From Charlottesville, Virginia

Covering the state of Virginia, Wilson & Hajek, a personal injury law firm, is centrally located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Francis Hajek is an experienced Virginia personal injury attorney and lawyer who provides aggressive representation and personal service to his clients who have suffered injuries. Since 2007, he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America. www.winjurylaw.com

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Virginia Wrongful Death Case Settles for $80,000

According to news reports from Winchester, Virginia, a wrongful death case has settled for $80,000. While at first blush the amount may not seem like a lot for a death, there were several factors influencing the settlement amount. First and foremost, the insurance coverage available was only $100,000. Secondly, the truck driver who was responsible for the accident was claiming a medical emergency resulted in the accident. For these reasons, the settlement appears to be a good result. It is also a lesson in that insurance coverage is crucial for the protection of your loved ones. If the decedent had had underinsured motorist coverage in excess of $100,000, then a greater recovery would have been possible. What is your uninsured/underinsured coverage? Do you know? Is it enough to protect you and your family in the event of a severe accident? This case is a good illustration of the problems most personal injury cases have in today's world.


Francis P. Hajek
Wilson & Hajek, LLC, a personal injury law firm
Experienced Injury Trial Lawyers
Serving Virginia, including Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Staunton, Waynesboro

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