McLean Car Accident Attorney

Identifying who is at fault for a car accident

Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. all follow pure contributory negligence law, which holds accident victims responsible for paying their own damages if they share even a small degree of responsibility for an accident. This law can make it critical to retain an experienced McLean car accident lawyer even when you believe another party is clearly to blame for an accident.

The burden of proof is on the claimant

Whether through insurance claims or other legal action, anyone who pursues compensation for damages from other responsible parties is required to provide proof of negligence of those parties. McLean car accident attorneys can use past experience and specialized investigative resources to establish the effective cases their clients need under pure contributory negligence law. Car accident lawyer Michael Avery in McLean has over a decade of experience helping protect client rights in these often-complex cases.

Experience and resources make a difference

It is relatively easy for an opposing insurance company or attorney to establish a small degree of negligence on the part of an accident victim. Even in the case of a rear-end collision while the victim was stopped at a red light, insurance companies may attempt to claim that the responsible parties did not know the car was stopped because the tail lights were broken.

Car accident lawyers can engage investigators to reconstruct the accident based on the damage to both vehicles to show that the car of the responsible party actually caused the damage to the tail lights of the stopped vehicle. Of course, this is just a simple example—McLean auto accident attorney Michael Avery in McLean is experienced in state negligence law and has the resources needed to prove even complex accident cases.

Let The Avery Law Firm fight for you

Have you or a loved one suffered injuries in a Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C. auto accident caused by someone else's reckless or negligent behavior? If so, The Avery Law Firm can help. Call Michael Avery at 888.351.1048 or contact the firm online to schedule your free initial consultation. Se habla Español.