A National Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury Practice Based Virginia Beach.
Our Philosophy
We are committed to the 7 “P”s, adapted from a US Marine Corps & British Army adage: Proper Planning and Preparation Prevents Problematically Poor Performance.
This means we are committed to immediately preparing your case as fully as possible once we are retained as your lawyers. As an example of what we can do for our clients, Mark Favaloro represented a young passenger who suffered a significant spine injury in an automobile accident. Because of commitment to preparation and investigation of this case at the outset, approximately five months after being hired and prior to filing a lawsuit, Mark was able to settle the case for $950,000. Another example of our focus on preparation and commitment to investigation can be found in a major medical malpractice settlement in the amount of $1.8 million dollars, which occurred 47 days after sending written demand to the health care provider.
We believe that this settlement is the largest pre-litigation medical malpractice settlement in the history of Virginia.
These two cases are good illustrative examples of why sending demands for settlement as soon as practically possible, as opposed to simply waiting to file a lawsuit, and then waiting for a trial, is in our opinion, the better way to go in serving our clients.
Why do we commit to do this as soon as we get the case?
- First, an unfortunate reality is that when injuries are suffered they very often interrupt, if not eliminate earning power for the injured person and his or her family. If we can resolve the case sooner rather than later, settlement proceeds can literally ease the pain caused by the injury.
- Secondly, lawsuits are draining. If you haven’t been through a lawsuit, talk to a family member or a friend who has. It is tough! and can consume you mentally.
Caveat: The pre lawsuit $1.8 million dollar medical malpractice settlement, and the pre lawsuit $950,000 automobile accident settlement described herein are the exception, rather than the rule. There is no guarantee that an insurer will settle before filing suit, or before trying the case. In fact, we prepare each case with the expectation that we will be trying this case before a jury, and are ready to try the best case possible should that day arrive. We believe, however, that our reputations as trial lawyers may encourage the insureds we deal with to settle cases, rather than test us at trial.
You never know though, unless you try. For that reason, it is our practice to send detailed demand letters on virtually all of our medical malpractice and personal injury cases. We will review with you the details of your case, and whether a pre litigation demand is appropriate, should you retain our firm.
Contact Favaloro Law Today
If you are injured, we really would like the opportunity to discuss your case with you. All members of our firm have decades of experience, having handled hundreds of medical malpractice cases, automobile accident cases and all aspects of personal injury law. We hope to hear from you soon, be it by phone (757.390.4370) text (757.708.5720) or email (inquiry@markfavaloro.com)
