Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia
Slip and Fall
If you have filed a civil suit in Maryland, the attorney withdrew, civil court will dismiss the case in fifteen days, I live in Virginia can I obtain a new attorney in Va and file a new suit in my state?
Asked on 7/11/09, 5:36 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: Slip and Fall
If the dismissal is "without prejudice," then you can re-file. Whether you can sue in VA will depend on whether you can get jurisdiction over the defendant in VA.
Answered on 7/11/09, 8:51 am