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Tyler Perow, a 13 year old boy from Danville, Virginia (VA), was sitting in a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo when, suddenly, the driver overcorrected and the vehicle flipped several times on Crane Road. Tyler wasn't wearing his seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle along with two others, according to the News & Advance. Sadly, Tyler passed away at the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
My deepest condolences go out to Tyler's friends and family. Losing someone you love is terrible, but it's especially tragic when someone so young is taken from us far too soon.
This accident highlights the importance of wearing your seat belt at all times while riding in a motor vehicle. Sadly, as an injury lawyer who regularly represents people hurt in car accidents, I've seen what can happen when you fail to wear a seat belt. If you're fortunate enough to survive a car wreck, the chances of suffering a severe injury such as the loss of a limb, broken bones, facial lacerations, etc. increase dramatically without a seat belt.
I know some people simply forget to throw that safety belt on when they hop into a vehicle, but you have to remain cognizant and remind yourself to put it on. It could mean the difference between life and death. If you don't believe me, check out what the Journal of the American Medical Association said about seat belt laws in Virginia (VA)
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law and our attorneys have handled thousands of car and truck accident cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself. In addition, check out our FREE special reports on distracted driving and The Best Guide to Car Accident injuries in Virginia. Our primary office in based in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) although our lawyers hold licenses in NC, SC, WV, KY and DC. We are ready to talk to you by phone right now-we provide free initial confidential injury case consultations, so call us toll free at 1-800-752-0042. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube . Furthermore, our lawyers proudly edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a pro bono public information service.
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Two of the attorneys with our Virginia Beach accident injury law firm, James Lewis and Rick Shapiro, have been named the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Two of our VA injury lawyers -- Lewis and Shapiro - have been named to Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury since 2010. In addition, Lewis and Shapiro have been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009.
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In October, 2000 our law firm and co-counsel obtained what was then the largest verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person. Our brain damaged client received an initial award of $46 million that rose to $60 million with interest when the defendant abandoned an appeal and agreed to settle.
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