Auto Accident Attorney

In 2021, it is estimated that more than 40,000 Americans tragically died in motor vehicle accidents. A driver’s inattention, speeding, aggressive behavior, traffic violations, and intoxication are all negligent actions that can cause serious injuries and wrongful deaths.

Attorney Josh Silverman can fight for the compensation you deserve if you have been injured by another driver. Even if you think you were at fault, he can evaluate your car accident and determine if the other driver is actually to blame. Contact our injury law office in Richmond, VA, to speak with our attorney. 

(804) 325-4992

Trucking Accidents

A particular hazard on the road, tractor trailers weighing up to 80,000 pounds can cause significant damage and catastrophic accidents if they collide with another vehicle. Accounting for eight percent of all road fatalities, trucking accidents are often caused by negligent commercial drivers who lack proper training, suffer from fatigue, speed, text, or drive while intoxicated with alcohol or drugs – all of which put the safety of others at risk.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, truckers on the road for more than eight hours are twice as likely to be in a trucking accident. Another recent study of large truck crashes found that 55 percent had a mechanical violation and 36 percent of the violations involved defective brakes. It should come as no surprise that a fatigued trucker operating a vehicle with defective brakes or another defective auto part may cause a fatal collision.

Motorcycle Accidents

A driver’s inattention to the road is also one of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents, which make up an estimated 14 percent of all traffic fatalities. With less protection on the road than car or truck drivers, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely than passengers in a car to suffer a fatal injury in a crash. With extensive experience in handling complex motorcycle collision cases, auto accident attorney Josh Silverman has represented numerous motorcyclists who were injured in motor vehicle accidents. If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident, please do the following after receiving medical attention:

• Take photographs of the damage to the motorcycle and physical injuries.
• Preserve the evidence. This includes saving the helmet, damaged clothes, and of course, the motorcycle.
• Don't make any statements to the insurance company before contacting a lawyer.

Pedestrian Accidents

Negligent drivers cause a significant amount of accidents and serious injuries to pedestrians. Vulnerable to injury, pedestrians are more likely to sustain catastrophic injuries when involved in a car accident.

Pedestrians are especially vulnerable to hit and run accidents. Victims of hit and run accidents are not without a remedy. Our car accident attorney can work closely with law enforcement to help track down the driver. If the driver cannot be identified, there are other legal options, including filing a "John Doe" claim under any automobile insurance policy belonging to any relative in the pedestrian's household. If the John Doe driver is ever identified, criminal charges can be pursued and the claim can be amended to seek damages from the driver.

Hit and Run Accidents

Perhaps the most morally reprehensible are people who cause accidents and flee the scene without rendering assistance. Legally, these accidents are referred to as "John Doe" collisions. If caught, the John Doe driver may face significant jail time. For the victim of a John Doe accident in Virginia, compensation can be obtained through the victim's own automobile policy and policies insuring relatives in the victim's household. In many cases, the victim can recover both compensatory damages and punitive damages. If you are the victim of a hit and run accident, there are legal deadlines that could cause you to lose your legal rights if you do not act quickly.