Fairfax, Virginia, Car Collision Attorney

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If you have been injured in a rear-end collision in Virginia, Washington D.C. or Maryland, you should consult an experienced attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your rights are protected.

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At Kearney, Freeman, Fogarty & Joshi, PLLC, our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to advocating for accident victims and their families. We use our experience and determination to make sure our clients' injury claims are carefully considered and that the maximum compensation possible is recovered.

Rear-end collisions at red lights or traffic intersections may produce little damage to either vehicle. When an insurance adjuster sees accident pictures where the visible damage to the vehicle is minimal or non-existent, they may be much more unlikely to award compensation.

Insurance adjusters may suggest that, based upon the vehicle damage, any injuries should be minor or non-existent. They may refuse claims or offer minimal compensation — those actions are both unjust and improper.

You Could Be Seriously Injured Even If Your Car Doesn't Look too Damaged

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. This may not be true in a rear-end accident. In most other motor vehicle accident collisions, a picture can show an insurance adjuster or jury just how serious the accident was.

However, in a rear-end collision, the damage to the vehicle may have been diminished due to the vehicle's structure or the exact forces involved when the cars collided. Insurers often also claim that if there is little or no rear-end damage, there must have been no injury to the occupants.

As experienced personal injury lawyers, we recognize that even when the damage to the vehicle is minimal, the victims can suffer very serious injuries like:

• Herniated discs
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Closed head or traumatic brain injuries
• Minor impact soft tissue (MIST) injuries like whiplash

Acceleration and deceleration injuries to the cervical spine and lumbar spine are common in rear-end collisions. These injuries may cause chronic pain, could possibly require surgical intervention, may call for extensive physical therapy treatment and could result in other expensive treatments. People suffering from these types of injuries deserve fair compensation to cover all these expenses.

Before accepting any settlement offers, signing any papers or making any recorded or written statements to insurance adjusters, talk to a lawyer. We have the experience to make sure your case is skillfully and aggressively argued to minimize the chance of any contributory negligence issues limiting your possible recovery. Contact Kearney, Freeman, Fogarty & Joshi, PLLC Link to Contact Us in Fairfax, Virginia today.

Contact Kearney, Freeman, Fogarty & Joshi, PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia today. In personal injury cases, we represent clients on a contingency-fee basis. If there is no recovery for the client, there is no legal fee, but you are responsible for costs.

Representing car accident victims injured on Virginia highways, freeways, and Interstates including I-95, I-81, the Capital Beltway, I-495, the Springfield Interchange, I-395, I-64, I-66, I-77, I-85, and other roadways throughout Virginia.