ABOVE/BELOW ARE REPRESENTATIVE SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS PURSUED AND WON BY SHAPIRO, COOPER LEWIS & APPLETON, P.C. PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT AND THESE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, WHILE ACCURATE, DO NOT REPRESENT WHAT WE MAY OBTAIN FOR YOU IN YOUR CASE AS THERE ARE A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. NOR DOES IT MEAN THAT WE WIN ALL OF OUR CASES - WE DON'T. OUR CLIENTS TELL US THAT KNOWING THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT RESULTS, BOTH BY SETTLEMENT AND BY JURY VERDICT, IS ONE FACTOR THAT MANY OF THEM USED TO DECIDE TO HIRE US. YOU CERTAINLY SHOULD ASK ANY PROSPECTIVE ATTORNEY WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS OBTAINED SIGNIFICANT VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS BUT THE DECISION TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY SHOULD NOT BE MADE ON THIS FACTOR ALONE. WE WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DISCUSS ANY OF THESE CASES, AND MANY OTHERS, WITH YOU.

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Below are representative settlements and verdicts pursued and won by Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.. Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case. Nor does it mean that we win all of our cases - we don't. Our clients tell us that knowing that we have achieved significant results, both by settlement and by jury verdict, is one factor that many of them used to decide to hire us. You certainly should ask any prospective attorney whether he or she has obtained significant verdicts and settlements but the decision to hire an attorney should not be made on this factor alone. We would be more than happy to discuss any of these cases, and many others, with you.

Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)

Motorcycle Passengers Recover $1,512,000.00

Awarded: $1,512,000.00

Rear Ender-Neck/Cervical Fusion Surgery, Lost Income and Earnings
Pedestrians Struck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00

Awarded: $545,000.00

Car Accident-minivan-knee surgery
Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00

Awarded: $227,000

Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome brings verdict of $170,000.00

Awarded: $170,000.00

Car Accident-Interstate Rear End Accident-Recovery for Future Medical Surgery Expenses (Va Beach, VA-I-264)

Awarded: $130,000.00

Driver, Passengers Rear-Ended by Drunk Driver, Serious Injuries-Second Offense Drunk Driver Sued

Awarded: $110,000 (Four Injured, Rear-Ended By drunk driver)

Pedestrian Hit by Car Driver, Serious Leg Injury, Crosswalk-$100,000 Settlement

Awarded: $100,000 Pedestrian/Crosswalk Settlement

Soft Tissue Injuries Caused by Auto Accident

Awarded: $30,000.00

Car Driver Injured in Intersection Collision/Accident

Awarded: $21,000.00

VIRGINIA BEACH HEAD-ON CAR WRECK/JURY VERDICT - $25,000.00

Awarded: $25,000.00

Black Ice Causes Multiple Accidents, One Death

Awarded: $410,000.00

REAR-ENDER NETS $75,000.00 VERDICT

Awarded: $50,000.00

Serious Auto Accident Causes Death of Infant

Awarded: Confidential Sum

Judge awards three times the insurance company's offer on case of disputed liability
Chesapeake Driver Rear Ended When Slowing Car To Avoid Deer

Awarded: The case settled shortly after the insurance defense lawyer took our client’s deposition for approximately $73,500.00.

Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)

Truck-Train crossing collision-back injuries
MACK truck-trailer-wreck/leg fractures
Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis

Awarded: Counsel settled with the motorist's insurer, and then with two additional underinsurance carriers for a total settlement of $600,000 which constituted all available insurance.

Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball

Awarded: Case settled at mediation for $450,000.00, from the parked truck’s insurance, plus additional monies and concessions from the client’s workers’ compensation insurer

Virginia Automobile Accident

Awarded: The case was settled for $350,000.00 without the necessity of a trial.

Automobile wreck with drunk driver causes connective tissue injury

Awarded: Settled for $19,000.00 before trial.

TRACTOR-TRAILER/CAR WRECK WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT

Awarded: $2.4 Million Car/Truck/Tractor Trailer Wrongful Death Settlement

Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV

Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications

Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement

Failed Back Surgery

Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.

Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)

Awarded: $700,000.00

Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications

Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.

Gallbladder Surgery Error

Awarded: $425,000

Pharmacy-Prescription Error

Awarded: $200,000

Pharmacy Error-vascular incident-Coumadin
Medical Negligence-Improper Medication Injection

Awarded: Confidential Sum

Misdiagnosis Results in $650,000.00 Settlement

Awarded: $650,000.00

Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond

Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression

Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000

Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery

Awarded: The case was settled at mediation for $700,000.00

Rail Conductor receives back injuries as a result of Train-Truck Crossing Collision

Awarded: A $650,000.00 jury verdict. (Note: the jury verdict was twenty times larger than what the insurer offered just before trial).

Rail yard injury - rotator cuff surgeries on conductor

Awarded: $600,000

Knee Injuries and Low Back Injuries to Railroad Engineer

Awarded: On the morning of trial, the passenger railroad settled with MM for $350,000.00. The case proceeded to jury verdict against the trucking defendant and a $564,000.00 verdict was returned. (Under Virginia law, a credit in favor of the trucking company was then applied, so that MM's gross recovery as to all parties was $564,000.00).

Heavy lifting injury - ticket agent-clerk

Awarded: $450,000 settlement (Settlement monies will be used by WG and his family to allow him to retrain for a lighter type of job outside the railroad industry)

Back and Neck Injuries to Rail Conductor due to Derailment, faulty switch

Awarded: The case was settled during suit for $370,000.00

Rail Conductor gets Career Ending Injury due to Bad "Drawhead"

Awarded: Settled for $367,000.00 before trial.

Back Injury to rail conductor operating a "derailler"

Awarded: The case settled for $333,000.00.

Railroad-Roadway Crossing Accident - Car Passengers Injured

Awarded: The firm settled the claims against State Farm/driver for $50,000.00 and $29,000.00 and settled the claims against Norfolk Southern for $32,000.00 and $22,000.00. Each settlement was approved under the infant settlement provisions of Virginia law.

Railroad Employee Recovers Confidential Sum for Injuries Suffered in a Lifting Injury
Railroad Conductor/Diesel Fume Asthma/Lung Disease
West Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void
Railroad Conductor Neck Injury and Surgery from a Motor Vehicle Accident

Awarded: Confidential Settlement Satisfactory to Client.

Amtrak Worker Slips on Ice in Richmond, Virginia (VA). Two Knee Surgeries.

Awarded: Case settled after extensive negotiation with Amtrak about what the claim was worth for approximately $150,000.00.

Conductor Back Injury-Railroad Engine Stairwell Light Not Working-Regulation Violation Proved

Awarded: Confidential Sum

AMTRAK ENGINEER SETTLES WITH AMTRAK AND CSX OVER DERAILMENT

Awarded: Amtrak Engineer Settles His Injury Claims With Trucking company, Amtrak and CSX Arising From Amtrak Derailment

Multiple Asbestos-Mesothelioma Cancer Settlements-Railroad companies

Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC

Gas Station Worker Pinned In building-train derailment, brain injury

Awarded: $46,000,000, with Interest 60 Million

Brain Injury To Railroad Engineer Caused By Exploding Valve on Engine (verdict)

Awarded: $365,000.00

Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV

Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer

Awarded: $2,400,000.00

Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases
Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement

General Personal Injury Claims We Handle-Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. (VA NC SC WV)

Personal Injury/Partial Loss of Eyesight-Bar/Restaurant/Nightclub Lack of Security- $500,000.00 VA Settlement

Awarded: $500,000

Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand
Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury
Department Store Shelf Falls on Customer

Awarded: $120,000.00

Pilot Suffers Electrical Shock Injury At Hotel Ending Commercial Pilot’s Career--Settlement Soon Before Federal Court Jury Trial

Awarded: 1.5 Million Settlement For Electrical Shock Injury to Hotel Guest/Pilot

General Personal Injury

Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure

Awarded: Ultimately, the parties all submitted to mediation carried out by a retired judge. The case was resolved for $375,000.00, with part paid by both Bauer and AT&T.

Skiing Accident

Awarded: The case was tried and the jury returned a verdict for $150,000.00, plus interest and costs. No settlement offer was ever made before the verdict.

Hotel Guest-Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hand Injury

Awarded: Hand Injury Settlement/Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hotel Guest

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Case Results

Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)

Motorcycle Passengers Recover $1,512,000.00

Awarded: $1,512,000.00

Rear Ender-Neck/Cervical Fusion Surgery, Lost Income and Earnings
Pedestrians Struck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00

Awarded: $545,000.00

Car Accident-minivan-knee surgery
Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00

Awarded: $227,000

Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)

MACK truck-trailer-wreck/leg fractures
Truck-Train crossing collision-back injuries
Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis

Awarded: Counsel settled with the motorist's insurer, and then with two additional underinsurance carriers for a total settlement of $600,000 which constituted all available insurance.

Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball

Awarded: Case settled at mediation for $450,000.00, from the parked truck’s insurance, plus additional monies and concessions from the client’s workers’ compensation insurer

Virginia Automobile Accident

Awarded: The case was settled for $350,000.00 without the necessity of a trial.

Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV

Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications

Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement

Failed Back Surgery

Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.

Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)

Awarded: $700,000.00

Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications

Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.

Gallbladder Surgery Error

Awarded: $425,000

Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond

Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression

Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000

Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery

Awarded: The case was settled at mediation for $700,000.00

Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC

Gas Station Worker Pinned In building-train derailment, brain injury

Awarded: $46,000,000, with Interest 60 Million

Brain Injury To Railroad Engineer Caused By Exploding Valve on Engine (verdict)

Awarded: $365,000.00

Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV

Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer

Awarded: $2,400,000.00

Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases

General Personal Injury Claims We Handle-Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. (VA NC SC WV)

Personal Injury/Partial Loss of Eyesight-Bar/Restaurant/Nightclub Lack of Security- $500,000.00 VA Settlement

Awarded: $500,000

Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand
Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury
Department Store Shelf Falls on Customer

Awarded: $120,000.00

Pilot Suffers Electrical Shock Injury At Hotel Ending Commercial Pilot’s Career--Settlement Soon Before Federal Court Jury Trial

Awarded: 1.5 Million Settlement For Electrical Shock Injury to Hotel Guest/Pilot

Other

Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure

Awarded: Ultimately, the parties all submitted to mediation carried out by a retired judge. The case was resolved for $375,000.00, with part paid by both Bauer and AT&T.

Skiing Accident

Awarded: The case was tried and the jury returned a verdict for $150,000.00, plus interest and costs. No settlement offer was ever made before the verdict.