A Korean-speaking personal injury lawyer is an attorney who can advise and represent an injured person in Korean, without an interpreter in the middle of every conversation. At Blank Kim Injury Law, that attorney is Robert Kim, a founding partner of the firm, licensed in Virginia (VA Bar 102319), who speaks Korean.
We represent Korean-speaking clients hurt in car crashes, falls, work injuries and medical errors across Northern Virginia, from Annandale and Centreville to Fairfax, Chantilly and Springfield. Our office is at 4160 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 100, in Fairfax, and our phone line is answered 24 hours a day.
한국어 상담 가능합니다. 로버트 김 변호사와 한국어로 직접 상담하실 수 있습니다. 전화: (571) 526-0157.
Working directly with attorney Robert Kim
Robert Kim co-founded Blank Kim Injury Law with Aaron Blank. Both are licensed in Virginia and work from the firm’s Fairfax office. When you ask for a Korean-speaking consultation, you are talking with a lawyer who can answer your legal questions himself, not a translator relaying them.
That matters in practical ways. You can describe how the accident happened in your own words, ask about every document before you sign it, and understand the advice you are given the first time. Family members who are more comfortable in Korean can join the conversation. Read more about attorney Robert Kim and our attorneys. Office details are also available in Korean on our Korean-language office pages.
Serving Korean-American communities in Northern Virginia
Annandale and Centreville are centers of Northern Virginia’s Korean-American community, and both are a short drive from our Fairfax office on Chain Bridge Road. We also represent Korean-speaking clients from Fairfax, Chantilly, Vienna, Springfield, Herndon and across the region.
- Annandale. Clients from Annandale can meet with us in Fairfax by appointment or handle the case review by phone. See our Annandale personal injury lawyer page.
- Centreville and Chantilly. Close to I-66 and Route 28, both are an easy trip to Fairfax.
- Everywhere else. The case review can be done by phone, so you do not need to travel to get started.
Why language matters in a Virginia injury claim
Virginia’s injury rules leave little room for misunderstanding. Under the contributory negligence rule, a person found even slightly at fault for an accident is generally barred from recovering anything. A single sentence to an insurance adjuster, said in a second language and recorded, can be used to argue fault.
Situations where language causes the most problems include:
- Recorded statements to the other driver’s insurance company
- Medical intake forms and descriptions of pain, which become evidence in the claim
- Release forms and settlement papers, which usually end the claim once signed
- Police reports, where the officer’s summary may not reflect what you meant
- Employer injury reports after a workplace accident
Our guide to Virginia contributory negligence explains why early statements matter so much.
Injury cases we handle for Korean-speaking clients
Korean-speaking clients come to us with the same range of injuries as anyone else in Northern Virginia. The claims we handle most often include:
- Car accidents on I-66, the Capital Beltway, Route 50, Route 29 and Route 7
- Pedestrian accidents in busy shopping corridors and parking lots
- Slip and fall injuries at stores, restaurants and apartment buildings
- Work injuries, including injuries to restaurant, retail and construction workers
- Medical malpractice, including delayed and missed diagnoses
- Wrongful death claims brought by a family after a fatal accident
Virginia injury rules every family should know
| Rule | What it means for you | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Two-year deadline | Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the injury | Va. Code § 8.01-243(A) |
| Contributory negligence | Even slight fault on your part can generally bar recovery | Virginia common law |
| No PIP | No no-fault coverage pays your bills automatically; MedPay is optional | Va. Code § 38.2-2201 |
| Uninsured motorist coverage | Every Virginia auto policy must include it | Va. Code § 38.2-2206 |
The full guide to Virginia personal injury laws explains each rule, with links to the statutes.
What to do after an injury
- Get medical care, and tell the doctor about every symptom, even ones that seem minor.
- Report the accident to the police, and ask for the report number.
- Take photographs and collect names and phone numbers of witnesses.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer before speaking with a lawyer.
- Do not sign any release or settlement document you do not fully understand.
- Call us at (571) 526-0157 and say you would like to speak in Korean.
If you prefer Spanish, our paralegal team speaks Spanish. See our Spanish-speaking injury lawyer page.
