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9/30/2011
Ottie Allgood
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Settlement Reach in Virginia Beach, VA DUI Wrongful Death Case

Anthony and Jean Tonking were killed by a drunk driver in the 1900 block of Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) in January 2010. According to the Virginian-Pilot, Julie Olszewski, the Tonkings' daughter, filed two wrongful death suits against the driver.  These suits were settled on September 23, 2011, for $200,000.

The Tonkings were visiting family in Virginia Beach when their vehicle was hit by another vehicle traveling at 77 mph. This other driver's blood-alcohol concentration was nearly twice the legal limit for driving. He was found guilty of DUI and two counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter. 

Through no fault of their own, the Tonking's lives were taken from them in the blink of an eye. The lives of their family and friends were forever altered. It is hard to imagine what they have gone through and are continuing to deal with. Our sympathies go out to the Tonking and Olszewski  families. 

As the at-fault driver was under the influence of alcohol, the victim's daughter was right to consult with a wrongful death attorney. It is important to send a message to the community that drunk and reckless driving is unacceptable. Courts may allow plaintiffs to pursue punitive damages in order to help send this message. My colleagues and I have used our years of proven experience to create a free consumer guide to help families looking for information and answers after a fatal car accident Click over to Wrongful Death Report: What You and Your Family Need to Know.

OA



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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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