The Best Virginia (VA) Brain Injury (Serious Head Injury) Resource Page

If you or a loved one suffered a brain injury and have questions for our personal injury attorneys:

First, review our frequently asked questions:
What must be proven in order to establish that I have suffered a brain injury?
What are the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury?
I was not diagnosed with a brain injury at first. What does this do to my potential claim

Additional brain injury FAQs

Second, take a look at our case results:

Our firm (with co-counsel) obtained a record-setting mild traumatic brain injury verdict in Virginia in October of 2000: $46 million, with interest $60 million.

Our firm also successfully settled a case involving a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a truck wreck. The firm attorneys who handled the case, Randy Appleton and James Lewis, recognized that their client was going to need a lifetime of care, so they secured a $21 million structured settlement.

Third, gain a deeper understanding of the ramifications associated with a TBI:

A traumatic brain injury (also referred to as a TBI) can have devastating effects on the victim and some of these effects like persistent migraines, memory loss, or slower mental cognition may not be immediately obvious when you first visit a doctor. In other instances, a TBI can leave someone virtually incapacitated and dependant on the care of others to function for the rest of their lfie.

Memory loss or behavioral and impulse control issues are both examples of hidden brain damage. Because of this lack of immediate visibility, insurance companies or liable parties often claim that there is no brain damage at all. This is why you are probably looking for best brain injury lawyer in Virginia to handle your case. Our attorneys know how to handle these types of claims. In fact, our firm (with co-counsel) obtained a record-setting mild traumatic brain injury verdict in Virginia in October of 2000: $46 million, with interest $60 million.

About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a VA injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases brought by victims of traumatic brain injury and closed head injuries. In fact, in 2000, our firm helped a plaintiff receive what was then the largest verdict ever in a Virginia brain injury case. Then in the year 2012 we won a $21 million brain injury verdict. We also have a blog in which we discuss only topics related to brain injuries and head wounds.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been named to the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008.Shapiro and Lewis have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2008. Fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive this professional honor. In addition, our firm was the first in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia, including Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk and Newport News if you or a family member has been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness. While not every case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential consultations. Call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can get back to you.