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Nobody expects to be involved in auto accidents, but they happen daily, even in great weather and with perfect road conditions. These accidents can turn your life upside down, resulting in serious injury and even death. Even worse, insurance companies do not care at all about your recovery. They will go out of their way to avoid paying out your claim.
That is where an experienced Chesapeake car accident attorney from Montagna Law comes into the picture. You focus on the fight to get better again, and let us fight for your rights against the insurance company to get you the settlement you deserve in your car accident case.
Types of Car Accident Cases Montagna Law Handles
Montagna Law’s Chesapeake car accident attorneys handle all types of motor vehicle accidents and collisions. These include car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, and multi-vehicle accidents. If you have lost a loved one in a wrongful death case, we can fight for compensation to cover medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to the death.
We also handle distracted driving accidents, DUI accident cases, rollovers, parking lot and highway accidents, left turn or failure to yield incidents, rideshare cases, hit-and-runs, and many others. If you have a personal injury accident claim, our Chesapeake car accident lawyers can help.
Some of the most common types of cases we see include:
- Head-on collisions
- Rear-end accidents
- T-bone accidents
- Sideswipes
- Chain reactions
What is the Average Settlement for a Chesapeake Car Accident Claim?
Every car accident case is unique and different, and injury claims depend on the specific circumstances of your case. The amount you can receive depends on, among other factors:
- The severity of injuries you suffer, from broken bones to brain injury and more
- The damage to your vehicle
- The circumstances of the auto accident
- The amount of blame each party holds
- Economic damages from loss of work
- Non-economic damages related to pain and suffering
We have seen Chesapeake auto accident claims worth tens of thousands of dollars and claims worth millions of dollars. The variety of claim types is vast. For a better understanding of how much your case is worth, contact our legal team today for free.
Why Work With Montagna Law?
Our Chesapeake auto accident attorneys have decades of experience combating insurance companies, both in and out of court. After you have been injured in an accident, insurance companies will use clever tactics to try and pay you the lowest possible amount, no matter how severe your injuries or significant your expenses.
Montagna Law knows the intricacies of auto accident law and the tricks insurance companies use. We have successfully fought for thousands of clients, and we can fight for you too. Let us handle the complex legalities of your case and get you the compensation you deserve.
Why Our Clients Choose Montagna Law
- Over 50 years of experience
- A track record of helping families find the best outcomes
- Hands-on, dedicated, and compassionate legal service from experienced attorneys
- A knowledgeable, resourceful, caring, and aggressive team
Here is what some of our clients have to say:
“If you’re looking for someone who’s professional, attentive, serious, caring, and negotiable then [Mr. Montagna] is who you need. He understood his assignment and delivered well especially being with what I was looking at in my case. I want to again thank Mr. Montagna and Kelly for being there for me. Will definitely be spreading his name around.” — Tiara S.
“Montagna Law is by far the best law office for representation. They honestly care about your case and go far beyond the call of duty to represent you and ensure that you receive all that you are entitled to. They are professional, empathic, and responsive. I highly recommend the law offices of Montagna Law.” – Katie J.
“I have been a client of Montagna, Klein, Camden since 2014. Because the customer service is exceptional, I have established a rapport with everyone in the office. As a customer for 8 years, it is noted that this firm goes above and beyond for the clients.” – Eric E.
Learn for yourself why our clients keep coming back by viewing our testimonials. Then, call 877-622-8100 or complete the online contact form to request a free consultation.
Results
At Montagna Law, we do not back down. We will fight until we recover every amount of compensation you are entitled to receive. Examples of recovery we have obtained for our clients after suffering a motor vehicle collision include:
- $995,000 settlement after our client was rear-ended
- $750,000 settlement after a car made a left turn and collided with our client’s vehicle
- $500,000 settlement after another vehicle came into our client’s lane, causing their car to flip
Dealing With Insurance Companies Only Causes More Pain. Let Us Handle Them.
If you are having trouble dealing with insurance companies, you can cease communication with them at once with the help of our team. A Chesapeake personal injury lawyer from our law firm will fight to get you the fair compensation you deserve for your lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. We’ve helped hundreds of car accident victims in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, and the surrounding Hampton Roads area get the compensation they deserved. You can focus on recovering. Stop into our personal injury law firm, call us at 877-622-8100, or fill out our online contact form to begin your free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
A car crash will be included on your record, but how long it lasts is a matter of severity. While there is no strict statute of limitations, an accident will be on your record for three to five years, but that duration can be even longer if the nature of the accident is particularly troubling. Problematic accidents are defined as such by considering fault, what kind of driving violation you were charged with, if any, how serious the damages are, and your prior driving record. A Chesapeake car accident attorney can offer legal advice on how to argue fault and the duration of your record and even go so far as providing legal representation if required.
No, your car insurance will not go up if the accident is not your fault. The state code of Virginia specifically prohibits insurance companies from increasing their premium or charging points under a safe driver insurance plan for accidents that are not the insured driver’s fault.
However, if you are partially responsible for the accident, your premium could increase. The same is true if fault is found with a resident of the same household or other customary operator of the insured vehicle.
Passengers can get compensation for medical treatment, medical expenses, and other damages from Virginia car accidents, but the target of your Chesapeake personal injury claim will depend on who was at fault. If you are an accident victim as a passenger, you will have to file a claim against the driver of the car you were in or against the driver of another vehicle that caused the accident. Sometimes, the fault of an accident is spread across multiple motorists, and passengers may have cause to pursue compensation from them all. When it comes to filing a claim against the driver of the car you were in, think of it as a matter of premises liability where they are expected to provide a safe environment for you.
One of the few exceptions to this is if the passenger willingly got into the vehicle knowing that the driver was going to be driving negligently.
Virginia is one of only four states that still operate on pure contributory negligence. This concept is extremely harsh, and it states that if the injured person is found to have made any contribution to the accident or holds any responsibility at all, they are barred from getting any compensation for their injuries.
That means if you are found to be even one percent negligent in the case, you lose your right to sue for compensation in Chesapeake. This is why it is so essential to have a qualified and experienced Chesapeake personal injury attorney in your corner to prove that the other person is 100 percent at fault in your case.
Negligence carries with it three factors and is the core element in every Chesapeake personal injury case, including car accidents, product liability, and related personal injury practice areas. To prove negligence, we have to demonstrate the following.
- We must prove that the other party, the one who caused the accident, had a duty of care that they violated.
- We must prove that their violation of duty led to the accident.
- It must be established that you got hurt as a direct result of the accident.
Written By Jon Montagna
Jon Montagna received a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from American University in Washington D.C. and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1999. Jon practices law in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, area, focusing on personal injury, family law, workers’ compensation, and more. Jon Montagna focuses on serving and achieving favorable results for his clients.
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