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This is a list of our firm's case results in Virginia (VA) and beyond. We can't guarantee you'll receive the same results, but we can guarantee we'll work tirelessly on your behalf and try to obtain the jury verdict or settlement you deserve.



Virginia (VA) Car Accident Lawyers
Offices in VA Beach, Hampton & Elizabeth City, NC  



DISCLAIMER: 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.

Judge awards three times the insurance company's offer on case of disputed liability

Case Description: A woman suffered injuries when T-boned in an intersection by another driver who ran a red light.

Court/Date: Norfolk, VA General District Court/November 2008

What Happened: This case arose from an accident that occurred at a frequently traveled intersection in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). My client was stopped at a red light. When the signal turned to green, she entered the intersection and was T-boned by the defendant. The defendant claimed she too had the green light. 

Key Legal Strategy: This case was messy from the start. Generally, cases of disputed liability do not do very well in front of judges or juries. However, we beleived that our client was not at fault and were willing to go the distance to prove that. We planned to make sure the judge understood that our client was stopped before the accident occurred, arguing it was highly unlikely that she would have chosen to enter the intersection after stopping on a red light.

Outcome: A  judge awarded our client three times the defendant driver's insurance company's settlement offer. It is important when you hire a personal injury lawyer that you choose someone who will follow your case to trial. While our firm secures many million dollar verdicts and settlements each year, our attorneys also handle smaller cases. Each lawyer gives the same attention to both types of cases.

Awarded: Confidential Sum




 

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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.





Virginia Beach, VA Personal Injury Attorneys
Virginia (VA) Personal Injury Lawyers
Specializing in Virginia Wrongful Death & Injury Law