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Car Accidents-Virginia/Carolina (and eastern USA)

Virginia/West Virginia, North/South Carolina Car Accident Lawyers

The Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton car accident lawyers have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts for clients seriously injured in Virginia/West VA, North/South Carolina car accidents.  Car accidents and injuries are a fact of life. If you have a country with 40,000 miles of Interstate highway and tens of millions of licensed drivers, car/auto collisions between drivers are inevitable.  We wrote one of the best guides to car accident cases in Virginia or elsewhere. You can request our Best Car Accident Guide today for free to learn about your rights!

Our “Best Guide” answers all of your questions, is easy reading, and covers your legal rights against negligent drivers plus much more.  We handle:

Uninsured Motorists claims

Motorcycle accidents

Truck and semi-tractor trailer accidents

Train/railroad/crossing accidents

Drunk driving accidents

Bus accidents

Rental car accidents

Pedestrian/crosswalk accidents

Hit and run accidents

ATV accidents

Bicycle accidents

Moped accidents

Scooter accidents

Taxi cab and limousine accidents

Serious injuries can arise from all types of accidents. In cases involving death/fatalities, the families of a person killed can file wrongful death claim under state laws, whether this occurs in Virginia or any other state. Our lawyers handle all types of injuries, including:

Spinal cord injuries, including quadraplegia and paraplegia

Traumatic brain injury, Closed head injury, concussions

Broken bones and Fractures

Back  injuries, including herniated discs

Neck injuries, including ruptured discs

Shoulder injuries

Knee injuries

Scarring and disfigurement

Burn injuries

Amputation injury

It’s because of the sheer numbers of drivers in America that car insurance is a requirement. But while the states make sure that everyone on the road has at least minimum coverage, they do a very poor job in making sure that the insurance companies themselves live up to their financial obligations. On what is quite literally a daily basis, insurance companies delay payment, offer insufficient settlements before the crash victims fully understand the extent of their damages, or sometimes simply flat out deny any claims made against them. And this is how they act when they are dealing with their own policyholders. They are even worse when it comes to the claims of those that don’t have policies with them.

If you have been in a car accident that wasn’t your fault, you can be sure that it will be an uphill battle. If the accident resulted in extensive physical injuries, the insurer will make the process as difficult as possible. They will extend every effort in order to minimize their responsibility. Having an attorney that understands both liability law and how the insurance companies operate is a must.

The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton are currently accepting cases involving those who have been severely injured in auto accidents and feel that their needs are not being taken seriously. Dealing with medical bills, an inability to work, or the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of others is difficult enough without dealing with indifference or cruelty from their insurers. Our firm is dedicated to fighting for fair compensation for damages, including:

Medical Bills: This includes more than just handling the charges for your initial stay in the hospital. This also means expenses for physical therapy or any extended treatment that you might need. You can be sure that insurers will either drag their feet or omit payment for this in any initial settlement offer. It is for this reason that you should be absolutely sure of the full extent of your injuries before accepting a settlement.

Loss of Wages/Loss of Future Earnings: Loss of wages damages will address the fact that the victim was unable to work while recovering from the accident. Loss of Future earnings comes into play if the accident leaves the victim unable to continue at their current job. These damages take into account what the victim would have made had they been able to work.

Loss of Consortium/Emotional Distress: Despite the media spin to the contrary, these damages are REAL losses suffered by REAL victims. Loss of consortium damages would address the financial and emotional difficulties that the spouse of an accident victim would go through if the victim either died or suffered such a catastrophic injury that he or she would be unable to work or contribute to the household in the way that they used to. In other words, a household that relies on two paychecks now has to rely on one.

Emotional distress would occur if the accident caused the victim to be unable to enjoy a facet of his or her life that was important before the accident. For example, if a person who has played the piano his entire life gets in an accident and loses three of his fingers, he has lost something that he has done his entire life. Although the insurance company would place a claim like that directly under the “frivolous” category, we believe that these claims have merit, and will pursue them as vigorously as possible.

We cannot place enough emphasis on the importance of acquiring the services of legal counsel in the event of a serious car/auto/truck accident, especially if the accident wasn’t your fault. You should always remember that the insurance company does not represent you, and if they know that you don’t have an attorney looking out for your interests, they will do everything possible to minimize their financial obligations. The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton will be a firm and strong advocate for your needs, and we will fight for fair and realistic compensation for your injuries. If you or a loved one has been severely injured in a car accident, contact our law offices of a free case analysis.

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