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Boating accidents resulting in death or serious injury start to happen more frequently as the weather warms in Hampton Roads, Virginia. A recent drowning victim was identified as Reynard C. Bittner of Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). Bittner, age 60, was in Sterns Creek on the Elizabeth River when his engine died. Bittner was being towed back to shore by another boat when he fell overboard Sunday night. Bittner was not wearing a life jacket at the time, and subsequently drowned. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is investigating the incident, and so far it seems that Bittner’s death was accidental. However, the Coast Guard is urging boaters to wear life jackets and take other safety measures in order to prevent more drowning incidents from occurring. As an attorney specializing in personal injury law, I have seen the tragic aftermath that these accidents can have on the family and friends of victims, especially since some of these accidents are preventable. As the boating season picks up this summer, it is important to take safety precautions while on the water.
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.
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