The Evolving Law of Contributory Negligence: “Putting One Foot in Front of the Other”

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Fredericksburg Personal Injury Attorney Nathan J. D. Veldhuis

Richmond Personal Injury Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Richmond Personal Injury Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Authors: Attorneys Nathan J. D. Veldhuis & R. Clayton Allen

Contributory Negligence is the legal doctrine in Virginia which provides that a plaintiff’s negligence, no matter how slight, that contributes in some way to her injuries, no matter the extent… [ read more ]


Motor Vehicle Accidents in Virginia – Why hire an attorney? – Part Two

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen, Esquire

In Part One, I talked about some considerations of why you might hire a personal injury attorney, and some ways insurance companies may take advantage of you if you don’t have an attorney. In Part Two, I’ll discuss some additional considerations.

1. The more money that is involved, the more you have to… [ read more ]


Motor Vehicle Accidents in Virginia – Why hire an attorney? – Part One

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Author: Attorney R. Clayton Allen

As a personal injury attorney, one of the questions I am most frequently asked is why an injured person needs to hire an attorney to represent them. Here’s an outline of how I usually answer that question.

Sometimes you don’t. If your injuries are relatively minor, if your medical treatment is for only a short period of time, and if your… [ read more ]


Contributory Negligence: A Trap for the Unwary Claimant

Author: William P. Bootwright

Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant

Bill Bootwright, Claims Consultant

It’s often been said, and with good reason, that the contributory negligence defense is “an insurance company’s dream” and plaintiff’s “worst nightmare.” Under the common law doctrine of contributory negligence, there is no comparison of fault between the wrongdoer and the injured person. If the injured person is even 1% at fault in a way that significantly contributes to cause the… [ read more ]


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