Roanoke Personal Injury Claims

Going through a personal injury case in the Roanoke on your own can be difficult.  Let our law firm assist you with your personal injury case, determining liability, litigation, recovering compensation and all the while protecting your rights.

Roanoke personal injury lawyer Harry F. Bosen, Jr. is dedicated to defending the legal rights of individuals.  We realize most people are fearful of the legal system.  People are skeptical of the courts and worry they will not be treated fairly, especially when facing a big insurance company or other powerful adversary with deep pockets.  We understand and make a genuine effort to put people at ease when they come to our law firm seeking help.

Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit

If you plan to file a personal injury lawsuit in Virginia—whether in Roanoke, Salem, Christiansburg, or elsewhere in Virginia—a personal injury lawyer is essential.  The process is designed to ensure fairness and justice, to protect the injured as well as the rights of those accused of causing injury.  Legal representation is necessary for both defendants and plaintiffs.

Why is this?  Even if you have a clear-cut case, certain conditions need to be agreed as facts or proven in court.  The incident or conditions that lead to injury are rarely by plan and clear cut as we would prefer.  If you are injured or become sick as a result of negligence (i.e., carelessness) of another person or entity, be sure to follow these simple procedures:

• As soon as you know you are injured, create a record of what happened. This can include writing down everything about the incident.  Also, recording some evidence of what happened with photographs from a camera or your cell phone can be very useful.

• Get names of all individuals involved.  In the case of a car accident, get the name of the other driver, witness names, and the insurance company of the driver.

• Contact police to establish an official police report (car accidents). Because Virginia is a fault state, you need to prove to the court who was negligent.  A good basis for that procedure is the police report, documenting what was observed at the scene and what each party said in the aftermath.  These facts might be challenged later, but the initial report is an essential element.

• Contact an attorney. A lawyer with experience in personal injury can assess your case for its potential.  He or she has the incentive to be very honest in this assessment.  In Virginia, personal injury attorneys work on a contingency basis (i.e., they earn nothing if the case is not successful).

• Do not make statements to insurance companies.  The goal of any insurer is to settle quickly and cheaply.  Speak first with an attorney before making any written or verbal statements to an adjuster or other representative.

• File your claim within two years.  The Virginia statute of limitations requires that you file your personal injury lawsuit against the person or entity responsible within 24 months of discovering the injury.  You are advised to initiate the process sooner, however, as evidence is more likely to be intact, and you can reach a settlement earlier as well.

Contact Us

Contact attorney Harry F. Bosen, Jr. today for a free consultation, by email or calling (540) 389-6940.  We will explain your rights and what we can do to help you.