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

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10/21/2011
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Chesapeake, VA Personal Injury Lawyer Reports: Navy Man Killed in Norfolk Motorcycle Accident

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recently found that the number of motorcycle fatalities nearly doubled between 1997 and 2005. That shocking statistic gained credence on October 18, 2011 when Nay man Julian Austin Ford, 24, crashed his motorcycle into a guardrail on Terminal Boulevard near Ruthven Road in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), and suffered injuries that took his life after he was transported to a hospital. No other vehicles or drivers were involved.

To have such a young man lose his life is a true tragedy. Terminal Boulevard is a main road leading to and from the Norfolk Naval Station, so the man must have just been leaving work. The accident is still under investigation, and traffic may have played a role in causing the crash.

The small size of motorcycles put riders at risk from the moment they climb on the bike. Whether an accident involves another car or not, motorcyclists are at a far greater risk for injuries and death than people in cars or trucks. Even if a motorcycle hits a small rock or some debris on the road, riders can crash when a larger vehicle and the people inside would experience no problems at all.

Motorcyclists are often passionate about their bikes, but they sometimes forget the basic dangers that await around each corner.

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Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Labels: accident Death fatality motorcycle NHTSA Norfolk Ruthven Road Terminal Boulevard VA Virginia


About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm which focuses on personal injury and accident law and our attorneys have experience handling motorcycle accident cases. Check out this case result involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Our primary office in based in Virginia Beach but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Suffolk, VA, if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of attorneys receive. Lawyers with our firm have also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009.

In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms. Our VA 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.

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


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