Auto Accidents

Auto Accidents

If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident that was someone else’s fault, call the Law Offices of Jay B. Jackson PLLC at 540-322-1928. We help people whose auto injury was caused by someone else anywhere in Fredericksburg, Virginia area, including Stafford, Fauquier, Spotsylvania, King George, Caroline, Orange and Westmoreland counties as well as the City of Fredericksburg.

9339 car accidents occurred on the roads in our firm’s service area in 2017. This resulted in over 4000 reported injuries. Auto collisions can cause serious injuries that range from soft tissue injuries (muscle sprain/strain injuries, “whiplash”) and fractures, to more life-changing injuries, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even death. Every auto collision case is unique, and the resulting injuries can disrupt your life for days, months, and sometimes even years after the accident. Having an attorney with expertise in auto collision cases can help alleviate the stress, frustration, and uncertainty about the future and help you focus on getting back to your life as soon as possible.

A car crash can change your life forever, raising difficult questions and challenging problems. Jay Jackson understands the challenges that car accident victims and their families face and can explain your legal rights, the applicable laws and insurance coverages, and investigate your accident to determine if there is sufficient evidence to make a claim against the person that caused the crash and your injury.

Understanding your rights

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by someone else, you may be able to seek compensation for the damages related to your injuries. Those damages may include compensation or reimbursement for:

Your Lost wages/income, Property damage, Medical expenses (past, current, and future), Physical pain and suffering, Mental Anguish, Inconvenience

Jay Jackson and his staff will work with your doctors, other medical providers, and insurance companies to understand and explain the nature and extent of your injuries and their impact on your life. Jay will also investigate potential insurance coverages that might be available to reimburse you for your expenses and damages to try to help you solve the real-world problems caused by your auto accident, so you can focus on getting well and getting back to your life.

So, before you speak with an insurance adjuster about your car accident and injuries, give the Law Offices of Jay B. Jackson a call. We will do our best to the explain the applicable law, your legal rights, insurance coverages, and give you our best advice on whether you have a personal injury claim and how you can try to solve the problems caused by your injuries so that you can focus on your treatment and getting back to a meaningful life.

2017 Crash Statistics

There were 127,375 crashes on Virginia roads in 2017.* In our area, we had 9339;

In those crashes in our area:

4338 people reported injuries as a result;

65 people lost their lives in auto collisions

Throughout the state:

1,608 of the incidents involved pedestrians

26,123 crashes reportedly involved distracted driving

13.7% of the crashes involved following too closely

The most common causes of automobile accidents:

Speeding

Reckless driving

Driving while distracted

Driving while impaired (DUI, DWI)

If you are injured, see a doctor as soon as possible. Speak with a personal injury attorney who can explain your insurance coverages, the applicable law and your rights, guide you through the process, and help protect your rights.

Call the Law Offices of Jay B. Jackson today.