The practice areas of Brien A. Roche include Car Accidents, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury, and other aspects of civil litigation. Mr. Roche represents clients in the states of Virginia and Maryland as well as the District of Columbia.
Injury Attorney Practice Includes Variety Of Claims
Mr. Roche handles personal injury suits including slip and fall accidents, injuries on premises, brain and spinal cord injuries, injuries to minors and the full range of other serious injuries. He represents clients harmed in car accidents, construction site accidents, and injuries from unsafe products. He litigates cases of medical malpractice, professional malpractice, wrongful death. Mr. Roche has been able to obtain compensation for clients both through jury trials and settlements.
Malpractice in Northern Virginia
When you hire an attorney, health care provider, accountant, or other licensed professional, there is an assumption that you’ll be getting accurate advice and quality care. However, that’s not always the case. Attorneys and accountants can act negligently, breach their duty of care, and wind up causing you or your loved one significant damages. When this happens, you have every right to retain an attorney to seek the justice you deserve.
Results that speak for themselves
We’ve handled their malpractice
Brien Roche has handled malpractice cases of all types. See why we’re the right choice for your malpractice case in Northern Virginia.
| Case Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Settlement against local professional | $3,000,000 |
| Verdict against local urologist | $1,850,000 |
| Verdict with local hospital | $950,000 |
| Jury verdict against local obstetrician/gynecologist | $900,000 |
| Malpractice settlement against a local urologist | $800,000 |
| Award to an infant after trial | $750,000 |
| Settlement for an inpatient suicide | $500,000 |
| Award to a widow for local hospital malpractice | $400,000 |
| Settlement for death of an elderly patient | $350,000 |
| Settlement against local obstetrician/gynecologist | $300,000 |
Malpractice Cases We Handle
Malpractice comes in many forms besides medical. For example, your accountant could have done your taxes incorrectly, which resulted in an expensive audit. At Brien Roche Law, we handle a wide variety of malpractice cases.
- Medical Malpractice
- Accountant Malpractice
- Legal Malpractice
Frequently Asked Questions About Malpractice
We’ve answered the most common questions to make things easier for you.
What types of accountant malpractice are there?
There are many different kinds of accountant malpractice:
- Using your financial accounts for their own personal gain.
- Commingling funds from separate accounts
- Misrepresentation when balancing the books
- Substandard tax advice
What elements are required to prove malpractice?
- There are four main elements that are needed to prove malpractice:
- Proving damages.
- You were owed a duty of professional care by the other party.
- The other party breached that duty of care.
- As a result of the breach of duty of care, you suffered a loss.
How long do I have to file a malpractice claim?
The statute of limitations for filing a malpractice claim varies by profession. For example, in the State of Virginia, you have two years to file a medical malpractice claim from the date of injury. For legal malpractice, you may have up to five years if the agreement was signed by the attorney. Each case is different, so each case needs to be evaluated based upon the type of malpractice and the specific facts.
Can I sue my accountant for bad advice?
If you suffered a financial loss from bad accountant advice, you may be entitled to file a claim. The best way to find out is to contact a licensed attorney, such as Brien Roche.
What types of compensation can I recover?
The types of compensation that you can recover are directly related to the damages that you suffered. Your losses may be economic or non-economic, depending on the type of claim and the specific facts.
What Our Clients Say
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I was incredibly impressed with Mr. Roche and how quickly he was able to settle my case. He explained every step of the process to me in detail and was great to work with. He was extremely helpful and always quick to answer my emails and address any concerns I had. I would strongly recommend this practice to anyone in need of a lawyer in the future.
Danielle B.
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“Mr. Roche invested a lot of time and attention with my auto accident injury case. He was nice to deal with as well as helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend.”
Shannon S.
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“Mr Roche has helped me with a very difficult personal injury case, with great success. His offices and employees are professional, helpful, and most importantly have the experience, to get you the result you need. Look no further, Mr Roche is the lawyer you have been searching for.”
Lars P.
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“I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Roche on a case for my employer. I thought he did an excellent job despite a very difficult case. Although I hope I don’t need his services again, I absolutely recommend him to anyone needing legal services.”
Barry C.
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“Very polite, well spoken and powerful attorney. I especially recommend Brien Roche highly for mediation. Thank you so very much for doing an outstanding job for us, Mr. Roche.”
Marina G.