Breaking Down on the Virginia (VA) Interstate: A Dangerous Situation

Rick is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

9/7/2011
Richard N. Shapiro
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Breaking Down on the Virginia (VA) Interstate: A Dangerous Situation

The next time you have car trouble and are forced to pull over on the interstate, remember this: The side of the road is a corridor of danger that even trained police officers and emergency personal avoid at all costs. Recently, a woman was killed while attempting to change a flat tire on the High Rise Bridge on I-64 in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), and got struck by her own car and thrown into traffic.

There is no shoulder on the bridge where the woman was hit. A pickup truck rear-ended the back of her car, causing it to roll into her. This created a chain-reaction accident when a SUV hit the back of the pickup.The woman died at the scene of the accident.

As a Virginia (VA) personal injury attorney, I have seen my share of accidents but know that anytime a pedestrian is hit by a car, the consequences are often devastating, if not fatal. What should you do if you find yourself in this precarious situation?

We know that you can never predict when you will have car trouble in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk or Portsmouth, VA. But you can be prepared. Always pull your car as far off the road and onto the shoulder or median as possible. Try to avoid hovering in or near your car when it is disabled, especially at night or when road visibility is not optimal. If you have done all of the above and another driver does stray onto the shoulder and injures or kills the driver or passengers, then that person may be liable for a wrongful death claim.

Losing someone you love is a heart-wrenching experience. Our Virginia personal injury firm has written a wrongful death consumer guide for anyone who has lost a loved one in a car accident. This report was written for grieving loved ones looking to achieve some semblance of justice against the at-fault individual or company.

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Category: Wrongful Death

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling wrongful death cases. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if your family member or loved one was killed as a result of someone else's carelessness.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Form since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers are chosen for this professional honor. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

Our VA personal 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.

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

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