Car and Truck Accidents

Car and truck accidents can leave individuals with significant injuries, extensive property damage, and even harm their earning capacity. This leads to pain and suffering for you and your loved ones, as well as other unexpected expenses. If you have been injured by the negligent or reckless actions of another party, Attorney Jim St. Clair has the resources necessary to investigate complex vehicle accident cases. He knows what it takes to stand up to aggressive insurance companies to ensure you recover full compensation.

How Can Our Firm Help?

Car and truck accidents are not always straightforward, which is why an attorney is so often necessary to ensure clients recover maximum compensation. Attorney St. Clair will study and analyze all evidence needed to prove liability (photos and video, eyewitness statements, accident report, police reports, etc.). He will make sure you are fully evaluated by a trusted medical professional who can assess accident injuries.

He is also skilled at negotiating with auto insurance companies to recover maximum compensation. Your car accident settlement is of utmost importance to our firm, and he will help guide you through the negotiation process of your claim, making sure you receive the settlement offer that you deserve.

Truck accidents can be more complex than car accidents because there is often more than one liable party. Our firm is not afraid to stand up to trucking companies, their insurance carriers, or their well-funded legal teams. We know what it takes to help our clients involved in trucking accidents recover full compensation for their losses.

What Types of Compensation Are Available in a Virginia Beach Car or Truck Accident Claim?

There may be various types of compensation available to vehicle accident victims. Jim will work diligently to recover both “special” and “general” damages on your behalf.

Special Damages

This is often referred to as economic damages and revolves around the types of compensation a car accident victim can receive for their calculable losses. These are calculable because we can add up bills or receipts for the following:

  • Medical expenses
  • Prescription medications or medical devices
  • Lost income
  • General household out-of-pocket expensive
  • Physical therapy or rehabilitation
  • Property damage expenses

General Damages

This is also referred to as non-economic damages. Non-economic damages are more immeasurable losses a car accident victim is likely to sustain. These are immeasurable because there are no direct bills or receipts to calculate a crash victim’s:

  • Level of physical pain and suffering
  • Loss of quality of life
  • Emotional and psychological distress
  • Loss of consortium for a spouse or family member