Personal Injury Attorney Serving Virginia Beach

More Than 15 Years of Personal Injury Experience

Our personal injury attorneys bring more than 15 years of in-depth experience to cases involving negligence, serious injuries, and disputed responsibility. Bush & Taylor, P.C. represents clients throughout Virginia Beach, VA, including those with complex or challenging cases that require careful investigation and thorough preparation.

We explain the legal process, provide updates on case progress, and discuss the potential short-term and long-term consequences of important decisions. With more than 70 years of combined legal experience, our attorneys bring a broad perspective to difficult factual and legal issues.

Accidents & Injuries That May Support a Claim

An injury claim examines whether another party’s conduct caused harm and resulting losses. Its viability depends on the circumstances, available evidence, and connection between the negligent conduct and the injury.

We handle claims arising from a range of accidents, medical circumstances, and unsafe products.

Potential grounds for a claim include:

• Car accidents caused by another driver’s negligence
• Motorcycle accidents resulting in injury
• Injuries connected to medical procedures
• Accidental infection or disease
• Injuries caused by defective products

Not every injury provides grounds for legal action. Before advising on possible next steps, we review what happened, who may be responsible, the available evidence, and how the incident affected the injured person.

Damages in a Virginia Beach Injury Case

Recoverable damages depend on the nature of the injury, documented losses, and applicable Virginia law. An injury lawyer in Virginia Beach can assess economic losses with a financial value and non-economic losses reflecting the personal effects of an injury.

Depending on the facts, an injured person may pursue compensation for:

• Medical expenses: Costs associated with care for accident-related injuries.
• Lost wages: Income lost because the injury affected the person’s ability to work.
• Pain and suffering: Physical pain and the broader personal effects of the injury.
• Disability or permanent impairment: Lasting limitations resulting from the injury.
• Loss of consortium: Harm to the marital relationship caused by the injury.

The availability and value of these damages aren’t automatic. Medical records, employment information, and other documentation can help establish the nature and extent of the losses.

How We Develop an Injury Claim

Our process begins with the initial consultation and continues through settlement efforts or, when needed, litigation. The path can vary based on the client’s recovery, available evidence, and the involved parties’ responses.

Initial Review, Insurance Notice & Investigation

After the initial consultation, we gather information about the incident and the client’s medical treatment. Once we take on the case, we notify the relevant insurance companies and organize the information needed to evaluate it.

Our investigation can include police reports, photographs, and witness statements. These materials can clarify how the accident occurred and become especially important when an insurer or another party disputes responsibility.

Demand & Settlement Efforts

We prepare a demand after the client reaches stable recovery, when the medical condition has progressed enough to assess the injuries and related losses more clearly. The demand presents the basis of the claim and the compensation sought. We explain developments so the client can make informed decisions.

Litigation When Needed

If a fair settlement isn’t reached, we may file suit in an appropriate Virginia court. Litigation may involve discovery, the formal exchange of case information, along with depositions and pretrial motions. We continue providing updates as the case moves through each stage.

Virginia Filing Deadlines & Contributory Negligence

Virginia Code § 8.01-243(A) generally provides a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions. This is the legal deadline for filing a lawsuit. Its application requires a fact-specific review, so waiting to seek advice can create avoidable uncertainty about the time available.

Virginia also follows pure contributory negligence. Under this rule, an injured plaintiff whose own negligence proximately caused the accident can be barred from recovery. Proximate cause means conduct sufficiently connected to the accident to be legally recognized as a cause.

Because fault disputes can determine whether compensation is available, evidence about the accident deserves close attention. We examine records, photographs, witness accounts, and other relevant information when assessing responsibility and responding to allegations that the injured person contributed to the incident.