A Compassionate Hampton Injury Attorney Ready to Assist You in Your Time of Need
An accident can happen at any time, even to the most careful driver. Another careless, inattentive, or intoxicated driver can cause a crash in an instant and without warning. Even “minor” accidents can result in significant problems, especially when dealing with an insurance company whose only interest in your difficulties is to close out your claim as quickly and cheaply as possible. To an insurance adjuster, you are just a claim file and a number. They are trained to minimize the cost to the company for your claim. Insurance companies use computer software to evaluate claims. While that may work for estimating the cost to repair a vehicle, it is not a fair and reasonable way to measure a person’s pain, suffering, and inconvenience. Human beings are not assembled like automobiles. Every person is a uniquely created individual.
An experienced attorney can make the difference between being a properly compensated victim and someone who becomes a victim for a second time when they sign a release and close their case before it can be evaluated by a professional trial advocate.
Mr. Hoen represents personal injury clients on a contingent fee basis. His representation agreement provides that the fee for cases that settle is 1/3 of the recovery. The fee for recovery through litigation (a lawsuit) is 40%. The fee will be adjusted if necessary so that the client always receives more than the attorney fee and all bills and liens are paid. The client’s recovery is also non-taxable. All of our clients receive the services of an experienced trial attorney with a proven record of success who has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Our structure as a small firm provides better personal service than larger firms can offer.
Mr. Hoen is involved in multiple community organizations, and the firm encourages clients to support their own church homes by matching client donations from our fee, up to 10%. We take pride in the fact that Hampton Injury Law serves only injury victims and never defendants, corporations, or insurance companies.
Your Dedicated Hampton Injury Attorney in Your Time of Need
A serious slip and fall incident at the grocery store can leave you with multiple broken bones and a concussion. A massive automobile accident on the way home can cause major damage to your neck and spine. A workplace mishap that exposes you to dangerous chemical fumes can cause health complications. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing in the Peninsula, you are at risk of suffering a personal injury. The physical harm is only the beginning of damage suffered by these victims: in addition to costly medical bills and significant time missed from work for recovery, mental pain and suffering can cause long-term harm, as well.
When your personal injury incident is attributable to the careless actions of another, it is important to know that compensation may be available. Hampton Injury Law stands ready to assist you in recovering compensation for your injuries that you may be owed.
Personal Injury Recovery Depends on Negligence
A personal injury lawsuit is a court proceeding in which you, the injured plaintiff, claim that another person (the defendant) caused your injuries through his or her careless actions. This is not as simple as it might seem: in order to recover compensation, you must present enough evidence to show it is more likely than not true that:
- The defendant owed you a “duty of care” that obligated him or her to act in a particular way;
- The defendant breached that duty of care by acting in a manner that was careless, negligent, and/or reckless;
- The careless, negligent, and/or reckless actions of the defendant caused or contributed to your personal injury accident; and
- You suffered injuries that can be compensated through an award of monetary damages.
In proving your personal injury case, you may need the testimony of eyewitnesses who saw the accident as it happened, expert witnesses who render an opinion after they have analyzed data, pictures, and diagrams of the accident and/or your injuries, and objective evidence such as pictures, diagrams, and written reports.
Compensation Available to Virginia Personal Injury Victims
No amount of money can undo the past; however, a personal injury compensation award can provide you and your family with the money you need to meet the expenses you incurred following the incident, including:
- Medical and hospital bills;
- Insurance deductibles;
- Lost wages due to time missed from work;
- Lost future earnings if you are unable to return to work full-time and/or return to your previous job;
- Mental pain, anguish, and suffering caused by your injuries;
- Loss of enjoyment of life; and
- Damages and compensation for other losses.
Discuss Your Case With a Hampton Personal Injury Lawyer
Virginia personal injury attorney Jan Hoen represents personal injury victims, not insurance companies and businesses who attempt to re-victimize personal injury accident survivors by attempting to settle their claims for as little as possible. By conducting a careful and thorough evaluation of your case, Mr. Hoen and the team at Hampton Injury Law will aggressively represent your interests and hold those responsible for causing your accident and injuries accountable for their actions.
