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33.33% contingency fee on auto accident cases, and 40% on all other contingency fee cases
Attorney
Law Office of John Ayers
Present
Hanover, VA
Associate Attorney
The Joel Bieber Firm
04/2018 - 02/2020
Richmond, VA
General Counsel
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
08/2015 - 12/2017
Richmond, VA
Associate Attorney
Marks & Harrison, P.C.
02/2005 - 08/2015
Fredericksburg, VA
Associate Attorney
Goodman, Allen & Filetti, P.C.
08/2003 - 02/2005
Glen Allen, VA
Virginia
2003
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelors (History and Political Science)
2000
Associations
Honors / Awards
Cases
Available Insurance coverage was $500,000 and verdict was for $487,867.
The plaintiff was involved in an auto accident, suffering a low back injury that resulted in more than $38,000 in medical bills and more than two years of lost wages. The plaintiff’s neurosurgeon recommended an anterior fusion of his low back that would cost approximately $100,000. Plaintiff sued for $500,000, the total amount of available insurance coverage. The first layer of liability insurance coverage was $25,000. This was an irrevocable offer made under Virginia Code § 38.2-2206(L). The UIM insurer did not participate over the course of the litigation and gave their first and only offer of $175,000 two days prior to trial. The trial judge awarded the plaintiff $487,867.35, and awarded $11,500 in attorney’s fees for the liability carrier under § 38.2-2206(L). Type of action: Personal injury – automobile accident Injuries alleged: Low back injury Name of case: Hulvey v. Overvold Court: Spotsylvania County Circuit Court Case no.: CL12-112 Tried before: Judge Judge: T.J. Markow Date: Dec. 4, 2012 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $487,867.35 Demand: $500,000 Offer: $25,000 (from liability insurer); $175,000 (from UIM insurer) Attorney for plaintiff: John D. Ayers, Fredericksburg Attorney for defendant: Daniel M. Royce, Richmond Insurance carriers: Grange Mutual Casualty Company (liability); Erie Insurance Company (UIM) Plaintiff’s expert: Jeffrey Poffenbarger, neurosurgeon, Fredericksburg
Publications
Liens in Personal Injury Actions ERISA Liens
2013
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Journal Should I Pay This ERISA Claim?
2006
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I had a case last year that was turned down by several other attorneys because the insurance company had denied it. My client was run off the road by an unknown driver, had a concussion so she didn't remember the details of the crash, and her right arm had to be amputated. After going do to door to find an eyewitness, I was able to prove that there was a John Doe truck, and the insurance company paid their entire amount of coverage.
How did you build a successful practice?
I am different than most trial lawyers because I always try to be nice. You do not have to be rude or secretive to be successful and an excellent advocate. My opponents actually like working with me, and that greatly benefits my clients.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
A good trial lawyer speaks at your level. Using legalese and complex words is rarely helpful, and if you can't understand your lawyer's reasoning then a jury won't understand it either.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
I have found that insurance companies rarely make reasonable settlement offers if the attorney isn't local. They believe an out of town attorney will not know the local court system and will take less than full case value.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
If I can't help you, then I probably know someone who can help.
Accident & Injury, Car Accident
