Personal Injury Law Firm
Serving Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk and the Tidewater Virginia area.
If you or a loved one have been hurt or wronged as a result of another person’s actions or neglect, you have suffered what in tort law is called a personal injury. Such injuries can involve damage done to your person, property, rights, or reputation. If you are pursuing personal injury litigation, the team of injury lawyers at the Hampton and Virginia Beach law offices of Joynes & Gaidies can provide the quality legal counsel and skilled representation you need to achieve maximum compensation.
Experienced Virginia Beach personal injury attorneys seek justice
Our talented attorneys have garnered a broad level of experience in all aspects of personal injury law through decades of successful courtroom litigation and personal injury settlement negotiation in the following areas:
Our mission is to ensure you receive rightful compensation from those parties responsible for your personal injuries. We believe that those at fault should be held accountable for their actions and we will fight fiercely on your behalf to pursue damages from insurance companies, attorneys, and individuals who seek to hinder your recovery.
Personal injuries due to slips and falls
Slip-and-fall is a specific claim covered under premises liability law that occurs when an individual falls on someone else’s property as a result of dangerous conditions. Common slip-and-fall accidents involve:
- Slips on ice or snow
- Falls on a wet floor
- Trips on other hazards such as worn carpeting or loose floor tiles
The biggest challenge in winning slip-and-fall cases involves proving liability. To do this, the injured party, or plaintiff, must provide:
- Physical proof of the injury
- Witnesses to the accident
- Proof that the defendant created the dangerous condition that resulted in the injury
- Proof that the defendant knew or should have known about the unsafe condition
- Proof that the defendant failed to repair it in a reasonable period
Slip-and-fall claims are case specific, often involving a range of unique variables. Due to the complexity of these cases, an experienced personal injury attorney can advise you if or how you should proceed with your personal injury lawsuit, and determine your best course of action.
Dog bites
Over five million dog bites occur annually resulting in nearly 1,000 hospital emergency room visits each day. Personal injuries resulting from bites often include the following ailments:
- Rabies
- Physical scarring
- Loss of work time
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional issues
- Property destruction
While there is no state law in Virginia governing instances of dog bites, each county or municipality has its own set of ordinances regarding dangerous and vicious dogs as defined below:
- Dangerous dog: A dog that has bitten, attacked, caused injury to a person, or killed a companion animal other than a dog. If one dog bites or attacks another dog, the attacker is not considered dangerous if no serious physical injury has occurred, as determined by a veterinarian.
- Vicious dog: A dog that has killed or has inflicted serious bodily injury on a person. This can include multiple bites, disfigurement, or serious impairment of health or bodily function.
Owners of dangerous or vicious dogs should be held legally responsible for your personal injuries resulting from a dog bite. An attorney who understands the applicable personal injury laws and is well-acquainted with local statutes can help you achieve the best outcome possible.
Serving clients throughout the Tidewater Virginia area
From our offices in Hampton and Virginia Beach, VA, the attorneys of Joynes & Gaidies serve the needs of clients in the Tidewater Virginia area:
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Whether you need a Newport News attorney to handle your dog bite claim, or a Chesapeake personal injury lawyer to manage your slip and fall litigation, call us today at 1-800-989-4529, or contact us online for a free consultation and case evaluation.
