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8/11/2009
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton
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Smithfield Man Dies in Car Crash as his Vehicle Runs Off Road

A Smithfield, North Carolina (N.C.) man died in a single-vehicle fatal crash that caused traffic delays last Wednesday evening along Interstate 95, according to Johnston County sheriff's deputies.

The victim of the car accident, Dusty Fowler, 34, of Smithfield, was killed when his vehicle ran off the road near mile-marker 97 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the state Highway Patrol said.

North Carolina State Troopers indicated that the car was traveling at a very high rate of speed when it struck an abandoned parked vehicle, then an embankment and finally coming to rest at a tree. All northbound lanes of I-95 were closed for awhile after the wreck.

Sad as it is when someone we love dies tragically and unexpected, there is usually a factor or factors that have contributed to a fatal car crash. In this case it appears to be speed. Speeding limits your reaction time - that is your ability to control a situation. The faster you drive, the less time you have to react. The faster you drive the more momentum your vehicle has to overcome. The faster you drive the odds of death increase. Sadly…there are usually factors of fault at work…

BM





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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 
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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 casesWe 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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