Personal Injury Attorney in Berryville and Clarke County Va
Have you been affected by an Auto Accident, Medical Malpractice or Wrongful Death?
In personal injury cases, we represent those who have suffered an injury for which someone else may be legally responsible. These injuries may include, but are not limited to: injuries due to auto accidents, medical malpractice, animal attacks, slip and fall accidents, and emotional distress.
The Law Office of Spencer D. Ault is committed to providing capable and caring personal injury legal services to individuals, businesses and organizations in the Berryville area. With more than 25 years of experience, we have the knowledge and understanding to provide competent legal counsel that focuses on your needs, desires and goals as they relate to your case.
We are dedicated to providing individualized legal counsel based on your specific case. Please contact us for more information regarding your situation.
What is Personal Injury Law?
Personal Injury Law is a branch of tort law that covers any wrong or damage (physically or psychologically) as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, company, government agency or other entity. This includes civil wrongs and economic or non-economic damages to a person's property, reputation, or rights.
Common injury examples include:
- Automobile and other accidents
- Work injuries
- Defective products
- Medical mistakes and malpractice
- Slip and fall accidents
- Wrongful death
If you think you have a case for personal injury contact us today for a free consultation about your medical malpractice case in Frederick County.
Clarke County, VA News
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 316 WALNUT STREET, Berryville, VA 22611
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 316 WALNUT STREET, Berryville, VA 22611 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the or TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 316 WALNUT STREET, Berryville, VA 22611 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $224,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 3.0000% from WILLIAM T. FRYE, JR. [...]
Photographic History of Clarke County Released by Arcadia Publishing
Aug 08, 2011 – The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Clarke County from local author Maral S. Kalbian. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by. Although it is one of the smallest counties in Virginia, Clarke County has a remarkably rich history [...]
Police Arrest Suspect Arrested in East Coast Rapist Case
A man believed to be responsible for a series of sexual assaults and attempted sexual assaults that occurred between January 1997 and October 2009 has been arrested in New Haven, Connecticut. 39 year old Aaron Hissmalike Thomas is in custody and is being questioned in connection with the case that has been dubbed the “East [...]
Accident on Route 7 in Clarke County Kills Driver
An accident on Route 7 in Clarke County has claimed the life of a Pennsylvania man. The single vehicle accident occurred Monday night as sleet and freezing rain began falling across the area. According to Sgt. F.L. Tyler of the Virginia State Police, sixty-five year old Thomas E. Swartz of Mountainville PA was driving a [...]
Balloon Festival a Huge Success Despite the Wind
Despite cool temperatures and blustery conditions at the 14th annual Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon, Wine and Music Festival, the event attracted huge crowds to Long Branch throughout the weekend. Windy conditions prevented balloons from flying on Saturday, but calmer conditions allowed for a Sunday morning launch. Huge crowds and steady traffic proved that even [...]
Eagles Open Up District Schedule With Shutout
The Clarke County High School varsity football team opened up its Bull Run District schedule with a 34-0 win over George Mason High School in Falls Church Friday night. The Eagles were led by senior running back Grant Shaw, who gained 175 yards on 24 carries, scoring three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Drew Paice completed all [...]
Clarke County FFA Begins Annual Fruit Sale
A message from the Clarke County Future Farmers of America: With the holidays just around the corner, its time to start thinking about ordering the best citrus available. Over 130 members of the Clarke County FFA chapter will begin its annual fruit sale on October 5th and will continue until November 10th 2010. In an [...]
Blandy Farm Celebrates ArborFest
Trees are the Answer! That theme was shared by thousands of gardening and plant enthusiasts who flocked to historic Blandy Experimental Farm in southern Clarke County for this weekend’s 17th annual ArborFest fall festival and plant sale. Over fifty plant, gardening, and food vendors offered their products and services during the two day fundraising event [...]
Tractor Trailer Clipped at Train Crossing in Clarke County
A midday collision between a southbound Norfolk Southern freight train and Conway Freight tractor trailer closed Main Street for two hours on Wednesday. There were no reported injuries and Main Street was reopened at approximately 2:30pm EST. At around noon the Conway Freight driver was attempting to back an approximately 40-foot trainer up to a [...]
Clarke County Football Continue Winning Ways at Home Opener
On a perfect night for high school football, the Clarke County Eagles kicked-off their 2010 season by routing the Berkeley Springs Indians, 49 to 7 at Wilbur M. Feltner Stadium. The Eagles started the evening with a brief ceremony remembering their fallen teammate Aaron Shirley who was killed in a tragic car accident in June. [...]
Injury Law News
Study Shows Passengers Increase Odds of Teen Driver Fatalities
Teenagers have traditionally been the most dangerous drivers on the road, with accident rates four times that of older drivers. A recent AAA study calculates just how their risk of a fatal crash is multiplied when they have other teenagers in the car. The risk of a fatal crash increases by nearly half when a [...]
Research Shows Even Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Can Contribute to Dysfunction
RICHMOND, Va. (May 10, 2012) – Even mild head injuries can cause significant abnormalities in brain function that last for several days, which may explain the neurological symptoms experienced by some individuals who have experienced a head injury associated with sports, accidents or combat, according to a study by Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine [...]
Females and Young Athletes Take Longer to Overcome Concussions
EAST LANSING, Mich. — New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account when dealing with the injury. The study, led by Tracey Covassin of MSU’s Department of Kinesiology, found [...]
Abbott Laboratories Will Pay $1.5 billion for Unlawful Promotion of Depakote
Global Health Care Company Abbott Laboratories Inc. has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $1.5 billion to resolve its criminal and civil liability arising from the company’s unlawful promotion of the prescription drug Depakote for uses not approved as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Justice Department announced today. The [...]
Virginia Tech Announces 2012 Football Helmet Ratings
The process used for evaluating the head protector involves performing 120 impacts on each helmet model at multiple locations and impact energies. To date, the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings™ for adult football include 15 helmet models that were evaluated using more than 2000 laboratory tests. The ratings, first introduced in 2011, utilize the STAR [...]
Transport of Trauma Patients by Helicopter Costly but Effective
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a study that included data on more than 200,000 adults with serious injuries admitted to level I or II trauma centers, transport by helicopter compared with ground emergency medical services was associated with improved survival to hospital discharge, according to a study in the April 18 issue of JAMA, a theme [...]
New Report Shows Football-related Catastrophic Brain Injuries on the Rise
Catastrophic brain injuries associated with full-contact football appear to be rising, especially among high school students, according to a new report. The increase is alarming and indicates more coaches and athletic trainers should change how they teach the fundamental skills of the game, according to researchers based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel [...]
Job Injuries and Deaths Among Youth Prompt Calls for Better Safety Standards
AURORA, Colo. (April 9, 2012) – Dozens of American youth under the age of 20 die on the job each year while thousands more are injured, often due to poorly regulated work environments, according to a new report released by the Colorado School of Public Health. “We don’t tend to think of child labor as [...]
Abuse of Elderly Remains Largely Hidden Problem
Despite the 2010 passage of the Elder Justice Act, policy experts have found that combating widespread abuse of seniors is still not a top priority for care providers and governments alike. As many as one in 10 people age 60 and over are affected by this problem, according to the newest Public Policy & Aging [...]
Settlement of Mesothelioma Lawsuit Awards $7.5 Million to California Man from Six Companies
A California construction worker who developed a highly aggressive form of cancer after exposure to asbestos has received $7.5 million in settlement of legal claims against six companies that manufactured or distributed asbestos-cement pipe, the law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, PC, today announced (docket number 153777, Butte County Superior Court, Chico, Calif.). The man, 57, [...]