Injured in a Portsmouth car accident? You generally have two years from the crash to sue in Virginia (Va. Code § 8.01-243). Move quickly — Virginia's contributory-negligence rule can wipe out your claim if the insurer assigns you even 1% of the fault, and the proof you need does not last.
Where Portsmouth car accidents happen
Portsmouth's worst crash points cluster around its tunnels and arterials. The Midtown and Downtown tunnel approaches funnel traffic into daily bottlenecks where rear-end collisions are routine, and Frederick Boulevard, Victory Boulevard, and Airline Boulevard carry the commercial traffic with the turning movements that cause intersection wrecks. High Street through Olde Towne mixes local and through traffic in tight quarters.
Why the first call matters most
The insurer will try to use Virginia's contributory-negligence rule against you: if it can pin even 1% of the blame on you, it can pay nothing. Its best chance to do that is early, before you have advice — the quick recorded statement, the friendly re-cap of the wreck, the request to 'just sign here.'
Getting counsel involved before that conversation is what protects the claim. I preserve the report and the scene evidence, deal with the adjuster so you do not have to, and keep an offhand remark from turning into the 1% that ends your case. You pay nothing unless I win.
Where a Portsmouth car accident case is filed
A lawsuit brought in Portsmouth is filed at the Portsmouth Circuit Court, 1345 Court Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth, VA 23705-1217, in Virginia’s 3rd Judicial Circuit. The clerk’s office can be reached on (757) 393-8671.
Court details published by the Virginia Court System. Confirm before relying on it.
Where these crashes happen in Portsmouth
- I-264
- Frederick Boulevard
- Victory Boulevard
- Airline Boulevard
- High Street
- the Midtown and Downtown tunnel approaches
Portsmouth Car Accident FAQ
Common questions
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