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JIm is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

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11/17/2011
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The Cost of a Deer Collision Accident In West Virginia

Did you know that even if you were not involved in a deer- or wildlife-related car accident in West Virginia (WV) during 2010, you paid just over $50 in car insurance premiums to cover the cost of such collisions across the state?

A report compiled and released by the West Virginia Department of Insurance reveleals that insurance companies paid $52 million in claims related to wildlife collisions in 2010, and that more than 25,000 animal-involved crashes occurred. WV car and truck wrecks involving deer and other animals ccounted for between 7 and 8 percent of auto insurance costs and 19 percent of physical auto damages.

The report adds that the $52 million that insurance companies paid out doesn't reflect the full, true cost of those wrecks. While the amount does include deductibles, uninsured driver claims, health insurance costs, medical bills and lost wages, it does not reflect the suffering of the injured. 

Dring the same period, the state of Virginia (VA) recorded 49,133 deer-car and animal-car collisions claims, representing $115.5 million in total cost.

Car accidents involving deer peak in October and November when deer are on the move and also competing for mates. If you have been injured in a car accident involving wildlife on the roads in Virginia or West Virginia, speak with one of our West Virginia accident attorneys today about your crash.

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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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