Vehicle Accident Lawyer in Richmond, VA
If you or someone you love was hurt in a car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle accident in the Richmond area, Collier & Collier can deal with the insurance company while you focus on getting better. We work on contingency, meaning no recovery, no fee, and case reviews are free.
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Practicing Personal Injury Law
Since 1973
If You’ve Been Hurt in a Vehicle Accident in Richmond
A vehicle accident can turn your life upside down in a matter of seconds. Between medical appointments, missed work, and calls from the other driver’s insurance adjuster, it’s hard to know what to do first, or whether the settlement offer you’re being pushed toward is fair. If you’re already collecting police reports and medical bills, you’re on the right track. What happens next matters just as much, and in Virginia, you don’t have unlimited time to act.
What to Know After a Vehicle Accident in Richmond
Insurance adjusters move fast, and not always in your favor. They may ask for a recorded statement early, before you know the full extent of your injuries, and use anything you say to minimize your claim. Virginia also follows the contributory negligence rule, which is stricter than most states: if you’re found even slightly at fault for the accident, it can bar you from recovering anything at all. Some injuries, like concussions, soft tissue damage, or whiplash, don’t show up right away, which is another reason to get checked out and get advice before accepting an early offer. And under Virginia Code §8.01-243, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim. Miss that window, and you likely lose your right to recover, no matter how strong your case was. If your accident involved a government-operated vehicle, like a city bus, school bus, or other public entity, the deadline to act can be much shorter than two years, since Virginia requires written notice of claim well before that, so don’t wait to talk to someone.
Types of Vehicle Accidents We Handle
We represent injured drivers, passengers, and pedestrians across a range of accident types. Each card below links to a dedicated page with more detail on that type of case.
Car Accidents
The most common claims we see: rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, and multi-vehicle pileups on I-95, I-64, and I-295.
Truck Accidents
Claims involving commercial trucks and tractor-trailers, where federal trucking regulations and vehicle size disparity often mean more serious injuries.
Motorcycle Accidents
Representing injured riders, who are more exposed in a crash and sometimes face unfair bias about who was at fault.
Pedestrian Accidents
Common around The Fan, VCU, and other high-foot-traffic parts of the city, usually when a driver fails to yield.
Bicycle Accidents
Claims involving bike lane conflicts, dooring incidents, or drivers making unsafe turns.
Uber Accidents
Rideshare crashes add complexity, since which insurance policy applies depends on what the driver was doing at the time.
Bus Accidents
GRTC, school bus, and charter bus accidents fall under different liability rules than private vehicle claims.
Boating Accidents
Recreational boating incidents on the James River and area lakes, governed by their own set of state and federal regulations.
Drunk Driving Accidents
When a driver’s impairment caused your injuries, it may open the door to additional damages beyond a typical claim.
Serving Injured Victims Across Central Virginia
We represent clients throughout Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield, Short Pump, Hanover County, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Midlothian, and Enon, as well as Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, and the Middle Peninsula communities of Deltaville, Gloucester, Hayes, Mathews, Tappahannock, and West Point. Our attorneys know the local roads and interstates where these accidents happen most, the courts that hear these cases, and the tactics local insurance adjusters use. We’ve been practicing personal injury law in Virginia since 1973.
Why Choose Collier & Collier
Our attorneys bring more than 80 years of combined legal experience to every case, but we’re still a small, family-operated firm. You’ll talk directly with the attorneys and staff handling your case. We handle vehicle accident claims on a contingency basis, so there’s no upfront cost and no fee unless we recover money for you.
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Talk to Us Before Time Runs Out
You have two years from the date of your accident to file a claim under Virginia law, but the sooner you talk to us, the sooner we can start protecting your case. Call Collier & Collier at (804) 364-5200 for a free, no-obligation case review.
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