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Why Clients Choose Us

• You went above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney.
• I like to deal with people who are honest and who keep their word.  You are that kind of straight shooter. 
• I would recommend Mr. Shapiro and his staff to other persons who have a personal injury and need help with their situation as I did.
  
• I asked a friend of mine...what attorney would he use [to handle a mesothelioma case] and he immediately said Rick Shapiro.  He called Rick on his cell phone and explained our situation and handed me the phone.  That connection to the law firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton began a relationship of trust and a sense of confidence that we had not experienced before. It was apparent to us that we had the right team fighting for our father.
• She returned my calls promptly and everyone at the office was courteous and helpful.
• I was really happy with the work that John Cooper did on my auto accident case.  We went to mediation and got the case resolved for a good amount which will let me do things to help my financial future like buying a house. 

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Car & Motorcycle Accidents:

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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:

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Railroad Injury/FELA:

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All Serious Injuries:

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General:

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Crashes Caused by Trucks

• Woman Seriously Injured by Allegedly Intoxicated Pickup Truck Driver
• North Carolina (NC) Police Fed up with Careless Truck Drivers, Create Operation Road Watch
• Driver Killed When Tractor-Trailer Runs Red Light in Virginia Beach, VA.

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• Let's Put the Seniors in Jail, and the Criminals in a Nursing Home.
• Is a Medical Malpractice Suit Appropriate for a Perforated Intestine during Stomach Surgery?
• Nurse at Chapel Hill Nursing Home Charged With Murder Following Patient's Morphine Overdose Death

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• Wheeling Hospital On Concussions: When In Doubt, Sit Them Out
• Virginia Woman Suffers Head Injury In Hit-And-Run Accident
• Brain Injured Man Receives $40 million verdict after being Hit by Van

Railroad Injury/FELA

• In Landmark Case, Amtrak Worker Wins $160K for Workplace Retaliation
• Metrolink Offers $200 million to Victims of Deadly Southern California Train Disaster
• Are There Damage Limitations in FELA?

All Serious Injuries

• Two West Virginia Teenagers Injured in ATV Accident
• About Retaliation Claims/Suits By Whistleblowers Against Their Employers
• False Claim Act/Whistleblower Suits: The Basics of Whistleblower Suits (Qui Tam Claims)

Car & Motorcycle Accidents

• Even “Minor” Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries
• Two Teenagers Killed in Haymarket Car Crash
• Motorcycle Accident in Williamstown Leads to Loss of Life

Wrongful Death

• Coal Miner Killed in West Virginia Massey Mine
• $82M Awarded in Wrongful Death of Gas Plant Worker
• $1.35M Settlement Reached in Fatal Crash Caused by Kentucky (KY) Police Officer

Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

• Investigation Into Raleigh, NC Train Crash Continues
• Bus-Car Crash in Virginia Beach Leads to Injuries
• Deadly Accidents at Private Railroad Crossings on the Rise in Virginia

Slips, Trips & Falls

• Free Fall Ride at Wisconsin (WI) Amusement Park Malfunctions, Severely Injuring Girl
• Deliveryman Aggravates Knee Injury in Slip and Fall Accident
• Texting and Walking Could Lead to Injury from a Slip, Trip, or Fall

Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls

• Recall of Zooper Tango Stroller Due to Sudden Collapse Defect
• Drugmaker Pays Nearly $200 Million To Settle Seroquel Lawsuits
• Drop-Side Crib Ban Proposed as Safety Recalls Continue

General

• More Ikea Window Blinds Recalled Over Strangulation Risks
• Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits Could Reach 25,000

Norfolk-Portsmouth-Hampton VA Personal Injury Lawyer

• 7 new influenza vaccines for next flu season

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Suffolk VA Personal Injury Lawyer

• Virginia Seat Belt Law Loophole Allows Back Seat Passengers to Ride Unbuckled

Greenville-Outer Banks-Rocky Mount NC Personal Injury Lawyer

• Heavy Rains in North Carolina Cause Serious Car Wrecks

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Car & Motorcycle Accidents

• Bulging and Herniated Disc Injuries: How Experienced Injury Attorneys Best Present Back and Neck Disc Injuries in Personal Injury Lawsuits
• Myofascial Pain from a Car Accident
• When Should I Contact a Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyer?

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Crashes Caused by Trucks

• Virginia Commercial Driver's Manual
• This page provides information about the complexity of trucking insurance and how it differs from regular car insurance. After you've had a chance to review this page, please take a look at our other articles, blogs, videos, and consumer guides on trucking topics.
• Here are some results from our truck accident cases. After you've taken a look, please give us a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.

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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• Dennis Quaid's Medical Malpractice/Dangerous Drug-Device Testimony To US Congress
• Common Excuses Used by Doctors for a Cut/Perforated Colon
• When to Call a Portsmouth Medical Malpractice Lawyer

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• Railroad Locomotive Engine Explosions: Breathing and Chemical Injuries Involving Railroads
• Repetitive Trauma Claims Under FELA
• Railroad Worker Mesothelioma/Cancers: Learn Where the Toxic Asbestos Was and When the Rail Companies Knew It Was a Problem

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Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• A Major Cause Of Virginia Head Injuries: Slip And Fall Accidents
• Brain Injuries And Virginia Motorcycle Accidents
• Brain Injury Prevention 101: Wear A Helmet

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Wrongful Death

• Building Your Case: How Experienced Injury Lawyers Investigate Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Accident Claims
• Alcohol and prescription medication can seriously impair a driver's cognitive ability potentially leading a serious car accident. To learn more, please continue reading...
• Internet and Social Networks Add New Tools for Attorneys to Strengthen Client’s Case in Court

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Slips, Trips & Falls

• Virginia Laws on Slips and Falls
• A Simple Accident Can Lead to a Serious Injury
• Here are some results for our slip, trip, and fall cases. After you review them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.

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Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

• Four Common Causes of Car-Train Accidents at Railroad Crossings
• Who Should I File My Injury Claim Against After an Airplane Accident - The Pilot or the Manufacturer of a Defective Part?
• Some regional airlines have used car parts in their airplanes. These infractions are a major issue and completely unacceptable. To learn more, please continue reading...

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Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls

• When to Call a Yaz Lawyer in Tidewater, VA
• Request by law firm to create FDA Task Force to investigate the disturbingly high number of accidental overdose deaths from Fentanyl/Duragesic pain patches.
• Fentanyl/Duragesic Pain Patch Overdose Deaths

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All Serious Injuries

• Handling Amputation Injury Lawsuits: Obtaining Maximum Compensation For Amputated Limbs, Leg, Hand, Finger, Toe Or Thumb Injuries
• Qui Tam/Whistleblower Claims Help Protect Citizens
• Handling Amputated Thumb, Finger or Arm Personal Injury Lawsuits: Legal and Medical Issues

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The Client Experience

• You went above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney.
• I was impressed by your professional courtesy in always returning phone calls. I like to deal with people who are honest and who keep their word.
• I would recommend Mr. Shapiro and his staff to other persons who have a personal injury and need help with their situation as I did.

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Testimony Excerpts from Personal Injury Cases

• This is a 1992 deposition from a railroad worker injury case called Wilson v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company which was held in the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, Virginia (VA).
• This is a 1996 desposition of a witness from a railroad worker injury case called Klingensmith v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. which was held in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia (VA).
• This is a 1992 deposition of a witness in a railroad worker injury case called Sexton, Jr. v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company held in the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, Virginia (VA).

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Co-Counsel

• We Welcome Lawyer Referrals For Cases Involving Personal Injury or Loss of Life

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Firm Newsletters

• Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorney's Summer 2010 Newsletter
• Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorney's Spring 2010 Newsletter
• Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorney's Spring 2009 Newsletter

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All We Do is Injury Law

• Lawyers support diversity and equality...
• Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton Video
• One of our Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

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FREE Reports

• The Free Best Car Accident Guide To Injuries In Virginia
• TOP TEN TIPS FROM EXPERIENCED VIRGINIA/CAROLINA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS
• The Free Railroad Worker's Do's & Don'ts When Injured at a Railroad Booklet

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Virginia Supreme Court Decisions

• John v. Im is a personal injury lawsuit involving a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. This Virginia Supreme Court decision focused on whether or not a QEEG test could be admitted into evidence and why it is important to create a foundation for such test to be utilized for your client.
• Copp v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company is a case focused on whether or not an insurance company is required to cover a customer who suffered personal injury after an altercation at an apartment complex.
• Walton v. Mid-Atlantic Spine Specialists is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on the status of attorney-client privilege and the reasonable care standard when invoking that privilege.

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Directories

• This is a directory of head/neck surgeons in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a head/neck surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of head/neck surgeons in Hampton and Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a head/neck surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of head/neck surgeons in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a head/neck surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.

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Exhibits - How We Present Medical Evidence

• Techniques Our Injury Trial Attorneys Present Medical Evidence to Build Cases, Pt.3
• Techniques Our Injury Trial Attorneys Use to Present Medical Evidence to Build Cases, Pt.2
• Techniques Our Injury Trial Attorneys Use to Present Medical Evidence to Build Cases, Pt.1

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General

• This is a directory of head/neck surgeons in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a head/neck surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• Foreign Accent Syndrome: Rare Head Injury Malady

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