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Practice Areas
- Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)
- Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV
- Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
- Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC
- Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV
- Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Rail, Bus)
- 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)
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Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- Motorcyclists Who Fail to Wear a Helmet Increase Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury
- An Off-Duty Police Officer and a Navy Man Were Killed Friday Night When Their Vehicle Crashed on Interstate 264 (I-264) in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
- Wrong Way Driving on Interstate: Merchants of Death and Injury on the Highways
Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)
- Finding Police and Ambulance Records Right After a Collision is a Top Reason to Quickly Get an Attorney Started on Your Injury Case
- Jury Awards Family Members 23.5 Million for Injuries in Truck Collision
- Commercial Trucks Can Cause Serious Injury, So Are Required to Have Large Insurance Policies
Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV
- Less Independent Doctors Could Mean More Medical Mistakes
- Surgical Sponges/Towels Left Inside The Patient Body: Using New RFID Technology To Prevent Medical Malpractice, Improve Patient Safety
- Sexual Assault in Nursing Home Highlights Need for Oversight
Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
- Amtrak Makes New Agreement With the State of Virginia
- Italian Train Derailment Sends Gas Spewing and Causes Explosion
- DC Metro crash cases-Where You File Suit May Matter
Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC
- Experienced Injury Lawyers in a Navy/Military Town: Why Navy/Military Families Need Top Navy/Military Town Injury Lawyers
- Head Injury Could Lead to Traumatic Brain Injury
- Workers Suffering From Brain Injuries Deserve Equal Compensation Rights
Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV
- Washington, DC Metro Opens $250,000 “Relief Fund” for Metro Crash Victims
- Virginia Man Killed When Crossing Street
- Car Flips on Displaced Manhole Covering, Killing a Woman in Richmond, Virginia (VA)
Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Rail, Bus)
- Advice From Experienced Injury Attorney for Passengers/Commuters in D.C. Metro Trains’ Recent Crash
- High School Student Develops Device to Prevent Plane Crashes
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)
- Makers of Zicam Nasal Spray Deny Loss of Smell as Side Effect
- National Park Service Seeks Volunteers to Watch the Beaches on The Outer Banks, North Carolina (NC)
- Home and Car Invasions Are on the Rise – Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe
General
- Coffee Grinder Recall: Starbucks Barista Blade Grinder and Seattle’s Best Coffee Blade Grinder May Cause Injury
- Virginia Man Killed When Crossing Street
- Special Precautions Needed When Driving in Fog to Avoid Car Accidents and Serious Injuries
Firm News
- Malfunctioning Lift Gate Blamed for Severe Injury to Leg
- FELA Injury Lawyer, John Cooper, Tapped to Serve as Designated Legal Counsel for Rail Union
- Injury Law Rules are Different in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. as it Relates to the Metro Train Collision Victims
- Location of Metro Train Disaster Familiar to Our D.C. Area Injury Lawyers
- I-264 Crash Stops Traffic and Sends Man to the Hospital
Library
Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- Virginia Attorney for Injured Child Has Flexible Settlement Option
- Keeping Our Kids Safe: A Review of Child Safety Inside Cars, Including Proper Installation of Car Safety Seats and Other Alternative Safety Restraint Systems
- Do I Need a Seat Belt in a Truck Bed?
Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)
- How Can You Determine A Trucker Was Tired Before A Crash?
- Getting Emergency Medical Services Tape Is Key In Virginia Car/Truck Accident
- Do Virginia Rest Area Limits Put Tired Truck Drivers On The Roads?
Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV
- Michael Jackson's death could be related to medical malpractice
- The “Rules” Help Medical Malpractice Lawyers Win Complex Lawsuits
- Most Common Surgical Errors in Virginia
Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
- Make Sure to Save Key Evidence in the Event of an Insurance Claim for Injury Arising Out of a Passenger Train Accident on Amtrak or Commuter Railroads Like D.C.’s Metrorail
- Two D.C. Metro Trains Collide During Rush Hour, Deaths and Injuries Occurred
- Virginia railroad injury lawyers--A short history of railroad injury law in Virginia
Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC
- Sports Injuries Resulting in Head Trauma Where Responsible Parties Are At Fault
- Virginia/Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury
- About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV
- Boating Safety: What You Should Know About Accidents on the Water
- Drug Safety: Are the Drugs You Use Safe, or Do They Have Dangerous Side Effects?
- Mediation Successes in Virginia (VA) Wrongful Death and Major Injury Cases
Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Rail, Bus)
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)
- FDA RECALL OF HYDROXYCUT
- Why Clients Choose Us (See reasons, and the links to many reference sources)
- What is Injuryboard blog network, and what is an injury law blog? (About Virginia Beach, Norfolk-Portsmouth, and Northeast NC Injuryboard blogs)
Testimony Excerpts from Personal Injury Cases
- Actual excerpts of testimony from personal injury cases in Virginia/Carolina and elsehwere are presented (Group 1)
- As experienced Virginia/Carolina injury lawyers often in court, we constantly receive testimony of experts and witnesses by deposition or during trial (Group 2)
- Testimony excerpts from Railroad Claim agent
Co-Counsel
Firm Newsletters
- Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorneys' Winter 2008 Newsletter
- Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorneys' Summer 2008 Newsletter
- Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton - Personal Injury Attorneys' Spring 2008 Newsletter
Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers-Ads
- Law Firm Needs Focus Group Participants
- Pilot and Personal Injury lawyer Jim Lewis handles aircraft/airplane crash injury cases, here seen beside a small plane
- Personal Injury Lawyer Jim Lewis at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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
Medical Legal Exhibits Used in Court
General
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some initial questions many clients have when they first contact Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.. The questions below may address many initial concerns you may have. If you don't find the answers here, you should contact us for answers to questions specific to your case. The consultation is free.
Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- How much money will I have to pay a personal injury attorney as a retainer?
- My car was smashed up in the car crash that was not my fault, what can I expect from the insurance company for the other driver on that part of the case?
- Will my new personal injury lawyer come to see me at my house or the hospital if I am not able to get to his office to hire him for my injury case?
What Happens to My Virginia Injury Case if I File Bankruptcy?
- I was hurt in a car wreck, so what is my case worth?
- I was in a car crash. How quickly do I have to find an attorney and file a lawsuit?
- What is the minimum car insurance I'm allowed to carry in my state?
- What should I do if I am involved in a car accident?
- What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and why should I think about having it?
- Does my state have a primary enforcement law for seat belts?
Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)
Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV
What is the Virginia (VA) statute of limitations for personal injury in a medical malpractice case?
- Is there a way to check out my doctor or surgeon before choosing one?
Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC
- I was never diagnosed with a closed head injury or a brain injury at first-what does that do to my potential case?
- I was never knocked unconscious, or at least can't be sure I was ever knocked out. I don't even know if my head struck anything. Could I suffer from a brain injury/closed head injury?
Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV
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)
What is the Virginia (VA) general statute of limitations for a personal injury?
- What should I do and not do if I am involved in any personal injury situation?
General
- Do I really need a lawyer?
- Can I afford to get into a lawsuit?
- How long will the whole process take?
- What if I do not want to go to court because I am getting nervous about testifying?
- How much am I likely to recover when in court?
- Who pays if I incur an injury due to an auto accident or my car is damaged?
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Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
Toll Free: (800) 752.0042
NE NC Office
101 E. Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
Toll Free: (800) 752.0042
Case Results
Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- Motorcycle Passengers Recover $1,512,000.00
- Rear Ender-Neck/Cervical Fusion Surgery, Lost Income and Earnings
- Pedestrians Struck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00
- Car Accident-minivan-knee surgery
- Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00
Awarded: $1,512,000.00
Awarded: $545,000.00
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
- Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball
- Virginia Automobile Accident
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.
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
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
- Failed Back Surgery
- Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)
- Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications
- Gallbladder Surgery Error
Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement
Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.
Awarded: $700,000.00
Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.
Awarded: $425,000
Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
- Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer
- Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries
- Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression
- Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
- Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery
Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.
Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.
Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000
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
- Brain Injury To Railroad Engineer Caused By Exploding Valve on Engine (verdict)
Awarded: $46,000,000, with Interest 60 Million
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
- Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
- Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases
Awarded: $2,400,000.00
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
- Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand
- Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury
- Department Store Shelf Falls on Customer
- Pilot Suffers Electrical Shock Injury At Hotel Ending Commercial Pilot’s Career--Settlement Soon Before Federal Court Jury Trial
Awarded: $500,000
Awarded: $120,000.00
Awarded: 1.5 Million Settlement For Electrical Shock Injury to Hotel Guest/Pilot
Other
- Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure
- Skiing Accident
- Hotel Guest-Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hand Injury
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.
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.
Awarded: Hand Injury Settlement/Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hotel Guest
FAQs
Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)
- Will my new personal injury lawyer come to see me at my house or the hospital if I am not able to get to his office to hire him for my injury case?
- My car was smashed up in the car crash that was not my fault, what can I expect from the insurance company for the other driver on that part of the case?
- How much money will I have to pay a personal injury attorney as a retainer?
What Happens to My Virginia Injury Case if I File Bankruptcy?
Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)
Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV
What is the Virginia (VA) statute of limitations for personal injury in a medical malpractice case?
- Is there a way to check out my doctor or surgeon before choosing one?
Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond
Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC
- I was never knocked unconscious, or at least can't be sure I was ever knocked out. I don't even know if my head struck anything. Could I suffer from a brain injury/closed head injury?
- I was never diagnosed with a closed head injury or a brain injury at first-what does that do to my potential case?
Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV
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)
What is the Virginia (VA) general statute of limitations for a personal injury?
- What should I do and not do if I am involved in any personal injury situation?
General
- Who pays if I incur an injury due to an auto accident or my car is damaged?
- How much am I likely to recover when in court?
- What if I do not want to go to court because I am getting nervous about testifying?
- How long will the whole process take?
- Can I afford to get into a lawsuit?