Reminder from a Virginia Injury Lawyer - Drunk Driving is No Laughing Matter

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1/12/2012
Richard N. Shapiro
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Reminder From a Virginia Injury Lawyer: Drunk Driving Is No Laughing Matter

Police recently arrested a man that they found passed out drunk, behind the wheel in his SUV, According to WSIL-TV, apprehending the suspect was simple because the police found him in the county jail parking lot with a bottle of beer nearby.

The driver had to be taken an entire 20 feet to get into the jail. Once there, he was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, having an uninsured vehicle and improper use of registration.

While this story is amusing, drunk driving is not. As Virginia personal injury attorneys, we recently helped four victims of a drunk driving accident who suffered injuries that required treatment over many months. We hope that the money they were awarded after we resolved all of their claims will help them move forward in their lives, unhampered by the stress of medical bills.

We believe that to decrease the damaging effects of drunk driving, people should consider five factors:

Keep an eye on your guests when you host a party.
Support a local chapter of MADD.
Watch your own habits.
Write your local politician about the drunk driving issues and bills that concern you most.
Report suspicious driving to your local police department.

If you or a loved one are suffering from injuries caused by a drunk driver, please speak with an attorney about your options.

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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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