prompt action is required after a Woodbridge auto accident, because of the statute of limitations on the amount of time that can pass between a automobile accident and when you can file your legal claim. In the state of Virginia, any lawsuit arising from an accident or injury must be filed within two years, or your right to sue will be lost forever.

While the Virginia statute of limitations declares that a personal injury lawsuit must be filed within two years, that time period usually does not begin to run until the moment when the person filing the lawsuit suit knew (or should reasonably have known) that he or she had suffered harm, and the nature of that harm. This is known as the discovery of harm rule.

Consult with experienced car accident attorneys

Contact Curran & Whittington at (703) 257-5668 to discuss your specific Woodbridge car accident or motor vehicle injury case. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless Curran & Whittington obtains a settlement or wins an award on your behalf. We have served clients in Northern Virginia, including Manassas, Centreville, Woodbridge, Gainesville and Haymarket, Maryland and West Virginia for over 20 years.