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2/9/2010
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Fatal Car/Truck Accident in West Virginia

Terry Mays of Ona, West Virginia (WV) was killed when the Saturn he was riding in hit a tractor trailer on the turnpike in Raleigh County near Ghent. The driver of the car, who was drinking and driving, tried to pass the tractor trailer but wound up slamming into the back of the large truck, according to the Charleston Daily Mail.   A third passenger in the Saturn was seriously hurt .

I hope Mr. May's friends and family get through this difficult time. It's never easy to lose a loved one, especially in such a tragic, sudden manner.

Clearly, the fact that the driver of the Saturn was drinking and driving is unacceptable. I get so frustrated hearing about these types of fatal wrecks that could have been prevented if the driver had been more responsible.

How many people have to die before drivers understand the ramifications of drinking and driving? In 2008, there were 13,846 fatal car wrecks where alcohol played a role in some way (37 percent of all fatal car crashes), according to alcoholalert.com.  In West Virginia, there were 142 alcohol-related fatal car accidents.

To West Virginia's credit, the number of fatal accidents due to alcohol decreased from 2007, but losing anyone due to the recklessness of a drunk driver is terrible. Considerable work needs to be done to continue the decline in car wreck deaths due to drinking and driving.



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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia (VA) injury law firm whose attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury and accident law. We have a proven track record in the court room, and you can review our case results to see for yourself. Our attorneys have deep roots in Virginia and handle cases throughout the commonwealth including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suffolk, VA. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA if you've been seriously hurt by another person's carelessness. 

Virginia injury lawyers Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been recognized as among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Rick and Jim have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, making them among the 5 percent of lawyers so honored. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our Virginia Beach 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. 

We alsooffer free special reports and edit the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard blog sites as a public information service.

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

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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 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.

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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