Even Slow Speed Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury

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Brain Damage/Head Injuries

2/9/2010
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Even Slow Speed Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury

A woman riding in a car was hit by another car at less than 25mph. The damage to the vehicle was moderate, but most people would assume a car accident at less than 25mph couldn't cause serious injury. Wrong.

After the accident, the woman began experiencing memory loss, attention and speech problems, and had difficulty processing information. It got to the point where she could no longer continue in her job as a policy advisor and was downgraded to a position with more routine tasks, according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Given the symptoms, the woman suffered a traumatic brain injury due to the car crash. And remember, the crash was less than 25mph.

What does this mean for you? Well, it provides proof that an accident, no matter how severe or at what speed, can lead to a serious, debilitating injury. The woman could struggle with this injury for years, maybe even her entire life.

Fortunately, she hired an attorney and was able to secure a $1.25 million jury verdict in a Stafford County, Virginia (VA) Circuit Court. This compensation will help in terms of paying medical bills, making up for lost wages, and the loss in potential future income that she may have secured in her previous job.

This woman's experience illustrates how important it is to seek the guidance of an attorney after suffering an injury from a car wreck. What if she didn't seek representation? She may have gone through life struggling with this traumatic brain injury with little-to-no financial resources to seek medical help and provide a safety net for any additional struggles she may encounter stemming from this serious injury.

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a VA injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases brought by victims of traumatic brain injury and closed head injuries. In fact, in 2000, our firm helped a plaintiff receive what was then the largest verdict ever in a Virginia brain injury case. We also have a blog in which we discuss only topics related to brain injuries and head wounds.

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

We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk and Newport News if you or a family member has been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness. While not every case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations. 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 get back to you.

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