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Virginia personal injury attorneys
With Offices in Newport News & Virginia BeachThe law firm of Huffman & Huffman focuses on personal injury law, including serious injuries, car accidents, tractor-trailer and truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability and other types of personal injury. Huffman & Huffman attorneys serve the entire state of Virginia, including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Portsmouth, Franklin, Poquoson, Gloucester, Suffolk, Williamsburg, York County, Isle of Wight, Virginia Beach, and Richmond with quality legal care when an injury occurs as a result of the negligence of others.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, let our experienced legal team guide you through your time of need, seeking justice and demanding appropriate compensation for your injuries. We have helped our clients win settlements worth millions of dollars and we can help you if you’ve been injured by carelessness.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney. There’s no fee unless we win.
What to look for in an injury attorney
You want to work with an attorney that combines skill, experience, and drive. When it comes to handling an injury case, your attorney should be willing to go the distance to accomplish the best possible outcome. You also want to ensure that the attorney you choose has a history of successful results. At Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, P.L.L.C., we have all of these qualities and more! Make sure you choose an attorney who embodies the team you want representing you.
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- We are a family-owned law firm.
- You won’t pay unless we win.
- Our dedicated legal team has more than 150 years of combined experience helping injured clients.
- We have proudly served tens of thousands of families in our community since 1973.
- We’re free to talk, 24 hours a day.
Areas of specialty
Liability in a personal injury case
One of the most important elements of a personal injury case is determining fault. Once fault is established, the at-fault party will need to pay compensation to the injured party, whether it is negotiated or settled in court. A plaintiff can prove fault in a variety of ways, but a few essential elements must be proven in order to find a party liable:
- That the defending party owed you a duty of care
- That this duty that was owed to you (the plaintiff) was breached
- That the cause of the plaintiff’s injuries was this breach of duty
- That the plaintiff suffered damages, such as missed wages from work or medical bills
How long do i have to file a personal injury case?
Each state has a specific time period in which you are entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit and pursue the compensation you deserve. If this deadline passes, you will be barred from being able to file a claim. In Virginia, under Virginia Code § 8.01-243, the deadline to file a personal injury claim is two years. The court could refuse to accept the personal injury claim if it is filed after this time.
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Meet Our Team
Charles A. Huffman III (Ret.)
Senior PartnerCharles A. Huffman III (Ret.) has more than 50 years of experience as a practicing attorney and is the founding partner of the firm.
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Brad W. Huffman
Senior PartnerBrad W. Huffman is a senior partner at Huffman & Huffman, Brothers-in-Law, PLLC and has more than 40 years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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Keith J. Leonard
PartnerKeith is a partner at Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC and is the senior litigation attorney. He concentrates his practice on the litigation of plaintiff's personal injury cases.
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David Ratz
Litigation AttorneyDavid Ratz is a litigation attorney with Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC and concentrates his practice on plaintiff’s cases in the areas of personal injury, property damage, and coverage disputes.
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John Paulson
Litigation AttorneyJohn Paulson is a litigation attorney with Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC, with a concentration on litigating plaintiff’s personal injury cases.
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Nicholas L. Woodhouse
Litigation AttorneyNicholas L. Woodhouse is an attorney with Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC and concentrates his practice on personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
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Zachary Hutchison
Litigation AttorneyZachary Hutchison is an attorney with Huffman & Huffman, Brothers-in-Law, PLLC and has experience advocating on behalf of those who have been injured.
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Stephanie Sweeney
Litigation AttorneyStephanie Sweeney is the newest addition to the litigation attorney team at Huffman & Huffman Brothers-in-Law, PLLC, with a concentration on litigating plaintiff’s personal injury cases.
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Giving Back to the Community
At Huffman & Huffman, Brothers-in-Law, PLLC, we take pride in treating our clients and our community like family. Our attorneys and staff members often participate in local events such as the FARA Fest or the Golf Classic, Christmas CHKD toy drive, and races. We also sponsor and donate to local charities and organizations that support our community.
When someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions cause you harm, you have the right to seek financial compensation for your damages; to do this, you will file a personal injury claim. If your family member tragically died due to another party’s negligence, you may seek recovery by filing a wrongful death claim. In either case, these claims are typically filed against the at-fault party’s insurance company. However, despite your legal right to pursue compensation, the liable insurance company may take steps to devalue or even deny your claim altogether.
If you’re experiencing any issues with your claim, or if you believe you are likely to face challenges in recovering compensation due to the complexity of your case, it’s time to reach out to a personal injury attorney. Remember: Insurance companies are businesses and, like any other business, they are primarily concerned with lowering their costs and increasing their profits. One way they may try to do this is by refusing to pay out claims.
Having an experienced legal team on your side could make all the difference in successfully recovering compensation for all of your damages and receiving a too-low settlement or even nothing at all. If you were seriously injured, if liability is not clear, if you have received a settlement offer that you believe is much too low, or if you are dealing with any other complexities with your claim, don’t wait to contact a personal injury lawyer at our firm. We can use our extensive knowledge of the personal injury system, as well as our considerable resources and skill, to guide you through the process and advocate for you every step of the way.
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