Practice Areas
Representing clients who have suffered severe injuries.
Introduction
Greenberg Costle & Bradley's personal injury practice is focused on people who have suffered serious life-altering injuries due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others and need a firm that handles select cases so that these complex issues are given the expertise and attention they require. We only provide representation in a select number of cases and do not handle routine minor accident matters. This way, each case can be directly managed from its onset by experienced litigators that can devote the time and experience necessary to begin collecting evidence and strategizing from a long-term perspective.
We represent plaintiffs or defendants.
Our Approach
Due to the stakes involved in the cases we handle, our clients will have direct access to the senior attorney handling their case. Clients will have personal attorney contact and client involvement with each part of the case, from evidence collection, to pleadings, through discovery, negotiations and trial. Our goal is for the client to be intimately educated so that they understand the issues, strategies, and potential outcomes in their particular case.
A well-educated and involved client is in the best position to make the confident and consequential decisions that are the best for them and their loved ones, whether that be via mediation, settlement, or trial.
Services
Why Greenberg Costle & Bradley
Direct representation by an experienced senior attorney from intake through resolution
Trial preparation as a standard — we do not prepare a case with the expectation or hope of early settlement or quick compensation. Our principals demand full investigation and preparation for every case with the outlook that being ready for and oftentimes proceeding with litigation is what produces the most favorable results for clients
We have experience litigating, settling, and mediating high-value cases after engaging in substantial discovery and ensuring that every damage, defense, and strategy is appropriately considered
Experience in both state and federal courts in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia
Honest assessment of potential outcomes, case value, and realistic timelines and expectations
Plaintiff matters are handled on a contingency fee basis; defense matters are handled hourly
Frequently Asked Questions
Not all injuries result in compensation. To have a viable claim, you must establish the following key elements, which would be part of the firm’s initial assessment: (1) another person or entity owed you a recognized duty of care (to obey traffic laws, keep their business premises safe; follow medical treatment standards, e.g.); (2) that person or entity or their employee violated that duty of care; (3) as a direct and proximate result of the violation, you suffered an identifiable and compensable injury. Each of these elements must be proved to receive compensation. For example, if you were injured during a surgery but the surgeon followed all the appropriate standards and there was an unavoidable complication,, that is not a compensable injury. To the same extent, if another driver ran a red light and crashed into your automobile, but you thankfully suffered zero injuries, there is no realistic personal injury compensation.
The general statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Virginia is two years from the date of injury. There are exceptions, but it is important to consult with an attorney promptly, not only to avoid any statute of limitations issues, but to give your attorney time to preserve evidence and begin a proper investigation and assessment. Early engagement of an attorney can also assist to ensure that all available insurance coverages are handled appropriately in a timely and effective manner.
Recoverable damages generally start with the costs of any medical treatment and lost wages associated with injuries sustained. After that, compensation is subjective based on a variety of factors to be considered, including: The type of injuries sustained and the effect and duration of those injuries; pain and suffering; any disfigurement, scarring, and/or deformity; inconvenience; lessening of earning capacity; and property damages. A person injured through the negligence of another is entitled to a sum that fairly compensates them for all of these damages. These are the factors a jury will consider, or that the parties need to fairly consider in discussing any potential settlement.
In Virginia, punitive damages represent an award against a defendant for the purpose of punishing them, or as a warning to other people acting similarly. Punitive damages are not standard and are not typically available in personal injury cases except in circumstances where the defendant either purposefully injured you; or, if the defendant acted with a willful disregard for your safety and injured you. If the defendant was intoxicated, you may be entitled to seek punitive damages, depending on the level of intoxication.
Our personal injury practice is focused on serious motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and health care malpractice involving serious injuries. We do not handle routine slip and fall, workplace injury, or product liability matters.
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