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10/8/2011
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$5.2 Million Jury Verdict Thrown Out by a Newport News, VA Judge

Most people believe that a trial by jury is a fundamental right of all Americans and that when a jury submits its verdict, the case is over. Unfortunately, some defense lawyers do everything they can to deny compensation to a victim, even after a jury has rendered its verdict. This is exactly what happened when 53-year-old Michael Chavis's $5.2 million verdict was taken away after the jury awarded it to him.

As the Daily Press reported, the victim was shopping in Best Buy when an employee accidentally hit a button on a forklift, causing the forklift to jump forward and run over the victim's foot. The accident has caused him to suffer from an incurable complex regional pain syndrome. Chavis is unable to return to his $55,000-per-year job at the Siemens fuel injector plant, and every step he takes is painful. 

Stories such as this are sad. What makes this one worse is that Chavis' rightly awarded jury verdict was taken away. Just when he thought he was at the point of getting his life back on track, Best Buy's lawyer asked the judge to throw out the jury;s award, and now the whole process is going to start again. This is why it is so important for victims to have quality representation on their side. Obtaining experienced plaintiff's counsel that is prepared to combat these types of maneuvers is extremely important if you or a loved one decide to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim. 

One of the forms of compensation that could be available to Chavis is lost wages. He will not be able to return to his job, thus he may be able to recover the money he would have made had he been able to continue working. This translates into $1.5 million in lost wages between the accident and his projected retirement age. 

Lost wages are an important part of representing a client who suffers from a traumatic injury. At our firm, we work tirelessly to recover the maximum compensation for injured victims who may have missed time at work or may not be able to work again. We have helped many victims get the compensation they need to get their life back on track.   

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Labels: Best Buy chronic pain foot injury forklift jury jury trial lost wages Newport News verdict


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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia (VA) injury law firm whose attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury and accident law. We have a proven track record in the court room, and you can review our case results to see for yourself. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA if you've been seriously hurt by the carelessness of another person or company.

Virginia injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Rick, Jim and Randy have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law (Jim since '06, Rick since '10, and Randy since '12). This is a prestigious recognition that only 5 percent of lawyers receive.

We were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our Virginia Beach accident injury firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill. 

We also offer free special reports and edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard blog sites as a public information service.

Our attorneys have deep roots in Virginia and handle cases throughout the commonwealth including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk, VA. 

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations, so call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to the high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly. 

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