Woodbridge Personal Injury Lawyer

Helping You Seek Personal Injury Compensation

If you were injured due to the careless or negligent acts of another, you are not alone. You have likely been inundated with pain, medical treatments, stress, and questions about your future and your finances. At our law firm, we help those who were hurt by others.

The Law Office of Andrew S. Kasmer, P.C. is dedicated to both helping those injured out of their difficult situations and adeptly representing their interests throughout the complexities of the legal process to obtain the best possible result. For over 10 years now, our />

While we don’t quit, it is important that you get started in seeking justice as soon as possible. The burden of proof falls on the victims to demonstrate the full cost and impact of their injuries. Having a resourceful advocate on your side will give you the peace of mind and space to recover. 

Our firm can help you better understand your rights and legal options and then compassionately handle each step of your personal injury claim. We can apply aggressive advocacy both in and out of the courtroom and can fight for you when it matters most.

For help, contact us online or call our office at (571) 350-8562 for a consultation with our Woodbridge personal injury attorney.

When Should You Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Dealing with a personal injury is rarely easy. It can often mean living with significant, life-altering pain that makes it difficult to live a normal life. If someone else is responsible for your injuries, it is important to take swift action and put an experienced attorney in your corner. This way, our team can get to work building your case by collecting evidence, taking pictures of your injuries, gathering documents and medical records, and interviewing witnesses.

After suffering a debilitating injury, we at the Law Office Of Andrew S. Kasmer are ready to help you pursue compensation from all the at-fault parties. Find out how our skilled Woodbridge personal injury lawyer can put you in the best possible position as you seek the compensation you need to begin rebuilding.

What Cases Is A Personal Injury Lawyer Qualified to Take?

Personal injury can result from so many things that it becomes harder to navigate the complex avenues of liability and payments. Insurance companies and defense lawyers have likely handled similar cases, and they will undoubtedly apply well-worn rules and strategies that value their bottom line over your financial recovery. Obtaining an experienced Woodbridge personal injury lawyer familiar with the local law can level the playing field and fight for the outcome you need.

A personal injury victim is entitled to seek compensation from any person or entity that negligently or recklessly caused his or her injuries. The most well-known personal injury claims are often based on:

• Car Accidents: Drivers and motorcyclists owe a duty to drive safely and attentively. When they fail to meet acceptable standards, accidents, and serious injuries often result. People are entitled to drive across our state without having to worry about getting involved in an accident. However, Virginia is a less harsh state when it comes to compensating accident victims, and its contributory negligence standard has prohibited recovery in many cases.
• Truck Accidents: Drivers and trucking companies be held accountable when they violate hours of service laws, fail to properly train truckers, load their vehicles improperly, or drive at excessive speeds or with improperly maintained trucks. Trucking accidents are quite different from those involving cars, because both state and federal laws and regulations apply to the trucking industry, and extensive government and industry investigations are required when a large truck is involved in an accident.
• Premises Accidents: Property owners and managers owe a duty to guests, customers, and the public to keep their premises safe from certain foreseeable hazards. Wet floors, uneven sidewalks, broken cellars, and inadequate lighting all too often lead to severe injuries. Yet, under premises liability law, the accident victim must prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to take any action to prevent foreseeable accidents. A victim who is trespassing, not using the property normally and/or reasonably, and/ or disregarding obvious hazards may be unable to recover in a premises liability lawsuit.
• Dog Bites: A dog owner (and often renters and landlords) can be held strictly liable for any injuries caused by a bite if the victim was either lawfully on public property or lawfully on private property. We should note that injuries caused by a dog are more than usually likely to become infected, and that being knocked down or thrown back by a large, excited dog can result in serious injuries (as well as a heightened risk of being bitten again).
• Workplace Accidents: While most Virginia workers are entitled to seek benefits through the Virginia Workers Compensation Act, ensuring you receive all available necessary benefits often requires help from an experienced attorney. Other third-party personal injury claims are also sometimes available. Exclusivity bars, ladder accidents, chemical exposure, and workplace illness are just a few types of cases we handle.
• Construction Accidents: Construction sites are full of dangers. While injured construction workers often seek workers’ compensation benefits, we may be able to bring claims against general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and others who are responsible for or furnish the dangerous machinery and/or unsafe conditions that lead to legal claims against third persons that may involve workers’ compensation claims.

Statistics: Workplace Injuries and Car Accident Data in the U.S.

Workplace injuries are a common type of personal injury we handle and can often arise out of seemingly risk-free situations. In many cases, these injuries could have been prevented but for the negligent actions of others.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 46 injuries per 10,000 full-time employees in 2018 alone. In the same year, there were 5,250 fatal work injuries. 50% of all work-related injuries required a minimum of 8 days to recover from. The number of fatal work injuries continues to remain higher than it was in the years prior to the Great Recession.

Preliminary data for 2019 conducted by the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) showed that the number of fatal work injuries remained at 5,250. The rate of fatal work injuries in 2019, however, did manage to go down 93 deaths per 100,000 in 2018 to 92 deaths per 100,000 in 2019. In addition, powered industrial truck operators far and beyond had the highest rate of fatal occupational injuries in 2019, and all types of work injuries, fatal and otherwise, resulted in a loss of 104,000,000 days worked.

What Damages Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help You Collect?

Filing a suit and pursuing compensation requires a keen understanding of personal injury law in Woodbridge. Personal injury compensation isn’t uniform, as each case and accident comes with its own set of circumstances and unique facts. However, as experienced Woodbridge personal injury lawyers, we can help injured people and their families recover compensation for a number of losses and expenses stemming from an accident, including:

• Medical bills
• Rehabilitation costs
• Cost of medication
• Loss of companionship
• Physical pain and suffering
• Loss of wages
• Emotional trauma
• Loss of benefits
• Loss of promotion

Serious Injuries That Result in Long-Term Health Conditions

When a consumer buys a product at a store, they expect the item to work safely and reliably. However, defective products are a common cause of preventable injury and death in the United States. 

According to available statistics, the Federal government tests less than 1% of all the products currently on the market. Yet, over 20 million people are injured because of dangerous products or products that are not dangerous when used as intended but are unreasonably dangerous for a foreseeable misuse each year in the U.S. yet, only 28,000 people file a products liability lawsuit.

 In 1998, 15 children were killed by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and another 50 were injured each day. About 40% of the children killed were under the age of 12, and well over half of the children injured were under the age of 12.

Every day hundreds of innocent people suffer serious or catastrophic injury, with many experiencing moderate to severe brain injuries or spinal cord injuries that will forever interfere with their most basic human needs. If you or a loved one has experienced a serious injury from an unexpected accident, we can help you seek the compensation you may need to begin rebuilding. 

Our Woodbridge personal attorneys draw on over 10 years of litigation experience in handling catastrophic injury claims, including: construction equipment accidents, forklift accidents, ATV Accidents, swimming pool accidents, playground accidents, · and aviation accidents.

Put our experienced Woodbridge personal injury lawyer’s 10+ years of litigation experience and insights to work for you

Whether you were injured in an accident caused by a dangerously defective product, at work, on another’s property, or in any other way, you are entitled to pursue full and fair compensation from the at-fault party. While no amount of money can put our clients back together or bring back loved ones, we have been able to help countless accident victims and their families recover the compensation they need to begin rebuilding their lives. Recovering just compensation is an integral part of this process.

Can a Lawyer Help With My Workers’ Comp Claim?

Here in Virginia, the workers’ compensation system provides benefits for those who were injured in a work-related accident or who suffered an occupational illness. This is intended to help cover all of their medical expenses and lost wages.

However, a skilled Woodbridge personal injury attorney can help maximize your benefit and determine if you have grounds for:

• A claim to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits – These benefits are designed to help those who cannot work for at least a year due to an injury and/or illness. In most cases, you will have to prove your disability is permanent, so it is wise to have an attorney guide you and offer sound advice.
• A possible third-party personal injury claim – Depending on the circumstances of the accident and if your employer has workers’ compensation insurance or not, we may be able to bring a personal injury claim against negligent third person that has led to a construction site accident, a scaffold fall, a repeat lifting, a fall into an unguarded vat, or a collapsing ceiling panels
• A claim to total permanent disability benefits – If your workplace injury is severe, you may be eligible for lifetime benefits. Severe injury and/or illness is often define as permanently losing 2 limbs, 2 eyes, or a combination of a limb and an eye

If you have been heard at the workplace and are concerned about whether or not to file a Woodbridge personal injury claim, working with a skilled attorney can help you understand your rights and stand up for justice. Finding out how our attorneys can fight for the recovery you need is as easy as a single call.

Committed to Our Clients. Committed to Obtaining Justice & Compensation for You!

Without the direction of a legal professional who truly cares about your situation, personal injury cases can be stressful to bring forward and keep track of. Our Woodbridge personal injury lawyers can take on the legal burden associated with your claim, whether it involves such things as gathering medical records, finding and speaking with expert witnesses, preparing settlements, or responding to other legal inquiries and offers.

Speaking with a personal injury attorney in Woodbridge can provide you with the skill, experience, and knowledge you need to pursue a claim without the inevitable mistakes and pitfalls that come with tackling something unfamiliar to yourself.

Why Our Woodbridge Personal Injury Attorney is Different

When looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and efficient attorney, it’s easy to get stuck on the many Criminal Defense Attorneys available. Many attorneys have never set foot in a courtroom, or the cases they have handled have rarely gone beyond routine pretrial litigation. Taking a case to trial before a jury requires skill and experience, along with an understanding of the law, procedure, and courts, to achieve meaningful results.

With over 10 years of litigation experience, Attorney Kasmer has successfully tried cases before a jury not only in Virginia, but as far away as Mississippi in cases involving a medical malpractice wrongful death claim. After graduating from law school with high honors and gaining valuable experience working for a fantastic judge, Attorney Kasmer spent seven years defending individuals, businesses, and even insurance companies in personal injury lawsuits. Such experiences revealed how genuine injuries can turn individuals’ lives upside down. 

Our firm is dedicated to helping the injured hold the negligent or reckless parties accountable, recover the compensation that they deserve, and get back on their feet.

Our firm is dedicated to helping the injured hold the negligent or reckless parties accountable, recover the compensation they deserve, and get back on their feet. At the Law Office of Andrew S. Kasmer, P.C., our knowledgeable attorney is trial-tested and ready to fight for you. 

Our team will do all we can to build a strong personal injury and/or malpractice claim and negotiate effectively for a fair settlement. When needed, we will be ready and able to represent you in court. Your voice deserves to be heard, so don’t hesitate to call us today.

Schedule your consultation with our personal injury and malpractice attorney in Woodbridge by contacting us online. You can also reach us at (571) 350-8562.