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Car Accidents
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
- Fairfax personal injury lawyers Weiner & Spivey want to make sure children are safe, so they give away free helmets to children who need them.
- Winning a fall down case in Virginia is very hard, because the pedestrian must be 'perfect'
- Contributory negligence bars pedestrian claims
- Bicycle Helmets -- Key to Safety
Truck Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Medical Malpractice
- Medical malpractice case dismissed. Statute of limitation was not tolled. Court finds no continuous treatment.
Published case verdicts & settlements
- Plaintiff with Post Concussive Syndrome awarded $214,000 in automobile negligence case.
- Fairfax jury awards $175k for herniated disc injuries from accident on Route 28
- 74-year-old wheelchair-bound FastTran bus passenger awarded $250,000 for fractures.
Traumatic Brain Injury
- Woman tells what it was like when she was a 13 year old girl and regained consciousness after being in a coma from a traumatic brain injury.
Medical Malpractice
- Washington State Supreme Court recently struck down the state's "certificate of merit" law as being unconstitutional.
- hospital safety can be improved with good reporting systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Weiner & Spivey, PLC. The questions below can address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, please contact us for answers to more complex questions or questions specific to your case. The initial consultation is free.Car Accidents
- I was just in a car accident, and the other driver’s insurance company keeps calling and asking me for information. What should I tell them?
I was in an accident, and my airbags deployed. I have a few bruises but otherwise feel okay. Should I still go to a doctor?
I was recently in a car accident. I haven't been to the doctor, but I'm beginning to feel sore and stiff. Should I go to the doctor now even though it's been several days since the accident?
- How much car insurance do I really need?
Do I need uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) insurance if I was hit by someone with a nice, expensive car? Don't they have their own insurance?
- Who fixes my car?
- Can I choose my own repair shop?
- What kind of parts will be used to repair my car?
- I need my car. What will I do while my car is being repaired?
- Help! The insurance company won’t pay me as much as I owe on the car. What can I do?
- Can I control whether my car is repaired or replaced?
- How is the market value of my car determined?
- What if my car already had damage before the accident?
- Will I have to pay towing and storage costs?
- What about license and registration fees I had to pay to drive the car?
- Why can’t I find a lawyer to help me with my property damages claim?
- The other driver’s insurance company sent me some forms to fill out and sign – something about medical records and bills. I started to fill it out and return it, but I wonder – should I? Don’t I have to give the insurance company information?
- Will my insurance premiums go up because I was in an accident, even if it wasn’t my fault?
- The other driver was given a ticket, and I was told about the date of the hearing. I will have to miss work if I go to the hearing. Do I have to go to court for that?
- If I file a lawsuit against the other driver, will I have to go to court for that?
- I really don’t like frivolous lawsuits, and I think they are a real problem in this country.
- My neighbor’s son was in a car accident, and he collected lots of money from the insurance company. My case is just like his, and I think I should get the same amount as he did.
- The adjuster for the insurance company has offered to pay my medical bills and a little bit more “just in case” I have another bill or two. Is that a good deal?
Truck Accidents
- What should I do if I'm involved in a truck accident?
- Do I need a lawyer if I am in an accident with a large truck?
- Why do I need a lawyer who handles large truck accident cases?
Motorcycle Accidents
- What are the traffic statistics on motorcycle accidents?
- How many people are injured or killed in the United States in motorcycle accidents?
- What is the main cause of death in these accidents?
- What if I am involved in an accident that was not my fault?
- What if a loved one has been killed as the result of an accident that was not their fault?
Medical Malpractice
What do I have to prove to win a medical malpractice case?
How do I prove the doctor or hospital was negligent and caused my injury?
What kinds of medical malpractice cases do you take?
How do I know if I have a worthwhile medical malpractice case?
Would you take a ‘small’ medical malpractice case?
What is medical malpractice?
What does it mean for a health care provider to be ‘careless’?
My treatment did not turn as I expected, and I think my doctor did not provide me with good care. Can I sue my doctor for malpractice?
General
- What about the McDonald’s case? Wasn’t that a frivolous lawsuit? I heard that lady got millions of dollars for spilling coffee in her lap! Isn’t that outrageous?
- Can’t I just settle my case myself without hiring a lawyer?
- How much is my case worth?
We serve clients across Northern Virginia, including the Counties of Fairfax, Alexandria, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Stafford, Fauquier and the cities of Fairfax, Arlington, Centreville, Mclean, Sterling, Manassas, Manassas Park, Falls Church and Vienna, VA as well as Burke, Burke Station, Herndon, Chantilly, Reston, Springfield, Haymarket, Dumfries, Quantico, and Great Falls.
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Questions
Car Accidents
- I was just in a car accident, and the other driver’s insurance company keeps calling and asking me for information. What should I tell them?
I was in an accident, and my airbags deployed. I have a few bruises but otherwise feel okay. Should I still go to a doctor?
I was recently in a car accident. I haven't been to the doctor, but I'm beginning to feel sore and stiff. Should I go to the doctor now even though it's been several days since the accident?
Truck Accidents
- What should I do if I'm involved in a truck accident?
- Do I need a lawyer if I am in an accident with a large truck?
- Why do I need a lawyer who handles large truck accident cases?
Motorcycle Accidents
- What are the traffic statistics on motorcycle accidents?
- How many people are injured or killed in the United States in motorcycle accidents?
- What is the main cause of death in these accidents?
Medical Malpractice
What do I have to prove to win a medical malpractice case?
How do I prove the doctor or hospital was negligent and caused my injury?
What kinds of medical malpractice cases do you take?