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A car was traveling along East Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) when the driver suddenly lost control of the vehicle and wound up slamming into a lamp pole at the intersection of East Ocean View Ave. and Chesapeake Blvd. As a result, the driver and a passenger were hurt while another passenger suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Virginian-Pilot.
The details of what exactly caused the car to crash into the lamp pole have not been released, but the early reports indicate speeding by the driver may have been a factor. At this time, police are determining whether or not to file charges.
For the passengers who suffered injuries, a decision will need to be made about filing a personal injury claim against the driver. This can be a very delicate, and sometimes awkward, situation since the driver may be a good friend or family member. Nevertheless, if you're facing large medical bills and a protracted rehabilitation period, you should strongly consider filing an injury claim.
Keep in mind, when you file a claim, it's not a personal attack against the driver (i.e. your friend/relative). You are simply filing a claim against their insurance policy. This is necessary to ensure your medical bills, any lost wages, and pain and suffering are properly compensated.
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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