Virginia Beach Car Accident Lawyer

Why People Call Our Firm After a Serious Crash

• Longstanding Virginia Injury Practice – We have represented injured clients in Virginia since 1979. 
• Strong Results in Major Injury Cases – The firm highlights recoveries that include a $7 million auto accident settlement and multiple eight-figure injury results. 
• Resources for Hard-Fought Cases – Kalfus & Nachman states that it works with medical experts, accident reconstruction professionals, and other outside experts when needed. 
• Trial-Ready Approach – We prepare cases for real leverage, not quick insurer talking points. 

Proven Results in Serious Motor Vehicle Injury Cases

We have recovered substantial compensation for clients in catastrophic motor vehicle accident cases, including:

• $10.5 Million Settlement – Truck crash causing traumatic brain injury and stroke. 
• $7 Million Settlement – Government contractor bus accident causing paraplegia. 
• $5.147 Million Settlement – Tractor-trailer collision causing traumatic brain injury. 
• $2.07 Million Settlement – Box truck rear-end crash causing brain injuries.
• $500,000 Settlement – Intersection accident on South Independence Blvd.

See more of our results.

Full-Service Support for Auto Accident Cases

We represent people injured in a wide range of car accident claims, from those on major routes such as I-264 and Virginia Beach Boulevard to crashes on Oceanfront, busy parking areas, and other high-traffic corridors where local traffic mixes with tourists, delivery vehicles, and rideshare activity. 

Our firm handles cases involving:

• Rear-end collisions
• Intersection and failure-to-yield crashes
• Head-on collisions
• T-bone and side-impact crashes
• Multi-vehicle accidents
• Highway and high-speed collisions
• Distracted driving accidents
• Drunk driving crashes
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Uninsured or underinsured drivers 
• Rideshare accidents 
• Commercial vehicle and delivery vehicle crashes

Understanding Negligence and Liability in a Car Accident Case

Most car accident claims are based on negligence. In simple terms, negligence means a person failed to act with reasonable care and caused harm to someone else.

Drivers have a duty to operate their vehicles safely. When they break that duty and cause a crash, they may be legally responsible for the losses that follow. In a car accident case, that usually means showing:

1. The other driver had a duty to drive safely 
2. The other driver failed to do so 
3. That failure caused the crash 
4. The crash caused actual injuries and damages 

Liability is the legal responsibility that flows from that negligence. In many cases, the at-fault driver is the main liable party. In others, liability may also extend to another party whose conduct contributed to the collision. For example, depending on the facts, liability may involve:

• A negligent driver 
• The owner of the vehicle, in certain circumstances 
• An employer, if the at-fault driver was working at the time of the crash 
• A commercial vehicle operator or delivery company 
• A rideshare driver or related insurer 
• A manufacturer, if a defective vehicle component contributed to the crash 
• Another entity whose negligence played a role in causing the collision 

This is one reason car accident claims are not always as simple as they may seem at first. Even when a crash looks clear, insurers may still dispute fault, argue that the injuries were not caused by the wreck, or try to place part of the blame on the injured person.

What Compensation May Be Available in a Car Accident Claim?

If you were injured because of another driver’s negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for the losses the crash has caused.

Depending on the case, that may include:

• Medical bills and ongoing treatment costs 
• Lost wages and lost earning capacity 
• Pain and suffering 
• Emotional distress 
• Permanent disability or impairment 
• Scarring or disfigurement 
• Property damage 
• Wrongful death damages, when a family loses a loved one 

The value of a case depends on many factors, including the severity of the injuries, whether recovery is complete or partial, how the injuries affect work and daily life, and whether fault is disputed.

Virginia’s Contributory Negligence Rule