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1/26/2012
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Car Wreck in Louisa County, VA Causes Loss of Life

A serious car wreck on U.S. 522 in LouisaCounty, Virginia (VA), took the life of an innocent driver. The fatal head-on collision occurred when the 19-year-old driver of a 2002 Dodge crossed the double line boundary on the highway and hit a 1998 Subaru. The Subaru's driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Daily Progress.



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Our deepest sympathies go out to the victim’s family. Losing someone you love is one of the most difficult experiences anyone has to go through, but the pain is made even worse when the loss is sudden and may have been caused by the reckless actions of another person.

We do not know what exactly caused the Dodge driver to cross into the path of oncoming traffic. Was he distracted or drowsy? We will have to wait and see what the accident report reveals. 

If it turns out the driver was careless or negligent, the victim’s family may have grounds for a wrongful death claim.

To learn more about what types of damages can be pursued in a wrongful death claim, take a look at this article written by a wrongful death lawyer in Virginia.  

 
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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 casesWe 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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