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

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8/10/2011
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Yorktown Car Wreck Leads to Death of Military Man

The driver of a 2006 Hyundai Tiberon was going about his day traveling down Battle Road in Yorktown, Virginia (VA) when he tried to make a left turn onto Route 17 and was hit by another vehicle. The driver of a 2002 Ford Ecoline ran a red light and slammed into the driver side of the Hyundai. The innocent Hyundai driver died on impact. He was only 38 years old and a member of the military, according to WAVY-TV10.   

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the victim. It is so frustrating to read about tragic car wrecks that could have been prevented if the at-fault driver had been more cautious. Running a red light is virtually inexcusable and the consequences, as evident from this Yorktown car wreck, can be devastating.  

The family of the victim should consider speaking to a Virginia wrongful death attorney to discuss their legal options. If it turns out that the at-fault driver ran the red light because they were speeding, texting while driving, or some other reckless reason, punitive damages could potentially be awarded in a wrongful death claim.  

To learn more about Virginia wrongful death law, take a look at this free report on the subject, written by a VA wrongul death lawyer.

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Category: Wrongful Death

Labels: accident Accidents Battle Road Brannon car Crash injuries injury injury lawyer Route 17 VA Wreck wrongful death lawyer Yorktown


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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