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Fredericksburg Virginia Personal Injury Attorney for Auto Accidents, Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse

Are you afraid you can't afford help?

Do you have these questions?

Who will pay my medical bills?
What happens if I cannot work?
How will I get my car fixed?
What will my claim be worth?
Should I talked to the other driver's insurance company?
Should I hire a lawyer?

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Welcome to the home page of Fredericksburg personal injury lawyer John Harris!

I represent people.
I don't represent corporations.
I use my training and experience to help people.
I have a small firm but use all my resources to help people like you.
I am on your side.
You are David. The Insurance company is Goliath. I am your slingshot.

What are his credentials?

Admitted to both the United States Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Virginia
Listed in the Best Lawyers in America continuously since 1999
AV Rated Attorney by Martindale-Hubble, which is a national lawyer rating system based on the opinions of fellow attorneys and judges
Listed as a Super Lawyer in 2006, 2007, and 2008
Although Virginia does not have a trial lawyer certification program, the National Board of Trial Advocacy has tested and certified John as a Civil Trial Advocate
Member of the panel of Arbitration Associates, a select group of lawyers and retired judges with expertise in evaluating and resolving legal claims

Will He Take My Case?

With his qualifications and degree of expertise, John is very selective about the cases he takes. If John takes your case, he will help you obtain the best result regardless of whether it is a car accident case, a drunk driving accident, a truck accident, medical malpractice, or abuse or neglect in an assisted-care facility or in a nursing home facility. He has tried many cases concerning these specific types of claims over the years, so he has the trial experience to go to court and win. He is also an excellent negotiator, so if possible he will reach an out-of-court settlement that will save you time as well as the expenses of trying a case in court.

John's office is in Fredericksburg, but he also takes cases in Spotsylvania, Caroline, King George, Stafford, Northumberland, Essex, Richmond Counties and anywhere else in Virginia when the need is great. If you need help or legal advice about a personal injury caused by another's negligence - from fractures and soft tissue injuries to the more serious injuries involving the brain or spinal cord - John has the legal experience and the medical knowledge to help you present your case strongly and effectively, whether to a claims adjuster or to a jury.

What can I expect from him?

With so many years of exclusive focus on personal injury cases, John has come to understand how such a loss often affects the whole family. If John takes your case, he is very hands-on and is only answerable to you and your family. Because of the degree of individualized attention he gives to each of his cases, John is careful in deciding which cases to take and he makes sure that each one is handled exactly as it should be with complete attention to detail and with the ultimate goal of maximizing the recovery for his client.

Are you afraid you can't afford help?

John Harris: A Lifetime Committed to Defending the Rights of Americans Like You

In 1965, John graduated from the United States Naval Academy and began a nine-year career as a pilot in the U.S. Navy. Throughout his naval career, John never lost sight of the fact that he was doing his part to protect and defend the precious rights everyday Americans enjoyed.

Today, John protects the rights of Americans on different battlefields - the courtrooms of civil law. Instead of bombs and bullets, the enemies he faces possess weapons that are just as powerful. Certain large corporations are gaining unprecedented influence on the very laws which were put in place to make sure that victims of their negligence could look to the courts for help. Laws created to give ordinary, lawful people some measure of recourse against the unlawful and uncaring acts of powerful business interests are being swept aside in favor of laws that protect the self-interested goals of corporate America. These are changes that John Harris fights against on a daily basis on behalf of his clients and for all Americans.

In such times, it's essential for you to have an attorney with a proven belief in the rights of the injured to seek fair compensation through our court system, and one with the trial skills and experience to get results. In Virginia, for victims of personal injury, whether from medical malpractice, car or truck accidents, drunk driving accidents or neglect in nursing homes and assisted care facilities, dog attacks, pit bull attacks, John Harris is here to help.

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Car Accident Injuries & Deaths

Car accident statistics show that Virginia roads and highways aren’t getting any safer for Virginia drivers. More than 55,000 car accidents resulted in personal injury in Virginia in 2003, with 942 deaths resulting in those accidents. For injured Virginians living in and around Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline County, Stafford and King George, Virginia attorney John P. Harris III can help you gain restitution for your injury. Contact John P. Harris III today for help with your car accident injury.

Drunk Driving Injuries & Deaths

Drunk driving is perhaps the worst form of negligence, especially when it leads to serious personal injury for an innocent person. Unfortunately, drunk driving is also the most common form of negligence. In Virginia in 2003, 361 people were killed as a result of drunk driving, and 7819 were injured. For injured Virginians living in and around Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline County, Stafford and King George, Virginia attorney John P. Harris III can help you gain restitution for your drunk driving injury.

Truck Accident Injuries & Deaths

Although truck accident and bus accident injuries and fatalities occur with much less frequency than car accidents, truck accidents and bus accidents often result in gruesome injuries and deaths. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration governs the conduct and safety of truck companies, bus companies and the drivers that man those vehicles. The consequences for misconduct or violations of safety procedures are steep, and victims have rights to compensation

Nursing Home - Abuse & Neglect

While abuse of the elderly and infirm is not unique to Virginia, assisted living facilities in the state do set the national standards for horrific treatment, abuse and neglect of the elderly. Fredericksburg attorney John P. Harris III helps families fight back against this injustice to their loved ones. Please call John today for a review of your loved one’s case.

Medical Malpractice Claims

John P. Harris III represents residents living in or near Fredericksburg, Stafford, Caroline and King George County in cases of medical malpractice, giving his clients the most realistic outlook for their case. John has represented clients against some of the area’s largest and most prestigious hospitals, medical centers and clinics in cases of staff infections, anesthesia errors, surgical errors, aneurisms, internal bleeding and other clear cases of medical negligence.

Dog Bites

If you are bitten by a dog, get treatment then talk to a lawyer. The lawyer will tell you that you are entitled to be compensated for your injuries.

FELA Claims: Don’t Let Your Employer Railroad Your Rights!

When Virginia railroad workers sustain injuries on the job, they have unique legal rights under a 1908 law known as the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Choose an experienced and independent attorney to review the circumstances surrounding your railroad injury, and pursue punitive damages directly against their employer. Choose John Harris.

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John P. Harris III
1619 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Phone: 540-371-4941

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