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The attorneys of Hammond Townsend have been representing people injured in accidents in the Charlottesville, Waynesboro, Staunton and Harrisonburg areas for over thirty years. As attorneys at what was previously one of the largest personal injury firms in Virginia, they accumulated a vast experience in thousands of cases. Most of their clients have been injured, through no fault of their own, either while on the job or in car, tractor-trailer or motorcycle accidents.
As experienced trial attorneys, they are able to provide their clients with the type of competent representation that usually results in a reasonable money award either by settlement or by trial. At Hammond Townsend, you are not another faceless number; we treat all of our clients with a friendly respect.
Accidents will happen. But if you have been injured in a car accident, you may be in for a long ordeal. You may be hospitalized, out of work and facing a long road to recovery. If someone else caused the accident, you have a right to seek a recovery for your car repair, medical bills, More Info →
If you have been on I-81 on a Sunday night, you know how many tractor-trailer trucks there are on the road. The majority of the truck drivers are courteous and careful. Unfortunately, when a truck driver’s carelessness results in an accident, the result can be serious injuries for you and your loved ones. Hammond Townsend More Info →
When you ride a motorcycle you are invisible. That is what many experienced riders will tell you. One of our attorneys is a motorcycle rider. We understand that cars and trucks are supposed to watch out for bikers and share the road. Unfortunately that is not always the case. Cars will pull out in front More Info →
If you slip and fall on a floor, parking lot, or sidewalk your first reaction is usually one of embarrassment. After that, when the pain begins, you realize how badly you may be injured. If you slip and fall, always take your time in getting back to your feet. Do not worry about being embarrassed. More Info →
“Does your dog bite?” This line from a classic comedy, is not funny if you, a family member or your child is the one being attacked by a vicious dog. For whatever reasons, some people insist on keeping vicious dogs knowing full well what damage they can inflict on other people. If they keep such More Info →
Although it is called the Workers’ Compensation Act, in Virginia it is heavily weighted to protect the interests of the employer and the insurance company. In the 1950 Virginia consciously decided, in order to attract business and industry into the Commonwealth, it would make its workers compensation laws, rules and process more favorable for the More Info →
Most of us do not like to dwell on planning for the end of our lives. However, we need to insure that once we are gone, our loved ones are not burdened with trying to determine how we wanted our estate to be distributed. Moreover, the lack of a will can lead to family feuds More Info →
