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Uninsured Motorist Claims
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Construction Accidents & Injuries
Virginia Workers Compensation
Nursing Home & Assisted Living Abuse
Wrongful Death

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates may go down in Virginia
Posted on 8/31/2010
Culpeper drivers: “Safety and Patience” needed now that school is back
Posted on 8/29/2010
A new alternative to nursing homes for Virginia’s elderly?
Posted on 8/26/2010
Arrest for Culpeper County man suspected of drunk driving
Posted on 8/26/2010
MD man leads Culpeper police on high-speed Rt. 3 chase, crashes car
Posted on 8/25/2010
Elderly Virginians are the target of financial scammers
Posted on 7/31/2010
Fauquier County reckless driving wreck lands four in hospital
Posted on 7/29/2010
Uninsured motorist fails to heed traffic signal, causes Culpeper wreck
Posted on 7/29/2010
Student faces new charge in highway worker DUI hit-and-run
Posted on 7/28/2010
Will the I-66 speed limit be raised?
Posted on 7/27/2010

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, LLP. The questions below may address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us for answers to questions specific to your case. The consultation is free.

Car Accidents & Injuries

Q: Does an injury case require an attorney who "specializes" in personal injury law?

A: As with other fields, such as medicine, the practice of law has become more focused. We have seen the rise of law firms which limit their practice to specific areas such as personal injury, domestic relations, or real estate matters.

Personal injury law is complex and evolving. Your opponent is a sophisticated, well funded insurance company with excellent legal counsel. We believe the field has developed to the point where an attorney with a focused personal injury law practice can make a difference. As with any other occupation, an attorney may find it difficult to be a "jack of all trades."

First, a focused firm likely has handled more injury or death cases, and therefore will have a more established track record with insurance companies.

Second, it is not only the number of cases handled by an attorney, but the number of cases which an attorney has litigated in our court system and tried to juries. When evaluating injury cases, insurance companies look at the attorney's litigation and trial history. A focused law firm is more likely to have developed such a history. Experience matters.

It's all case specific. The decision to hire any attorney or law firm must be based on your own "comfort level". You should get this after the first consultation.

When discussing your case, we encourage you to ask the "tough" questions. Test your attorney's knowledge and experience. After all, you've been hurt through someone else's wrongdoing, and are now facing a sophisticated insurance company. You deserve that assurance of competence.