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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.
• Minivan Driver Hit and Killed by FedEx Truck That Ran Red Light in Virginia Beach
• Truck Driver Hit and Killed in Suffolk, VA
• Virginia (VA) Firefighters Killed After Truck Rolls Over
• Space Between Cars and Trucks Can Mean Difference Between Getting Home Safe and Getting Into a Wreck
• Two Teenagers in Hospital after Accident with Distracted Coal Truck Driver
• Bike Rider Hit and Killed by City Truck in Charlottesville, VA
• Announcer Hit by Monster Truck in Charlottesville
• Livestock Truck Accidents Cause Serious Injuries, Death
• Two Tires Fly off Tractor-Trailer Truck Striking Three Vehicles near Havelock, North Carolina
• Unsafe Lane Change Causes Tractor-trailer to Injure Car's Driver
• Trucking Associations Praise Gov. McDonnell for Re-Opening Rest Areas
• Training the Key to Preventing Fire Tanker Truck Rollovers
• Risks for Large Truck Accidents Rise After Sun Sets
• More Semis and Tour Buses May Soon Carry Black Boxes
• Pickup Truck Roofs Must Be Stronger
• Virginia Truck Accident Videos
• Semi Safety a Must on Winter Roads
• Lessons to Learn From Deadly 1-264 Truck Accident
• Semi Safety Surge in Suffolk, Virginia (VA)
• Feds to Reduce Hours for Semi Drivers, Increasing Safety for All on U.S. Highways
• Woman Dies after Being Hit by Dominion Virginia Power Truck in Norfolk
• Trucks Failing to Meet Safety Standards
• Dangerous Tractor Trailer Wreck in Johnston County Closes I-40 Temporarily
• Tractor Trailer Driver Blamed for Fatal I-64 Accident Apparently Fatigued, on Cell Phone
• Virginia Man Dies in Wreck after Crashing Into 18 Wheeler on I-85
• Take Necessary Steps to Avoid Trucking Accidents
• Texting While Trucking: A Deadly Practice
• 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
• TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION CAUSES BRAIN, ANKLE AND PELVIC INJURIES
• August: A Focus on Truck Accident Education
• Truck-Car Accidents & Injuries: New Computers & Black Boxes Must Be Analyzed As More Data Available From Truck Computers
• Top Five Causes of Truck Accidents
• 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
• Amputation Following Misdiagnosis of Kidney Infection Results in $2.3M Verdict for MD Woman
• South Carolina (SC) Jury Awards $12M in Rehab Hospital Negligence Case
• Surgeon’s Negligence Found to Result in Botched Hysterectomy
• Paid Medical Malpractice Claims in North Carolina (NC) Second-Highest in Region
• Psychiatric Hospitals Must Protect Patients
• How Dangerous is a Surgical Needle When Left in the Human Body?
• Drug Error Prevention May Be Lacking in Hospitals, Nursing Homes
• Fatal medical errors increase each July due to new doctors
• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
• Nursing Home Put Profits Over Patient Care, Now Required to Pay $29 Million in Damages
• Left Behind: Sponges, Towels, Scissors, and Much More Left Inside Patients
• Sentara, Prince William Health System Competing for Northern Virginia Hospital
• Medical Malpractice Victim Receives $2 Million Jury Verdict in Richmond Circuit Court
• Malpractice Reform Would Save Little Money, Harm Patients Already Injured
• Surgical Mistake Reportedly Led to Rep. Murtha’s Death
• Prescription Drug Dispensing Error Costs Rite Aid $2.5 Million
• Drill Bit Left in Patient's Sinus by Oral Surgeon Prompts Lawsuit
• Missed Heart Disease Diagnosis Led to Fatal Car Accident on Drive From Doctor's Office
• Major Medical Mistake: Doctor Removes Wrong Kidneys
• Too Much Radiation Perforates Bowel, Kills Chicago Woman
• Fatal Medical Error in Military Hospital Highlights Injustice of Federal Tort Claims Act
• Medical Error with Fentanyl Leaves Patient Brain Damaged
• Standard of Care at Issue in Ohio (OH) Leg Amputation Lawsuit
• Nursing Homes Held Liable for Negligent Care
• Inexcusable Efforts to Cover Up Surgical Errors Found in Massachusetts Malpractice Suit
• International Rockstar Suffers Serious Infection Due to Possible Medical Negligence
• Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and All Health Care Providers Who Give Back Deserve Thanks
• Jury Rules in Favor of Delayed Diagnosis Victim
• Virginians Fight for Patient’s Rights in Healthcare Reform Bill
• Wrong Site Surgeries Draw Fine for Rhode Island (RI) Teaching Hospital
• Medical Malpractice Settlement at Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) Naval Hospital Under FTCA
• Sen. Webb Questions Whether Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center Is Failing Too Many Patients
• Jury Awards Woman $43.5 Million for Cerebral Palsy Caused by Birthing Error
• Legislation to Overturn Feres Doctrine Moves Forward
• Report Shows Medical Malpractice Insurers Enjoying Major Profits
• Medical Malpractice Caps Save No Money, Cost Injured Patients
• Medical Device Safety a Neglected Priority
• Merck Must Pay $4.5M Judgment in New Jersey (NJ) Vioxx Suit
• Government Settlement in Naval Malpractice Case Highlights Need to Change Law
• Amputation Dangers From Antinausea Drug Promethazine (Phenergan) Highlighted for Third Time by FDA
• Radiation Dosing Errors at Philadelphia VA Hospital Put Veterans at Risk
• Families Speak Out on Adverse Reactions to Malfunctioning Medical Equipment
• Botched Oklahoma Knee Surgery Highlights Crisis of Surgical Errors
• Virginia has No Mandatory Reporting for Preventable Medical Errors
• Preventable Hospital-Acquired Infections Responsible for 100,000 Deaths a Year
• Removal of Healthy Lung Disables, Kills Patient
• Report Indicates Many People Dying Needlessly Due to Preventable Medical Injuries in Hospitals
• Bodybuilding Supplements Pose Serious Risks, FDA Warns
• Man Found Dead in Rocky Mount Hospital Viewed as Suspicious
• Fatal Risks for Diabetes Drug Avandia Highlighted ... Again
• NC Regulatory Group Shuts Down Assisted Living Facilities due Neglectful Conditions
• Be Cautious When Considering LASIK Surgery
• Hepatitis Outbreak Tied to Technician's Used Needles; Medical Malpractice Suits May Result
• Verdict of 12 Million Dollars For Brain Damaged Woman Whose Intestine Was Cut By Gastroenterologist During Colonoscopy
• 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
• Remain Aware of Nursing Home Abuse
• Top North Carolina (NC) Medical Malpractice Lawyers Must Know Doctor Experts
• WV Couple Awarded $2.5 Million After Surgical Sponge Was Left In Wife’s Abdomen
• Measure to Raise Medical Malpractice Liability Limit In Virginia Fails
• Judge trims government’s request to cut award for flesh eating bacteria misdiagnosis
• Why File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in North Carolina?
• Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases in North Carolina (NC) Discussed
• Bad Nursing Home Care in North Carolina
• Veteran Virginia Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer Jim Lewis Speaks Out About Bad Doctors and Medical Mistakes
• Parents of Child With Brain Injury Receive $4 Million In Damages
• Putnam General Considered Hiding John King’s Medical Malpractice Record
• Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Personal Injuries That Occur During Operations
• Angier Nursing Home Resident Found Dead After Wandering Off Grounds
• About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
• Great Discussion of Surgical Towel and Retained Lap Sponge Cases Posted on Norfolk Portsmouth Injury Board Site
• Emergency Department Bills Injured Texas Woman For Nothing But Delay!
• Personal Injury Lawsuits: Hospitals and Clinics Adjust To Increase in Infection Injury Malpractice Cases
• What is the Virginia Medical Malpractice Cap and What Does It Mean to a Patient Injured by a Medical Mistake?
• Why Families Need Personal Injury Attorneys-Another Medical Error Horror Story
• New Frequently Asked Questions Case Added on Medical Malpractice
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers — Medical Malpractice: Gall Bladder Surgery Mistakes Are Serious
• West Virginia Medical Malpractice Decision Reversed By State Supreme Court
• How Do The New Malpractice Reporting Rules in North Carolina Affect You?
• October Library Items: Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnosis
• FDA Warning-Complications With Trans-Vaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse or Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
• Do I Need an MRI and how Do I Get One?”
• How To Find A Good Nursing Home For Your Or Your Loved Ones
• Previous studies indicated that a stroke victim had only three hours to receive tPA or PLAT, new studies suggest four and a half.
• Hospital Scolded for Weak Security
• Failure to Diagnose Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (“SIRS”) Leads to 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
• Restaurant Accident Leads to Traumatic Brain Injury
• Virginia Study: Traumatic Brain Injury Victims Suffer From Low Melatonin
• Traumatic Brain Injury from a Motorcycle Crash
• Student-Athletes At Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Richmond Cyclist Dies Of Brain Injury After Running Red Light
• Virginia Car Accident Leaves Victim With Brain Injury
• “Just Not the Same”: The Effects of a Serious Head Injury
• Additional Compensation Obtained for Baby that Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury Goes Undiagnosed for a Year
• Children Particularly Prone to Brain Injuries
• Virginia (VA) Truck Driver Gets $2.5M Settlement After Rear-End Accident Worsens Brain Defect
• Drunk Driving Devastates Victims, Causes Brain Damage
• Even Slow Speed Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injury
• Concussions: Know the Signs and Symptoms of These Common Brain Injuries
• NFL brings in outside specialists to consult on player concussions
• The Ramifications of a Closed Head Injury/Brain Damage
• 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
• Virginia/Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury
• Proving Brain Injury/Closed Head Injury-Presenting the Injury Proof At Trial With Experts
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Truck/Tractor-Trailer lawsuits and Other Accidents With Brain Injury/Closed Head Injury
• West Virginia Blast Brain Injuries Conference Spreads Awareness
• 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?
• Train Collision, Diesel Spill in CSX West Virginia (WV) Facility
• Amtrak Train Slams Into Car at Private Rail Crossing in James City County, Virginia (VA), Killing Driver
• Deadliest Railroad Crossings Must Be Improved, Feds Order
• Norfolk Southern Train Rolls Over, Kills Conductor
• Teen Killed in Collision With Union Pacific Train at 'Unprotected Crossing' in Oklahoma (OK)
• CSX Held Liable for Family Member's Mesothelioma Caused by 'Second-Hand' Asbestos
• Amtrak train collides with truck, 13 injured
• Jury Awards $200 Million to Woman Struggling with Asbestos-Induced Mesothelioma
• CSX Railroad's Cute “Breathing” Commercial Hides Sad Truth about Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Among Railroad Workers
• Asbestosis Victim Receives $15 Million Award from Jury
• Three Killed by Runaway Freight Train Cars in Norway
• Car Driver Trying to Beat Utah (UT) Commuter Train Kills Self, Passenger
• Norfolk Southern Required to Pay Multi-Million Dollar Penalty for Accident Releasing Toxic Chlorine Gas
• Teens' Deaths Raise Questions Over Controlling Pedestrian Access to Train Tracks
• Fatal Commuter Train Crash in Belgium Apparently Due to Missing Automatic Braking System
• Amtrak Train Damaged, Delayed After Hitting Dump Truck in Northern Virginia (VA)
• Amtrak Train Headed to Florida Partially Derails in Fairfax County, Virginia
• New FELA Claims Filed Against Norfolk Southern in West Virginia (WV)
• Federal Regulators Propose Putting Cameras in Locomotive Cabs
• Ongoing Track Maintenance and Improvements Are Needed to Prevent Derailments
• Sunken Train Tracks Pose Serious Dangers
• Rail Operators Must Clear Visual Obstructions Around Highway Crossings
• Rail Gates Must Be Respected, California (CA) Accident Shows
• North Carolina mother, child die in collision with Amtrak train on tracks maintained by Norfolk Southern
• Jury Awards $17 Million Verdict to Two Men Battling Mesothelioma Cancer due to Asbestos Exposure
• Keeping Pedestrians Off Tracks Must Be Considered When Designing Railroad Crossings
• Survey Reveals Americans Concerned about Toxic Chemicals like Asbestos, Rail Workers Should be Worried
• Project to Increase Norfolk Southern Tunnel Height a Study in Safety
• Debating Locomotive Engine Video Cameras: Review of Safety, Discipline and Their Use
• Rail Companies More Concerned About Profit than Safety
• Court Ruling Supports Mounting Evidence that Work-Related Tasks Lead to Serious Injury
• Common Results of Railroading Careers: Hip Replacements and Other Joint Surgeries
• Occupational Exposure to Diesel Fumes Connected to Bladder Cancer
• CSX train derails between Richmond and Williamsburg
• Improving Rail Crossing Safety Requires Industry, public Perspectives
• Explanation of a FELA/Railroad Injury Law And Its Impact on Work Related Motor Vehicle Injuries and Accidents
• What Price Is Too Much to Pay for Railroad Safety?
• West Virginia Man Dead After Being Hit by CSX Train
• Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Cancer in the Workplace: A Prime Example of why Neglect Winds Up Costing the Medical System & Human Lives
• Rail Crossing Safety Must Be a Priority for Train Operators
• Mestotheliona Suit Limits Leave Victims Without Protections
• Studies Show Diesel Exhaust Connected to Bladder Cancer
• Two Women Killed in Train Accident Involving Norfolk Southern Train
• Clayton, North Carolina Man Killed by Train
• Operator Error Causes Injuries on Commuter Train Accident
• Union Pacific Conductor Says Toxic Exposures Led to Pancreatic Cancer
• Information about Railroad Worker Cancers and Mesothelioma Caused by Asbestos in the Railroad Workplace
• Are Railroad Workers Contracting A Variety of Cancers From Past Exposure to Radioactive Cargo on Railroads?
• Railroad Companies Need To Reduce Employee Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Fumes
• Mecklenburg County Man Hit By Train
• Railroad Workers at Higher Risk for Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Other Lung-Related Ailments
• Focus on Deadly Train Accidents Highlights Crossing Dangers
• Norfolk Southern Train Hits Building in West Virginia (WV); Four Injured
• DC Metro Worker Caught Sleeping On the Job
• 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
• DC Metro Crash-NTSB inspecting Railroad/Train track sensor and control systems
• My Law Partner John Cooper, Who Has Handled Numerous Amtrak and Commuter Train Injury Cases, Makes a Good Point About Keeping Proof that You Were on the Train at the Time of the Recent Crash in a Library Article We Just Posted
• Potential Causes of DC Metro Crash Arising-Signals and Operator Combined?
• Metro Railroad Trains Collide Outside Washington, D.C.--At Least Six Dead, 60 Injured
• Railroad/FELA Injury Lawyers Use Safety Regulations Against Railroads, Including radio/dispatching regulations-This helps prove responsibility on railoads
• Locomotive Inspection Act Regulation Violations Involving Diesel Fumes or Toxic Exhaust Fumes, Including Asbestos Insulation
• New Railroad Tactic Seeks to Reduce Railroad Worker Injury Verdicts, By Claiming RRB system "setoff"-Firm wins victory for Worker
• New Railroad Health Study Links COPD Deaths to Prolonged Diesel Fume Exposure
• Impact of Safety Appliance Act Regulations on Railroad Worker Injury Cases under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)-What You Need to Know Can and Will Help Your Case!
• Man’s Severed Body Found on Train Tracks in Norfolk
• West Virginia (WV) Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void
• Railroad Worker Deaths Increase in 2008, According to Federal Railroad Administration Statistics
• CSX Conductor Falls on Ballast – F.E.L.A. Claim
• Why Waiting Too Long To Hire A Railroad Injury Attorney Can Kill Your Case: The Top Five Reasons
• 48 Millon Dollar FELA Quadriplegia Verdict Upheld By Trial Judge
• Top Ten Maintenance of Way Injuries for 2008
• Our Firm Just Added Great Library and News Items in Our Railroad Section About Railroad Company Cost Cutting and Safety
• How Railroads Try To Pay Workers Less on Railroad Case Verdicts by Claiming an Offset for Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Disability Benefits
• Railroad Employee Recovers Confidential Sum for Injuries Suffered in a Lifting Injury
• Two Canadian-Pacific Trains Collide in SE Minnesota
• Fatal Wayne County, WV, Van and Train Wreck Remains A Mystery
• Railroad Industry Standards-From the Folks that Developed the Geneva Conventions!
• 2 Million Dollar FELA Verdict For Railroad Engineer Against CSX: Suit Alleged Improperly Mounted Seats/Seatbacks and Repetitive Rough Couplings
• Verdict Against CSX Railroad for West Virginia Engineer Suffering Lung Disease from Toxic, Hazardous Fumes
• Railroad Accidents/FELA/Railroad Crossings-Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss applicable law at railroad crossings
• Cold Weather Not Friendly To Workers Handling Railroad Track Switches and Derails-Avoiding Personal Injuries
• Private Railroad Crossing Safety: Reasonable Warnings Required By State Law
• Rail Safety Legislation Passes Both House & Senate– First Major Rail Safety Legislation Since 1974
• Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma Cancer in Railroad Workers
• Railroads Must Protect Bridges and Ditches with Better Markings For Night-time Work
• Feds Ban Cell Phone Use By Railroad Engine/Locomotive Crews
• Los Angeles Deadly Train/Rail Crash Underscores Need for Positive Train Control/Stop Systems, and Cell Phone Regulations
• Railroad Workers Have Rights to settle with, or sue, their Employers, Unlike Most US Workers
• Injury attorney, John Cooper, added an article about Virginia (VA) railroad/highway grade crossing accidents.
• More Injury Claims Likely With Increased Ridership on Amtrak
• 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)
• 'Distracted Boating' Cited as Possible Cause in Two Accidents Involving Coast Guard Vessels
• Hurricane Preparedness Tips
• Lawnmower Rollover Accident Leaves Man Seriously Injured
• Deck Collapse in Richmond Causes Serious Injuries
• Our VA-Carolina Personal Injury Law Firm Specially Recognized By Google Local
• McDonald’s recalls 12 million Shrek glasses containing cadmium.
• Summer most hazardous season for children, studies say
• 22-Year-Old Worker in Norfolk Killed in Industrial Accident
• Car, Tractor Trailer and Light Rail Train Involved in Chain Reaction Accident
• Chesapeake Police to Begin Carrying Tasers
• Loss of Life Resulted from Virginia International Terminal's Safety Violations
• Careless Asbestos Disposal Causes Expsoures to Countless UConn Students, Staff
• Gym roof collapses at Blacksburg High School, raises safety concerns
• Safety a Top Concern after Deadly Carolina Snow Storm
• Asleep At the Wheel: Drowsy Driving Increasing
• Newport News Police Officer Bitten, Injured by Pit Bull
• Fatal Industrial Accident in Lynchburg, Virginia
• Poorly Designed Cribs and Strollers Are Killing and Injuring Growing Numbers of Children
• Suffolk Man Dies Due to Surgical Complications After Being Hit in Farm Fresh Parking Lot
• Use Electric Space Heaters Safely
• Navy Veterans at Serious Risk for Developing Mesothelioma
• Longshoreman’s Death Leads to Criminal Negligence Investigation
• Longshoreman Killed at Norfolk International Terminals in Industrial Accident
• 14 People Injured after Holiday Horse & Wagon Hit by Mustang in West Virginia
• ‘Wrap Rage’ a Growing Concern for the Holidays
• More Injuries Occur with Virginia Public Sector Workers than Private Sector Workers
• Fatal ATV Accident in Norfolk Highlights Danger of these Vehicles
• Workplace Injuries Down in Virginia
• Domestic Oil Drilling in Virginia Could Lead to Increased Risk of Serious Injury
• Chemical Plant Fire in Suffolk Latest Reminder of Dangers to Neighbors
• Industrial Accident Leads to Worker Killed By Electrocution
• Hooded sweatshirts that could strangle kids recalled by Virginia Beach store
• Six Contractors Seriously Injured in Newport News Middle School Explosion
• High School Student Killed in Wood Chipper Accident
• Hampton Roads toxic drywall victims take their battle to state insurance officials
• Newport News (VA) families to be public face of federal toxic drywall trial
• Burris Logistics Worker Killed in Forklift Industrial Accident, Forklifts Remain Deadly Device
• Norfolk's Harbor Walk condos, built with Chinese drywall, to get new developer
• Leash Laws May be Expanded in Suffolk, Virginia (VA)
• Injury Law Firm Announces Winners of Great Website Visit Contest
• Farmer Killed by Tractor During Last Harvest
• Misuse of Car Seats Injures, Kills Thousands of Babies
• Manufacturer Held Liable for Using Defective Fan Motor That Sparked Deadly House Fire
• Millions of Dollars Needed to Fix Toxic Chinese Drywall
• Experienced Attorneys Provide Important Advice on Key Legal Issues
• Newport News Homeowners Outraged Over Toxic Chinese Drywall
• Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in Suffolk
• Why "Wii" Care: Attorneys at Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, & Appleton Donate Popular Gaming Device to Individuals Recovering from Injury
• Construction Worker Injured in Industrial Accident near Langley Air Force Base
• FEMA Trailer Trial Opens With Hints of What Chinese Drywall Cases May Bring
• Bay, State See More Boating Accidents in 2009
• Military Members' Civil Rights Come to Fore in Recent Reports
• Drywall Worker Awarded $8.4 Million in Mesothelioma Case
• Industrial Worker Awarded $9.6 Million due to Industrial Chemical Accident
• Baby in Onslow County Has Had Toes Chewed off By Pit Bull
• Amusement Park Dangers Spotlighted by Accidents at Disney World, Magic Kingdom
• Weed-Killer Discovered in Drinking Water, EPA Decided to Withhold from Public
• Tasered 'Hula Hoop Lady' Receives Cash Settlement From Norfolk Government
• Little Tikes Recalls Toy As Tot Gets Plastic Nail Lodged in his Throat
• International Paper Facing Lawsiut Over Air Pollution in South Carolina
• Take Steps to Avoid Electrical Fires
• Judgment Against Ford for Throttle Defect Upheld
• Acetaminophen, An Ingredient in Tylenol, May Cause Liver Failure
• Serious Infections Linked to Transplant Medications
• Motorcyclist Killed While Speeding, Highlights Importance of Rider Safety
• NC Fireworks Accident Occurred at Uninspected, Improperly Permitted Site
• Seven Lenoir County Men Poisoned By Pesticides from Farm
• Southern Shores Gains Its Pristine Waters Back as Swimming Advisory is Lifted
• Greenville Jogger Hospitalized After Struck by Car
• Should Darvon and Darvocet Prescription Drugs Be Banned from the U.S. Market?
• The Long-Term Effects and Costs of Traumatic Brain Injury
• Acne Drug Accutane Pulled from U.S. Market
• Drugged Driving Grows Even as Drunken Driving Decreases
• Chinese Drywall Company Based in Norfolk Shuts Down
• Coffee Grinder Recall: Starbucks Barista Blade Grinder and Seattle’s Best Coffee Blade Grinder May Cause Injury
• National Park Service Seeks Volunteers to Watch the Beaches on The Outer Banks, North Carolina (NC)
• Virginia Man Killed When Crossing Street
• Home and Car Invasions Are on the Rise – Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe
• Zicam Nasal Spray Causes Loss of Smell
• Heavy Metal Toxins Found in the Water Surrounding Chesapeake Golf Course Could Pose Risk to Residents
• Tendon Damage Associated With Certain Antibiotics
• Dog Attack Highlights Necessity of Proper Pet Ownership and Vigilance
• Firm Attorneys Lewis & Shapiro Named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2009 by Law & Politics
• Firm Injury Lawyer Shapiro Publishes Virginia Injury Law Evidence Article
• Take Necessary Precautions with Carbon Monoxide
• Coal Mining Practices Could Be Contaminating Waterways
• Swine Flu Persists in Peninsula Area of Virginia (VA)
• EPA Finds Questionable Material During Test of Chinese Drywall
• What To Do After a Spinal Cord Injury
• Allied At Fault for Fertilizer Tank Collapse
• Virginia Beach Water Quality Under Examination
• Dangerous Conditions in Apartment Complexes Cause Serious Injury in Young Children
• Serious Injuries at Stores Often Result in Insurance Claims
• Chesapeake Water Supply Contaminated With Fly Ash
• Reglan Connected To Serious Movement Disorder
• Has Swine Flu Made its Way to Hampton Roads Schools?
• Remain Aware of Swine Flu Symptoms and Take Necessary Precautions
• Beach Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
• Woman Killed After Vehicle Overturns
• One Survivor in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Boat Accident
• Virginia (VA) Denture Wearers and Neurological Injury
• Do You Know About Virginia’s New Dangerous Dog Registry?
• Dog Bite Injuries: Dog Owner Calls for North Carolina Regulations Over Pit Bulls, After Labrador Attacked
• Accident s Are Leading Children's Cause of Death, Over Disease, in Hong Kong-Are There Lessons to Learn?
• New Injury Law Firm Office Opened in North East North Carolina (NC)
• Airplane Crashes Are Seldom Fender Benders
• Northeast North Carolina (NC) Injuryboard injury blog information on Car Accident Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death Law
• Virginia-Carolina Injury Lawyers Chosen To Edit the Northeast NC Injuryboard (Greenville, Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Outer Banks) Injury Law Blog
• Consumers Suffering Peanut Butter Salmonella Poisoning or Death Still Have Claims Despite Bankruptcy
• Judge Grants 5 Million Dollars To Maine Worker Suffering Major Electrical Injuries
• Recovery of Colorado Airplane Crash Victims Delayed Until the Spring
• Airplane Crashes Near Ohio Home Killing One
• What is Statute of Limitation for A Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice Claim/Case/Suit in Virginia (VA) Or North Carolina (NC)?
• Special Experience in Representing Military/Armed Service Clients in Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Cases Near the World’s Largest Navy Base in Norfolk, Virginia
• Was Somone You Know in an Airplane Accident?
• Boat Capsizes in the Chesapeake Bay Killing Two Fishermen
• Accidents/Injuries Causing An Amputated Leg, Toe, Arm, Hand, or Finger: Our Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Maximizing Compensation and Psychological Issues
• Personal Injury Suits/Claims Stack Up Against Retailers Due to Falling Merchandise/Falling Product Negligence
• Mesothelioma-Asbestos Cancer Verdict for Car Dealership Employee
• Another multi million dollar Fentanyl Patch Overdose Verdict, Another Defeat for Its Manufacturers
• Check out this interesting pilot DUI article posted by my colleague, Emily Brannon
• Fentanyl Patch Lawsuits-Overdoses and Deaths Linked to Prescription of Patches
• Forbes Names Virginia Best for Business, But What About Virginia's Personal Injury System?
• One of our own attorneys is featured in Virginia Lawyers Weekly again.
• MySpace, Facebook, and Other Social Utilities can Jeopordize Your Case
• Nanotubes Connected to Lung Cancers-New Article Posted
• 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
• Canadians/Quebec Residents Injured in a Virginia (VA) or Carolina Car Accident
• Driver Injured After Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel in Campbell County, VA
• Mother, Son Killed in Car Crash at Roanoke Intersection
• Teens at risk for distracted driving
• Alleged Drunk Driver Hits 7 Vehicles in Virginia Beach, VA
• Tired Driver Causes Accident on I-95, Two People Killed
• Marked Crosswalks More Dangerous Than Simply Crossing the Street?
• Watch Out for Worn Tires
• Intoxicated Driver Causes Car Crash in Chesapeake, VA
• Passenger Killed After Speeding Driver Hit Parked Van, Tree
• Police Confirm Infamous NY Wrong-Way Driver was Drunk and Speeding
• Chain Reaction Wreck in Putnam Leaves Two People Injured
• Single-Vehicle Car Crashes May Leave Many Questions Unanswered
• “Real-Time” Traffic Updates Help But Do Not Prevent Car Wrecks
• Wreck on I-95 Takes Life of Mother and Daughter
• Road Closures Sometimes Necessary For Driver’s Safety
• Changes to Existing Virginia (VA) Traffic Laws Aimed at Increasing Safety
• Repeat Drunk Driver Taken Off Virginia Beach Roads
• Motorcycle Safety Tips to Help Avoid Wrecks and Serious Injuries
• Hit-And-Run Car Accidents in Virginia
• Car Wreck Deaths in Gloucester Have Already Doubled in 2010
• Car Accidents on Virginia (VA) Freeways
• Toyota Drivers Still Reporting Problems Even After Recall
• The Danger of Older Drivers
• $1.35M Settlement Reached in Fatal Crash Caused by Kentucky (KY) Police Officer
• Drunk Driver Who Severely Injured Pedestrian in Hit-and-Run Convicted in Virginia Beach
• Early School Start May Contribute to Drowsy Driving Car Accidents
• Driving with Unrestrained Pets Like Cats Or Dogs: Can this be Distracted Driving?
• Williamsburg Man Hit and Killed While Crossing Street in Newport News
• Reckless Teenagers Chased by Police Cause 3 Highway Car Crashes on I-664
• Lower Shore Drive Speed Limit May Save Lives
• More accidents occur on holidays, reports NHTSA
• Motor Bike Rider Loses Leg in Hit-and-Run Accident
• Texting and Driving Risks Driven Home by Newport News Students' PSA
• Bike to Work Day Turns Tragic in Fairfax County
• Texting while driving claims life of teenager
• Virginia Beach Motor Bike Rider Killed By Drunk Driver
• Passenger Killed in La Plata Car Crash
• Virginia Governor Wants Tolls Along Interstate 95 and Interstate 81
• Pedestrian Killed While Crossing Street in Virginia Beach
• Passenger Injured in Norfolk Car Accident
• No Sirens, No Warning: Emergency Vehicles that Do Not Use Sirens Put Drivers at Risk
• The Importance of Med Pay Benefits If You Get Hurt in a Car Wreck
• Suicidal Driver Takes Life of Innocent Man
• Scooter Crash in Staunton Leaves Man Seriously Injured
• Accident Involving Pontiac and Tractor Trailer Injures Three People in Chesterfield
• West Virginia Tries to Tackle Red Light Runners with “Target Red” Campaign
• New Virginia Law Improves Trailer Safety
• Loss of Life from Auto Accidents Down, But Further Decreases are Needed
• I-264 Car Crash Injures Three People, Alcohol and Speeding Likely Factors
• On Chincoteague Island, Ponies Bring Tourists, Traffic
• Safety Always a Concern for Drivers Crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
• Chain Reaction Car Crash on I-264 Leaves Four People Seriously Injured, Alcohol May Have Played a Role
• Intersection Accident in Virginia Beach Leaves Three People Injured
• Reedsville Car Wreck Leads to Six Serious Injuries
• Tragic Car Accident in Caroline County Highlights Importance of Seatbelts
• Teen Passenger Killed in Tragic Car Crash
• Virginia Beach Police Crack Down on St. Patrick’s Day DUIs
• Hit-and-Run Accident on I-95 Leaves Franklin Man Seriously Injured
• Senator’s Wife and Daughter Suffer Serious Injuries in Chain Reaction Car Accident
• SUV Hits, Kills Woman in Wheelchair in Suffolk, Virginia (VA)
• Toyota Execs Appear to Be Avoiding Depositions
• Ten DUIs for Tennessee Man Settles Question of How Many Is Too Many
• Toyota Recalls Prompt New Looks Into Fatal Car Accidents
• Virginia Beach Teen Dies in DUI Accident Caused by Another Teen
• Drowsy driving results in Temple University student's death
• Teen Killed in Tragic Car Accident on Seminole Drive
• Snow-Covered Cars are Dangerous and Can Lead to Fines in West Virginia
• Virginia Woman Hit Twice in Serious Car Wreck
• Congress Claims Toyota Misled Public about Gas Pedal Problem
• Internal Documents Point to Toyota Placing Profits Over Safety
• Virginia bill to give bicyclists additional lane clearance defeated
• Attorney Examines Games Played by Insurance Companies to Try and Reduce/Deny Your Injury Claim
• Icy and Snowy Roads Lead to Major Car Wrecks in Virginia
• Left Turn Accident Proves Fatal in Newport News, Virginia (VA)
• Winter Storm Dumps Snow and Ice on Virginia, Leads to 50-Car Pile-Up
• Distracted Driving on the Rise in West Virginia
• Recall Rears It's Head Again - Toyota Prius Brakes have Problem
• West Virginia Teens Try to Highlight Dangers of Distracted Driving
• Higher Speeds, Radar Detectors Would Threaten Virginia (VA) Drivers
• Charleston, W. Va. teen pleads guilty in fatal drunk driving accident
• It's Too Soon to Know the Full Impact of Bans on Cell Phone Use While Driving
• West Virginia (WV) Suit Points to Problems With Proving Corporate Liability
• Governor McDonnell to Increase Speed Limits on select Virginia Interstates—Was Safety Considered?
• Two North Carolina teenagers killed in car crash
• Fatal Car Wreck on Military Highway in Chesapeake, Virginia
• Virginia (VA) Car Insurers Must Offer Medical Payments Coverage
• Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Woman in West Virginia (WV)
• Fatal Accident on U.S. 58 in Suffolk
• Wrong Way Drivers Often Drunk, High
• Fatal Car Crash Highlights Insurance Company Tactics to Avoid Paying a Claim
• Banning Texting, Cell Phone Use While Driving the Focus of New National Organization
• All Vehicles Are at Risk for Rolling Over in Traffic Accidents
• Williamsburg-area man killed in Sunday accident
• Driver in fatal DUI crash gets 9 years in prison
• Hit-and-Run Accidents Hurt Victims, At-Fault Drivers
• Fatal Car Accident on Bonney Road in Virginia Beach
• Driving with a Serious Medical Condition Presents Major Risks
• Terrible Accident on Interstate 264 Leads to Death of Woman
• Mother Dead in Texting while Driving Accident
• Roads Just as Treacherous After the Snow Storm
• Four Dead in Virginia Weekend Snow Storm
• Black Ice Attributed to Fatal Car Accident in Lynchburg
• Icy Roads Contribute to Multiple Accidents
• New Computer Model Ranks Hampton Roads Transportation Projects, but what about Safety?
• Snow and Ice Leads to Troublesome Road Conditions, Increased Risk of Serious Injury
• West Virginian Killed 30 Minutes after Purchasing Motorcycle
• Top Five Stupid Excuses used by Bad Drivers for Causing Car Wrecks
• Why I Love Being a Personal Injury Lawyer
• Return of the Recall: Toyota Announces Recall of Accelerator Pedal
• Virginia (VA) Police Stressing Seat Belt Use This Thanksgiving
• Teenage Males Twice as Likely as Females to Get into a Car Accident
• Toyota to replace or repair gas pedals on 4 million vehicles
• Sudden Acceleration Problem in Toyota Vehicles May Be Far Worse than Reported
• DUI Prosecutions Earn Virginia Beach Attorney National Recognition
• Hybrid Vehicles Lead to High Voltage Risks
• Fatal Virginia Beach (VA) accident raises questions about minivans
• Distracted drivers buying cell phone-disabling gadgets
• Two Runaway Trailer Accidents Highlight Dangers and Injury Risks
• Citing Safety Concerns, Hampton Road Cities Move to Get People Out of Traffic Medians
• Deadly Norfolk DUI Earns Guilty Driver Six Year Jail Term
• Virginia Beach mom dies in Chesapeake crash
• Safety signs installed after pedestrian's tragic death in Virginia Beach (VA)
• Virginia Beach's Red-Light Cameras Pay Dividends in Increased Safety
• Parents Heading Home After Picking Up Dinner Killed in Car Accident
• Four People Seriously Injured in Jefferson County Car Accident
• How to Deal with your Insurance Company on a Chain Reaction, Multi-Car Accident in Virginia
• Mother and 4-Year-Old Daughter Tragically Killed in Horrific Virginia Beach Car Crash
• 13-Year-Old Boy Not Wearing His Seatbelt Killed in Tragic Car Accident
• Look Both Ways: Pedestrian Struck by Car while Crossing Street
• Speed Kills One Motorcyclist, Severely Injures Another
• Woman Killed and Soccer Star Injured in Severe Car Accident on GW Parkway
• Ford Issues Major Recall, Largest in Company History
• Mother of Two Children Tragically Killed in No. Virginia Car Crash
• Drunk Driving Education Initiative Launched in Virginia
• One Fatal Car Crash Is One Too Many
• Route 13: One of the Deadliest Highways in Virginia
• Motorcyclist Seriously Injured by Distracted Truck Driver Using Hand-Held Device
• Six People Injured in Madison Heights Car Accident
• Texting While Driving Crackdown Coming From Feds
• Toyota/Lexus Recalling 3.8 Million Cars Over Defective Floor Mats
• Why did 20 Year Old Caitlyn Johnson’s Young Life End Tragically? Another Runaway Trailer Kills An Innocent Driver in Virginia (VA)
• Crash Caused by Driver Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel
• For Car Accident Injury Clients: What Makes the Case Good or Bad? (The Collision & Medical Care Issues)
• Speed Contributes to Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Hampton
• Leesburg, Virginia (VA) Man Killed in Early Morning Accident
• Grandmother and 2-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Car Accident Involving Drunk Driver
• The Obvious Dangers of Texting While Driving
• Labor Day Weekend in Virginia Leads to 13 Dead and Nearly 10,000 Speeding Tickets
• Move Over Law May Not Protect Police, Emergency Responders
• Newport News Alcohol Related Accident Kills Tow Truck Driver
• Greenville, North Carolina Man Hit By Car Dies a Day Later
• Are Uninsured Drivers Causing Higher Rates of Injuries and Deaths On Interstate Highways Than the Insured?
• N.Y. Bar Faces Liability in Fatal Pedestrian Accident
• Toyota Motors May Have Forced Attorney to Conceal Evidence in Car Rollover Cases
• Tractor Trailer Veers Off Road and into JMU Dorm – Sedan Driver Charged with Reckless Driving
• Survey Finds Decrease in Drinking, but Rise in Drug Use on the Road
• New Equipment to Help Prevent Automotive Accidents Caused by Drowsy Driving
• Durham Man Critically Injured in Collision on U.S. 70
• Orange County Man Dies in Crash I-40 and Not Discovered for Days
• Tree Falls On Traveling Car Killing Garner Man Inside
• Chesapeake Bicyclist Dies After Being Hit by a Car
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sold Vehicles Without Air Bags
• Virginia Beach Street Racer Sentenced in Case That Involved Fatality
• Tow Truck Driver Killed by Drunk Driver
• North Carolina Visitor Drives into Trees off N.C. 54 after Leaving Airport
• 17-Year-Old Garner Girl Charged with Driving into Crowd
• Red light Runners Face Crackdown in Virginia Beach
• Weak Link in the Virginia Law Against Texting While Driving
• Virginia Beach Woman Dies in Fiery Crash on Roth Bridge in Delaware (DE)
• Two Motorcyclists Hospitalized after Burlington Crash
• Car Accidents, Fatalities Down in Virginia (VA)
• Two Vehicle Crash in Halifax County Sends Several to the Hospital
• Head-On Car Collision Involving Seven Vehicles Causes Head Injury
• North Carolina Vehicle Rollover Accident Injures Child
• 5 People Including 2 Children Injured as Minivan Flips in Greenville
• Multi-Tasking Dangers of Cell Phone Use in Cars
• Four Car Accident in Leland Send Six to the Hospital in a Fiery Crash
• Drunk Driver Slams into Rocky Mount Police Cruiser Injuring 2 Officers
• 6 Children and 2 Adults Injured in Two Car Collision at Sneads Ferry
• Flipped SUV Kills Driver in Chesapeake
• Cycling Safety Instructor- Bruce Rosar- Killed in Accidental Collision With Vehicle While Cycling
• Victims identified in fatal Norfolk (VA) crash
• Head-On Crash Injures Three In Craven County
• Virginia Beach Police Helicopter to Help with “Medical Evacuations” to the Hospital
• 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
• Hummer Strikes Scooter in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA), Victim Now Identified
• Man Pleads Not Guilty to DWI Change, and Now Faces Homicide Charge
• Accident Emphasizes Importance of Seatbelts in Car Safety
• How is a Car Accident Case for a Sailor in the Navy Different From Other Injury Cases in Norfolk, Virginia (VA)?
• Special Precautions Needed When Driving in Fog to Avoid Car Accidents and Serious Injuries
• Scary Wrecks on Interstate 64 (I-64) Headed to Williamsburg, Virginia (VA)
• Scary Wrecks on Interstate 64 (I-64) Headed to Williamsburg, Virginia (VA)
• Crowded Virginia Highways Mean More Car Accidents
• City Of Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Arising From Car Crash
• Hampton University Track Team Injured in Crash
• Fireman Critically Injured in Colerain, North Carolina (NC) Car Accident, Suffers Blunt Trauma to Legs, May Require Amputations
• High Point, NC driving while intoxicated (DUI?DWI) car accident involving a minor sends three people to hospital with injuries
• Texting While Driving May Be Banned in Virginia
• Newport News, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Scene
• Abundant Mopeds/Scooters On Outer Banks/OBX Create Increased Hazards
• Blunt Force Trauma Causes Death of ATV/four-wheeler Driver in Offroad Accident Near Outer Banks, NC
• Manteo, North Carolina Teen Dies in Car Crash in Nags Head (NC)
• A 16 Year-Old Manteo, NC Teen Died When The Car He Was a Passenger in Crashes with a Jeep
• TMJ, Cracked or Chipped Teeth Are Common Injuries in Car Accidents
• Kenly, North Carolina (NC) Man Dies in Two Vehicle Crash on I-95 Near Rocky Mount
• Virginia/North Carolina Car Wrecks Caused by Cell Phone Use Can Be a Huge Problem for Insurer
• Car Accident-Interstate Rear End Accident-Recovery for future medical surgery expenses
• Black Ice Causes Multiple Accidents, One Death
• Is Limo Service Liable To Injury Victims for Allowing Drunk Customer To Leave Limo To Operate A Car If Customer Then Injures Others? (Yes, Rules One Court)
• State Trooper Hit by Car on I-64 While Trying to Get to an Accident
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• New Posting by Attorney John Cooper About the Top Three Reasons to Hire an Injury Lawyer for Your Serious Car Wreck Case
• Good Information and Advice About Injury Lawyers and Malpractice Insurance Available on Norfolk Portsmouth Injury Board Website
• Serious accident at Virginia Beach oceanfront near Atlantic and 60th Street-two cars flipped over
• Pre-Kindergarten Student Killed by School Bus in Southampton County
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Information About Personal Injury Claims/Settlements For Children, Minors, Teenagers
• North Carolina Man Killed in Vehicle Crash Identified
• A Young Couple Dedicated to Cheerleading Die in Single Car Crash on I-64 in Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
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• Same Tree on U.S. 58 in Suffolk, Virginia (VA) the Site of Two Fatal Crashes
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• Two Sisters Critically Hurt When Tractor Trailer Hits Car in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
• One of the most frequently asked questions is what is my case worth?
• John Cooper added a case result report out of a Virginia Beach jury trial for a client who was hurt in a car accident.
• Settlement for Driver, Passengers Rear-Ended by Drunk Driver, Serious Injuries ($110,000 combined between 4 victims)
• Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) man riding bicycle killed after being struck by vehicle
• Woman Dies After Second Crash In Virginia Beach (VA)
• Virginia/Carolina Lawyers Discuss Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidental Injuries
• Three Virginia Beach (VA) Teens Killed In Car Crash
• Virginia/Carolina car accidents: Good Norfolk result in car accident trial
• $100,000 Pedestrian Crosswalk Settlement/for leg fractures
• Top Three Insurance Company Tricks After Car Accident
• Injury Attorney John Cooper Writes About Drinking and Driving Accidents.
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• Virginian Pilot Headline Screams “Woman Dies in Motorcycle Accident on I-64”
• 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
• Motor Bike Rider Hit and Killed by Jeep in Leesburg, Virginia
• Carbon Monoxide Buildup inside Boat Killed Father, Arizona (AZ) Family Claims
• West Virginia (WV) Man Driving Drunk Kills Maryland (MD) Woman
• Gloucester Man Killed by Wrong-Way Driver
• Woman in Wheelchair Killed While Crossing Constance Road in Suffolk
• Small Plane Kills South Carolina Beachgoer While Making Emergency Landing
• Virginia Beach Student Killed in Car Wreck Remembered as Jovial and “Well-Liked”
• Teen Passenger Killed in Virginia Beach Car Wreck
• Deadly Welding Accidents Can Be Prevented, Feds Say
• More Infant Deaths Prompt Another Drop Side Crib Recall
• Fatal Car/Truck Accident in West Virginia
• Three People Killed, One Seriously Injured in Road Rage Car Crash
• At-Fault Driver of I-295 Car Wreck was Apparently Driving Drunk
• Wrong-Way Driver on I-295 Kills Norfolk Man
• Taser Safety Questions Explored After Death of Hampton Man
• Fatal Dog Bite in Norfolk Reminds That All Breeds Can Be Dangerous
• Fatal North Carolina (NC) Fourth of July Fireworks Blast Results in Multiple Fines
• Sport Fishermen's Deaths on Chesapeake Bay Latest in Deadly Year on Virginia (VA) Waters
• Young Man Crossing Street in Virginia Beach Hit and Killed
• Parents' Broad Duty to Protect Others' Children Affirmed by Virginia (VA) Supreme Court
• Failure to Warn About Asbestos Component Risks Could Cost Valve Maker Millions
• Woman Dead After Three-Car Accident in Henry County, Virginia
• Man in Wheelchair Dead After Being Hit and Dragged for Two Blocks by Tractor Trailer
• Construction Worker Killed in Norfolk Southern Railroad Accident
• Accident Involving a Crane Leads to Man’s Death
• Hit & Run Driver Kills Woman on Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills, NC
• Grimesland, NC Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Crash
• Surgeon Suspended after DWI Charge causing Ballerina’s Death
• Raleigh Construction Worker Dies in Wall Collapse at Job Site
• 9yr Old Cary Resident Killed by Car In Skateboarding Accident
• Too Many Workers Dying on the Job in Virginia
• Electrocution Deaths at Baseball Fields Require Responsible Parties to Step Up
• Deadly Parasail Accident Kills Two on Ocean Isle Beach
• Charlotte Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car
• Strangulation Deaths of Children Leads to Recall of Window Blinds
• Insulin Mistake Causes Overdose Death of Wife and Mother in Hospital
• Day Care Dangers Remain Throughout Virginia
• Catawba Woman Dead From Wrong Way Driver
• Craven County Crash Kills Two Maryland Women on Highway 17
• Carteret County Under-Age Driver Crashes Killing Child Passenger
• 14 Passenger Van Flips Three Times and Kills Two in Fleetwood, N.C.
• Smithfield Man Dies in Car Crash as his Vehicle Runs Off Road
• Charlotte Man Dies after Running off Bridge While Trapped Inside
• Bunnlevel Woman is Struck and Killed by Vehicle outside Her Own Home
• 18-Yr-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Minivan in Princeton, North Carolina
• Pitt County Man Killed In Hit & Run Accident on Highway 264
• Fatal Car Crash as Minivan Collides with Motorcycle in Raleigh
• Toddler Dies in Pitt County Car Crash
• Raleigh Woman Killed in Three Vehicle Wreck
• House Fire Kills Newport, North Carolina Man
• North Carolina Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Road
• Pregnant Fayetteville Woman Dies after making Distress Call
• H1N1 Virus Takes the Life of a Wilson County Woman
• Fatal Norfolk Head-on Collision Likely Involved Drinking and Driving
• Area Where Fatal Fireworks Accident Took Place Was Not Inspected, Lacked Permit
• 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)
• Drowning Victim from Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Identified
• Virginia Beach Car Accident Death Victim Identified by Police
• Drug Safety: Medication Risperdal Has Serious Side Effects
• Cirrus Parachute Plane Safety Questioned Due to Fatality/Death Rates Compared to Cessna Single Engine Airplanes
• Beaufort County, NC Woman Dies In Car Accident Where Hit By Other Car Driver-Was Turning Into Her Own Driveway
• Stopped/Parked Car Linked to NC Woman’s Death on Lake Mattamuskeet’s Highway 94
• Ski Helmets Can Make a Vital Difference: Va. Beach Woman Killed in Austrian Skiing Accident Collision
• Police Investigate Mine Worker’s Death in Vehicle Accident In West Virginia
• 18 Children Die In Toy-Related Events In 2007
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers - Virginia Workplace Fatalties/Deaths Decrease in 2007
• Personal Injury/Wrongful Death From Swimming Pool Accident
• Cliam for Wrongful Death when the Radiologist Fails to Diagnose Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm
• Parents Sue City of Philadelphia for Wrongful Death of Child
• 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
• DC Metro Cited for Failing to Ensure Workers' Safety in Wake of Fatal Track Maintenance Accident
• Driver Killed in Train-Car Crash Near Williamsburg, VA
• D.C. Metro Escalators Causing Serious Injuries
• DC Metro Cited for 'Lack of a Safety Culture' That Caused Fatal 2009 Train Crash
• District Metro Tightens Security After Imposter Driver Slams Bus Into Tree
• Two Boat Accidents in Virginia Lead to Loss of Life, Serious Injuries
• Pilot Killed in Chesapeake Airplane Crash
• Best of Intentions Caused Tragic Boat Accident in Hampton, VA
• Carnage Mounts From MTA Crashes in Baltimore
• School Bus Rollover Accident in Chesapeake Leaves Multiple Children Injured
• Norfolk Southern Train Slams Into Pickup Truck in Bluefield
• Private Airplane Crashes Can be Infrequent, But They Do Occur
• Chicago Subway Fire Underlines Push for Light Rail Safety
• Motor Bike Rider in Petersburg, VA Killed in Accident with School Bus
• Company Offers Training Video to Teach Transit Employees the Dangers of Distracted Driving
• Flight Attendant Saves 225 Lives By Landing Jumbo Jet
• New Rules Could Permanently Restrict Railroad Employees Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices
• Railroad Workers and Texting
• Small Plane Crash in Edenton, NC Causes Death, Injury
• Fatal Indianapolis Wedding Bus Crash Involved Run Red Light, Unlicensed Driver
• Pilot of Homebuilt Airplane Killed in Crash
• New Rail System to be Unveiled in California, Could Similar System Be Used in Virginia?
• Car-Train Crash in Calumet County Leaves Five Teens Seriously Injured
• 4-Year-Old Smyth County Boy Killed by Norfolk Southern Train
• Airplane Crash in Roanoke Kills Pilot, Passenger Seriously Injured
• Will Passenger Rail Return to Norfolk?
• Distracted, Fatigued School Bus Driver Charged With Causing Fatal Accident in Pennsylvania
• Illegally Operating Bus Crashes, Kills 6 and Injures 16 in Arizona (AZ)
• Pilot Killed when Cessna T303 Crusader Airplane Crashed in Louisa, Virginia
• Pilot Killed in Tragic Plane Crash
• DC Metro Upgrades Safety Devices on Aging Trains
• Helicopter Crash Lawsuits Can Be Complicated, But Still Possible to Win
• Planes Safer than Trains and Cars, But Safety Risks Still Remain
• Mistakes Made in the Cockpit a Major Contributor to Airplane Accidents
• Another D.C. Metro Accident, 3 People Injured
• Commuter and Regional Airline Safety Found Lacking
• DC Metro Workers Killed in Third Fatal Accident Since June 2009
• Families of Two Teens Receive Settlement for Fatal Light Rail Accident
• Suffolk Airplane Accident Highlights Risk of Faulty Equipment
• Bad Weather Contributed to Tragic Aviation Accident in West Virginia
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Company Complains Too Much Value Placed on Victim’s Lives
• Bus Safety Rules Too Lax, Federal Review Determines
• Richmond bus driver fired in wake of fatal crash
• Safety a Growing Concern for a Growing HRT
• Plane Crashes, Parachuting Accidents Kill More Than 700 in U.S. Each Year
• Another DC Metro Crash, Three Employees Injured
• Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Investigation Instructive for All Traffic Accidents
• New De-Icing Regulations Could Help Prevent Aviation Accidents
• Feds move to improve subway, light rail safety
• Pie-eyed Pilots Have No Place in Cockpits
• Three Teenagers Injured when Car Hit School Bus in Augusta County
• High-Speed Passenger Rail a Step Closer for Tidewater
• Disturbing Recordings Released from Raphine, Virginia Plane Crash
• Advice on What NOT to Say After an Airplane Accident
• Lawsuit involving Circuit City Airplane Crash that Killed Eight People Dismissed
• High School Field Hockey Team's Bus Crash in Suffolk, Virginia (VA) Injures 11 Players
• Metrolink Rail May Be Misrepresenting Accident Statistics
• Ignoring a Design Defect May Have Caused the Deadly Air France Crash Over Atlantic Ocean
• Two Flight School Planes Crashed in Virginia
• Plane Crash Leaves Two Men Alive but Badly Burnt
• DC Metro Sees Another Fatality
• Feds Seek Greater Role in Ensuring Commuter Safety
• Closed Bus, Trucking Companies Change Names, Continue Operating
• DC Metro Crash May Have Been Caused by Circuit Malfunction
• Inadequate Vision Results in Unnecessary Airplane Crash
• Improper Fuel Tanks Cause Airplane Crash
• Pilot Perishes while Flying Over the Atlantic Ocean
• Advice From Experienced Injury Attorney for Passengers/Commuters in D.C. Metro Trains’ Recent Crash
• Helicopter Pilot Dies in Crash at Blackwater/Xe Campus in Moyock/Northeast North Carolina
• High School Student Develops Device to Prevent Plane Crashes
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• Deliveryman Aggravates Knee Injury in Slip and Fall Accident
• Texting and Walking Could Lead to Injury from a Slip, Trip, or Fall
• Norfolk Waste Water Plant Worker Falls to His Death
• Wet Wal-Mart Floor Blamed for Nebraska (NE) Woman's Fatal Brain Injury
• Fayetteville Observer Newspaper Carrier Gets Impaled on Wrought Iron Fence
• Rate of Hip Fractures Drops
• Beaufort County Worker Fall From Cherry Picker
• Slip, Trip and Fall cases: When Is A Hole Or a Condition Which Causes Personal Injury Open and Obvious?
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• 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
• Effexor May Lead to Increased Risk of Miscarriage
• Jury Awards $8M to Woman Whose Bone-Wasting Disease Appears Linked to Fosamax
• Maker of Dangerous Diabetes Drug Avandia Settles Injury Suits
• Maytag Dishwashers Recalled Following Electrical Fires
• Bayer Adds Blood Clot Warning to Yaz and Yasmin Packages
• Swiss Regulators Mistakenly Keep Yaz and Yasmin on the Open Market
• Trasylol is a Dangerous Drug that May Have Killed Thousands of Patients
• More Than 100 Infants Injured by Collapses of Recalled Graco Highchairs
• Bayer Claims They Have "Meritorious" Defense Against Yaz/Yasmin Birth Control Lawsuits
• Man Harmed by Acne Drug Accutane Wins $25 Million Judgment
• Evidence Mounts Linking Avandia to Heart Attacks, Drug Company Tried to Hide the Facts
• Seroquel Caused Diabetes, Claim More Than 25,000 Plaintiffs
• Study Reveals Avandia Increases Risk of Heart Attack
• False marketing prompts FDA to warn to drug manufacturers
• Hormone Replacement Therapy Prempro Linked to Breast Cancer
• New Side Effect of Yaz and Yasmin Decreased Bone Density
• Medical Studies Continue to Support Increased Risk of Blood Clots with Yaz/Yasmin Use
• Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuit Revived for Pennsylvania Woman Who Developed Breast Cancer
• West Virginia Man Loses Toes Due to Heparin
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• Some Yaz and Yasmin Studies Require Skepticism
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• The Subtle Side Effects of Yaz and Yasmin
• Neurontin's Effectiveness Apparently Overstated by Pfizer
• Avoid Combining Yaz and Acne Medications
• Drugmakers Paying Billions for Overpromoting Psychiatric Medications With Serious Side Effects
• Misleading Prescription Drug Advertisements, like Fentanyl/Duragesic Patches, Lead to Major Injuries and Death
• FDA Not Ordering Untested, Unsafe Drugs Off U.S. Market, Review Finds
• Zometa Linked to Progressive Destruction of Patients' Jawbones
• Paxil Determined by Jury to Be Cause of Child's Birth Defects
• Paxil, Similar Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defects
• Avandia Risks Keep Getting More Apparent
• Side Effects of Yaz and Yasmin are Potentially Life Threatening
• Protecting Patients From Useless, Harmful Dietary Supplements a Never-Ending Challenge
• Bayer Pharmaceuticals Sued Over Safety Concerns of Birth Control Pills Yaz and Yasmin
• Connection between Tuberculosis and Fluoroquinolones Such as Levaquin
• Deadly Side Effects Associated with HIV Drug Intelence
• OTC Weight-Loss Drug Alli May Put Users at Risk for Liver Damage
• FDA Expands Access to Experimental Drugs But Could Pose Potential Risk of Injury or Death
• Drugged Driving Grows Even as Drunken Driving Decreases
• Makers of Zicam Nasal Spray Deny Loss of Smell as Side Effect
• Drug Safety: Investigation of Antibiotic Levaquin Leads to J&J Lawsuits
• Hydroxycut Imitators Should Be Avoided
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• Defensive Medicine, Fact or Fiction?
• Airplane Accident Leads to Brain Injury
• Seat Belt Law Loophole Puts Back Seat Riders in Serious Risk of Injury
• Couples Sues Charleston Hospital For Infected Camping Injury
• New Study: When Doctors Admit to Mistakes, Malpractice Claims Decrease
• West Virginia Woman Joins Dozens In Filing Bard Avaulta Lawsuit
• Trial By Jury Going Extinct in the United States
• Attorney Discusses Structured Settlements/Annuities
• Teenager Hit and Killed While Crossing Street in Accomack County
• Downed Trees and Power Lines Can Cause Serious Accidents and Injuries
• BNSF Rail Worker Recieves $3.7 Million Jury Award
• Chemically-Induced Rail Worker Wins $1.28 Million Jury Award
• Families Losing Loved Ones Due to "Second Hand" Exposure to Asbestos
• Proving Your Cancer was Caused by Diesel Exhaust Fume Exposure
• 7-Year-Old Causes Virginia Boat Accident That Kills Ones, Injures Othe
• Medical Malpractice Damage Cap Arbitrarily Reduces Victim's Jury Award
• West Virginia Doctors: NFL Player Chris Henry Had Brain Damage
• Navy SEAL Dies In Virginia Parachuting Accident
• Client-Focused Approach to Personal Injury Law
• Attorney Presents FELA/Railroad Legal Issues at AAJ Summer Conference
• 743 Car Wrecks Occurred Over July Fourth Weekend in Virginia
• The One Thing Injury Lawyers and Insurance Companies Agree On
• Motorcycle Accident Victims More Prone to Suffer Serious Head Injuries
• Rick Shapiro Interviewed by ABC News About Fentanyl Pain Patch Deaths
• Switch to Electronic Records Could Reduce Medical Mistakes
• Drowsy Driver Kills 7-Year-Old in Accomac Car Crash
• Truck Accidents May Lead to HAZMAT Issues
• Light-Rail Project Presents Safety Risks to Travelers
• Virginia Woman Develops Russian Accident After Head Injury
• The Connection Between Equipment Failures and Railroad Accidents
• Doctor Argues in Court That His Negligence was "Acceptable Mistake"
• NFL Physicians Discuss Traumatic Brain Injuries In Virginia Area
• Railroad Mesothelioma Cancer Victim's Son Recounts Legal Battle
• Shore Drive In Virginia Beach Lowers Speed Limit To Save Lives
• Attorney Examines Drowsy Truck Drivers in Virginia
• Infection Safeguards Ignored in Many Same-Day Surgical Centers
• Attorney Discusses Traumatic Brain Injury Treatments
• Jim Lewis Accepts Adjunct Professor Position at William and Mary Law
• Railroad Wokers Who Text Are Puting Themselves and Others At Risk
• My Doctor and His Nurses were Rude to Me, Is This Malpractice?
• Attorney Answers Frequently Asked Question About Med Pay Insurance
• Insurance Company Accuses Customer of Stealing and Burning Their Car
• Back Surgery and Medication May Not Be Necessary To Treat Your Injury
• 10 Virginia Drivers Killed in Car Wrecks Over Memorial Day Weekend
• Medical Mistakes Increase in July
• Attorney Explores the Risk of Falls and Fractures at Hospitals
• Shore Drive Speed Limit Reduced to 35 MPH
• Interstat 664 Police Chase Leads to 3 Car Wrecks
• Who is Liable for a Car Crash Stemming from a Police Chase?
• 2 People Killed After Axle on Tractor Trailer Malfunctioned
• Surveillance Cab Cameras Cause Controversy with Rail Workers
• Attorney Achieves Settlement in Wrongful Death Truck Accident Case
• Attorney Discusses Unknown Law That Carries a Stiff Penalty
• CSX Worker with Repetitive Stress Injury Wins $1.2 Million Jury Award
• Medical Malpractice Victims Get Robbed in Virginia
• Minivan Driver Killed By Loose Big Rig Tire in Henrico County
• Child Head Injuries Spike In Economic Crisis, Study Says
• Cell Phone Restrictions Could Become Permanent for Rail Workers
• Emergency Response Calls To be Prioritized in Chesapeake, Virginia
• Virginia Football Coaches Gather To Learn About Brain Injuries
• Fentanyl Deaths Continue to Increase in Virginia
• Former Toyota Defense Attorney Alleges Company Hid Documents
• Attorney Discusses Need for Midtown Tunnel Expansion
• Firm Publishes Free Consumer Report About Child Injuries
• Emily Mapp Brannon Wins Successful Verdict for Injured Client
• VA Hospitals Receive Downgrades Due to Too Many Medical Errors
• The Potential Connection Between Benzene and Leukemia
• Attorney Examines Causes of Motorboat Accidents and Drownings
• Serious Jet Ski Injuries Explored
• What to Do If You're Hurt in a Car Wreck in Chesapeake, Virginia
• Oil Company Tries to Gain Legal Advantage in Oil Leak Disaster
• Oil Leak Could Make Way to Eastern Shore of Virginia
• Railroad Companies Want More Secret Settlements
• Advancements in Wheelchair Technology Helps Spinal Cord Injury Vicitms
• Firm Publishes New Consumer Safety Guide on Airplane Accidents
• Attorney Examines Train Accident in Ettrick, VA
• Failing to Order More Tests Can Be Considered Medical Negligence
• Attorney Discusses "Vicarious Liability" in Medical Malpractice Cases
• Manual Explores Ways to Avoid Big Rig Truck Accidents
• Attorney Discusses Truck Accident on Interstate 95 (I-95) in Virginia
• Virginia Attorney Discusses the Consequences of Medical Mistakes
• Shore Drive in Virginia Beach is a Dangerous Stretch of Road
• Industrial Accident Injuries Could Increase with Off-Shore Drilling
• Injured CSX Rail Worker Appeals Jury Award, Receives Larger Reward
• Attorney Examines I-495 Truck Accident Death in Fairfax County, VA
• Virginia Beach Doctor Sent to Prison Over Health Care Fraud
• Attorney Discusses Shocking Railroad Crossing Accident Statistics
• Attorney Explores Rail Worker Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
• Attorney Talks About What a Passenger Should Do After a Truck Wreck
• Attorney Examines Bay Shore Railroad
• Firm Co-Sponsors the Twelfth Annual Bench/Bar Conference
• Horrific Coal Mining Accident in West Virginia
• Boat Safety is Extremely Important on the Eastern Shore
• Eastern Shore Residents Have to Few Health Care Options
• Attorney Talks Importance of Seat Belts
• Attorney Examines the Issue of Road Rage
• Lawyer Looks at CEO Compensation while Injured Rail Workers Struggle
• Law Firm Publishes New Eastern Shore VA Blog
• Virginia Beach Retirement Home on Verge of Losing Medicare Funds
• Attorney Discusses Fatal Truck Wreck That Was Due to Bad Truck Brakes
• Lawsuits Filed by Republican AGs are Weak, Smack of Hypocrisy
• Attorney Examines New Regulations Aimed at Reducing Truck Wrecks
• The Treatment for a Loss of Limb Varies Greatly Around the World
• Attorney Discusses Tragic I-65 Truck/Van Accident
• Attorney Explores Safety Risks of Kit-built Airplanes
• Attorney Examines Reconstructive Surgery for Accident Victims
• Attorney Discusses the Injury Risks for Kids and Household Items
• Attorneys Discusses Dangers of Running a Red Light
• Attorney Examines Mesothelioma Risks for Car Repairmen
• Attorney Examines Loss of Life after Union Railroad Accident
• Attorney Examines Fatal Truck Accident
• Attorney Discusses Hours-of-Services Regulations
• Attorney Examines Unsavory Marketing Tactics by Johnson & Johnson
• FRA and NTSB Cite Fatigue as Contributing to Railroad Accidents
• Attorney Discusses Legal Tactics Railroad Companies May Take in Court
• Attorney Discusses JFK Air Traffic Contoller Incident
• New Hospital Plans to Decrease Number of Beds, Will Quality Improve?
• Attorney Examines Number of Pedestrian Deaths in Various States
• Attorney Talks Foreign Manufacturers and Dangerous Product Recalls
• Attorney Talks About Role Trial Lawyers Play in Keeping Consumers Safe
• Medication Mistakes Kill or Hurt 1.5 Million Americans
• Attorney discusses medical problems linked to denture creams
• Attorney Discusses Speed Limit Increase in Parts of Virginia (VA)
• Attorney Examines Link Between Yaz and Blood Clots/Stroke
• Attorney Takes CSX to Task Over Forcing Woman to Crawl Under Trains
• Attorney Discusses a Truck Wreck in Culpepper Due to Black Ice
• Attorney Discusses Shift from Jury Trials to Settlements in Virginia
• Attorney Discusses Truck Accidents in Winter Snowstorms
• Partners Set to Present for Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Assoc. Seminar
• Use of "safe-surgery checklist" could reduce medical mistakes
• Attorney Discusses the High Car Crash Rate in Hampton Roads
• Attorney Examines Increase in Wrong Way Car Wrecks in HOV Lanes
• Attorney Discusses Prescribing Fentanyl/Duragesic Pain Patches
• Attorney Discusses Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
• Attorney Discusses Insurance Issues for "Road Warriors"
• Law Firm Publishes New Consumer Guide on How to Handle a Truck Wreck
• Attorney Examines Legal Protections for High-Speed Rail Workers
• Attorney Examines New Texting Ban on Commercial Truckers
• Attorney Examines Trucker's Request for Greater Schedule Flexibility
• Attorney Discusses Potential Law that May Make Seat Belt Laws Tougher
• Attorney Discusses the Risks Truckers Commonly Encounter on the Road
• Attorney Examines the Battle between Amtrak and Railroad Worker Unions
• Attorney Discusses Railroad Companies Lack of Action with Asbestos
• Attorneys Discusses Faulty Brakes in Truck Wrecks
• Attorney Discusses Positive Train Control Regulations for Railroads
• Attorney Applauds New Ethics Rules from BLET
• Attorney Takes on Misleading Chamber of Commerce Advertisements
• Check Out our New Blog on Skiing Accidents and Assumption of Risk
• Blog on Various Rules dealing with Claims Against Cities/Government
• Attorney Explores Injury and Accident Risks Associated with Defective Truck Tires
• Attorney Examines an Airplane Accident in Suffolk, Virginia
• Attorney Shocked by Number of Trucks and Tractor-Trailers on Roads with Black Ice, Snow
• Attorney Examines the Accident and Injury Risks Associated with Construction Projects
• Attorney Examines Fire Safety of Holiday Candles
• Attorney Explores Serious Injury Risks Associated with Dog Bites
• Experienced Injury Attorney Discusses Increase in Car Wrecks During Holiday Season
• Important Question Answered Regarding an At-Fault Driver's Car Insurance Company Failing to Return Your Calls
• Injury Lawyer Examines Proft Growth of Bayer Despite Dangers of Yaz and Yasmin
• Attorney Answers Important Questions about Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella
• Attorney Lists the Numerous Side Effects Women May Suffer After Taking Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella
• Check out Emily's Blog on Beacon House, a Great Place for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury to Recuperate
• Accident Lawyer Rick Shapiro Writes about a Serious Wreck on the Firm's Blog about Commercial Vehicle Crashes
• Baby on Board: Pregnant Drivers and Unborn Children at Risk for Injury
• Locomotive Inspection Act Applies to Locomotive Trap Doors
• Aerial Traffic Monitoring No More in Virginia
• Halloween Produces Horrifying Statistics for Pedestrian Traffic Accidents
• The Power of "Wiihab"
• Fatal Car Accident on I-664
• Norfolk Southern Unveils Zero-Emission Locomotive
• Advice on Ethics when Handling Auto Injury Cases
• Virginia Beach Bar Association’s (VBBA’s) Upcoming Seminar to be Presented by the Attorneys of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton
• Virginia Beach Officer Who Strongly Supported DUI Laws Found Breaking One Himself
• Motorcycle Accident Claims the Life of Young Sailor
• Bariatric Surgery: Safer Than You Think
• Lawsuits Filed in Last Month’s Metro Disaster in Washington, D.C.
• John Cooper Featured in Virginian Pilot Business Section
• Move-Over Law is a Trap for Drivers
• Virginia Head-on Collision Causes Brain Injury and Headaches
• 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
• Chinese Drywall Being Used to Build Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Hotel
• Sailboats Strike Overhead Power Lines in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA)
• Railroad Accident in Milwaukee Injures Two People
• Should Virginia (VA) Emergency Vehicle Law be Revised?
• Virginia (VA) Jury Awards $7.5 Million in Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Case
• Railroad Stocks Up, Helps Workers?
• Wood County WV Doctor Sued For Infant Wrongful Death
• Tanker Driver At Fault For Truck Accident On Dulles Greenway in VA
• West Virginia Family Files Medical Malpractice Suit For Woman’s High Blood Pressure Death
• Maryland State Delegate’s Son Killed On Motorcycle By Big Rig
• Stricter Bus Accident Penalties Fail In West Virginia Legislature
• Virginia Pilot Demands That Dangerous Doctors Be Disciplined
• Obama Administration Eyes Medical Malpractice System
• WV Medical Malpractice Doctor John King Has Bankruptcy Denied
• Virginia Mom Sues For $5 Million After Inmate Son Dies From Bad Medical Care
• Study Finds Virginia Least Likely To Discipline Medical Malpractice Doctors
• Red Light Running May Slow Down Avoiding Virginia Beach Accidents
• Virginia Lawmakers Stop Bill That Would Help Workers With Traumatic Brain Injuries
• South Carolina Illegal Employee Workers’ Comp Bill Faces Delays, Critics
• Peanut Food Poisoning Hurts NC Peanut Farmers
• Mason County Records Second Fatal Car And Truck Accident in 2009 On US 35
• Three Die In Freak Boating Accident Near Myrtle Beach; Boy In Serious Condition
• Airplane Crashes Near Ohio Home Killing One
• Recovery of Colorado Airplane Crash Victims Delayed Until the Spring
• Medicare Doles Out Poor Ratings For Many Of West Virginia Nursing Homes
• Knightdale, NC, Woman Injured In Train Collision On Rarely Used Track
• Virginia’s Peanut Corporation Of America Faces First Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Salmonella Outbreak
• Wrongful Death Claims Settled in Two Sago Mine Disaster Cases in West Virginia
• Norfolk Southern Railroad Cuts Costs, Can Safety Cuts Be Far Behind?
• Emergency Department Bills Injured Texas Woman For Nothing But Delay!
• Pilot in Fatal Airplane Fire Crash Warned Superiors of High Winds
• How Railroads Try To Pay Workers Less on Railroad Case Verdicts by Claiming an Offset for Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Disability Benefits
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Recent Personal Injury Case Verdict against Drunk Driver Including Punitive Damages
• Personal Injury Lawsuits: Hospitals and Clinics Adjust To Increase in Infection Injury Malpractice Cases
• Slip, Trip and Fall Personal Injury Cases: When Is A Hole Or a Condition Open and Obvious?
• Doctor Blows Whistle On Washington, DC, Nursing Home Grand Park Care Center
• Virginia Lawmakers Contemplate New Driving Law To Restrict Texting, Cell Phones, And Open Containers
• Two School Buses Collide in Summerville, SC, Injuring 39
• $5 Million Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Grafton Group Home In Virginia
• Brevard Man Shot To Death By Deer Hunter in Accident – Charges Pending
• Mesothelioma-Asbestos Cancer Verdict for Car Dealership Employee
• Fentanyl Patch Drug Manufacturers Hammered Again by Wrongful Death Verdict
• Clayton Woman Who Killed Teen In Truck Wreck Faces Felony Charges
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers - Virginia Workplace Fatalties/Deaths Decrease in 2007
• South Carolina AARP Will Train Patient Safety Advocates To Prevent Medical Malpractice
• Johnston County, North Carolina, Holds Teen Driver Safety Forum
• Elderly Stuarts Draft Virginia Man Killed In Train Crash
• Teen driver found at fault in Beach crash that killed three
• Man Hit While Crossing Virginia Beach Boulevard Dies
• North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter After Virginia Car Crash
• Former Shipyard Worker Wins 4.39 Million Asbestos Mesothelioma Cancer Verdict in Virginia
• Charitable Foundation Affiliated with the East Virginia Medical School Denied Medical Malpractice Immunity
• Five Die In Violent Harnett County NC Truck Wreck
• West Virginia Man Attempts To Sue Doctor For Scalpel Blade In Thumb, Battles Statute of Limitations
• Roanoke Times Editorial Slams Medical Malpractice Damages Cap
• CNN Reports Out Of Quantico, Virginia: More Marines Die on Motorcycles Than In Iraq
• Railroads Must Protect Bridges and Ditches with Better Markings
• Overturned Truck Shuts Down Godwin Boulevard on SR 10 in Suffolk
• The New York Times Reports that 100 Percent of District of Columbia Nursing Homes are Deficient
• Five Die In South Carolina On Same Stretch of Pleasantburg Drive Railroad Tracks
• Three Die In Four Car Accidents In Deadly Day For Washington, DC, Roads
• Charleston, West Virginia, Wrongful Death Case Could Face Retrial
• Use of global positioning systems increases in criminal and civil injury cases
• West Virginia Woman Wins $1.54 Million Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Verdict
• Three Die in Multi-Vehicle 1-95 Truck Accident
• Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Joe Biden Has Tragic History With Truck Accidents
• West Virginia Urologist Fights Two Medical Malpractice Claims
• Truck-Car Accidents/Injuries: New Computers & Black Boxes Allow Far More Data Analysis
• Train and Tanker Truck Collide on NC Highway 49 in Charlotte
• Surgeon sues his own Spinal Surgeon for Medical Malpractice, Alleges Back Surgery Medical Negligence
• Single-Vehicle Tanker Trailer Crash Kills One
• Teen Driver Killed by Garbage Truck
• I-81 Tractor Trailer Accident
• Two Williamsburg, Va., Teens Killed in Crash
• Trucker Health Problems Could Cause Collisions
• John Cooper is Elected Chair of the Railroad Law Section of the American Association for Justice
• Truckers: Know your English or Pay the Fine
• Toxic Heavy Metal in Chesapeake, VA Water?
• The Jere Beasley Report – June 2008 “Jury returns verdict of $8,000,000 for seaman”
• Government to Upgrade Crash Tests
• Three Dead Following New Kent Car Crashes
• Two Die in Train Crash
• Man Has Heart Attack, Dies After Crash
• Deadly Week on Virginia Roads: 15 Dead
• New Railway in Cape Charles, Virginia (VA)
• Two Teens Killed in Crash Not Wearing Seat Belts
• Chesapeake Virginia (VA) Parents Sue Day Camp, Chesapeake Golf Club Over Son’s Brain Damage
• Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) Police Identify Man Killed In Vehicle Crash
• June Sees Spike In Road Deaths In Virginia (VA)
• 8 Year Old Killed by Drunk Driver
• Two Sisters Dead After Crimora, Va., Car Crash
• Study: 1 in 3 Va., Md. Drivers Texting
• NC 5th Worst State for Teen Drivers
• SC Launches Buckle-Up Program
• Jury verdict for $2.6 million to Railroad Engineer Suffering Diesel Exhaust Asthma
• Abingdon, Va., Man Hit by Train, Killed
• North Carolina Man Killed in Va. Beach Crash
• Former Virginia OBGYN back in business after seven malpractice claims
• Most Lethal Melanomas? Scalp and Neck
• Norfolk Southern Settles Train Crash Lawsuit
• Richmond, Va. Woman Killed in Auto Accident
• Crash with Ambulance Kills College Senior
• Virginia Man Trapped Under Rail Line
• Virginia Police Investigating Crash in James City County
• N.C. Student Skipping School Dies in Fatal Crash
• Two-Thirds of Hysterectomies May be Unnecessary
• One of our own attorneys makes it onto the 2007 list of Virginia’s largest verdicts.
• Virginia Child Injured in Police Car Crash
• Charity Doctors Open to Malpractice, Says Virginia Supreme Court
• Virginia Plane Crash Suit Settled for $15 Million
• Seat belts save lives in Suffolk, Virginia accident
• Norfolk Southern stock goes up, increase in traffic on Virginia railroads
• Caution: Drunk Drivers Ahead
• Use of Seat Belts Saves Lives in Virginia (VA)
• Merck Settles Vioxx Claims for $4.85 Billion
• Family Members Who Contract Asbestos Cancers-“Take Home” Asbestos Cases Create Difficult Legal Issues
• FDA Questioning Cold Drug Ingredients
• Banked Blood May Lack Vital Compenent
• Graco Recalls Cribs After 3 Deaths
• Labor Day Holiday Brings Major Increases in Car Accidents and Deaths on the Highways in Virginia, and Elsewhere
• Diabetes May Hike Death Risk From Pneumonia
• Coal Mining Tragedy Indicates Lack of Safety Concern
• Duke Patient Blames Surgical Tools for Illness
• LA Surgeon Accused of Hastening Man's Death
• U.S. News Releases List of Top Hospitals
• Railroad Injunction Suit Fails Against F.E.L.A. Claimants
• Keeping our Kids Safe: Alarming number of injuries/deaths of children in DUI/drinking accidents
• CSX Raises Speed of Trains in North Carolina
• Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Parents’ Lawsuit for Dog Attack
• Virginia (VA) Man Injured by Negligent Driver Settles Case
• Truck Drivers at Risk from Accidents and More
• Infant Settlement of $8.35 Million in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA)
• Errors in the Healthcare System Could Potentially Kill You
• Fireworks in North Carolina (NC) and Virginia (VA) Pose Danger
• Elderly Woman Conned by Insurance Company
• Virginia (VA) Woman Killed by Reckless Recreational Vehicle (RV)
• New Dog Registry Allows Virginians to Find Dangerous Dogs
• Attorney John M. Cooper to Present at Lawyer Seminar in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
• Railroads Seeking Younger Generation of Workers
• New Driving Safety Laws Take Effect in VA
• Staph Superbug May Strike 5% of Patients
• North Carolina House Approves Binding Arbitration in Med/Mal Cases
• Is Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA) motorist relief plan stalled?
• Police pursuits cause injuries and death in Virginia (VA) and Maryland (MD)
• Organ donation is a silver lining in dark cloud of motorist’s death
• California Rail Yards Increase Cancer Risk
• Accidental Death Rate Up in America
• New Virginia (VA) poll uncovers medical malpractice
• Brain damage from lead poisoning in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA)
• North Carolina man killed by two trains.
• Recent Hampton Roads car wrecks include deaths.
• Scientists studying slip and fall accidents
• Deadliest States for Truck Crashes Ranked
• New Report Says Veterans Administration (VA) Exaggerated Quality
• Drug Company Hurt Patients With Product OxyContin
• Medical Malpractice In North Carolina (NC)
• New Study Shows That Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Cause Mental Health Problems Down The Road
• The Recent Death Of Two Teenagers In A Car Accident In Virginia Beach Involving A Drunk Driver Reminds Us How Dangerous The Roads Can Be.
• A Lot Of Soldiers Coming Back From The Iraq War Have Brain Trauma Similar To That Caused By Automobile Accidents
• Injury Law is a Customer Service Business
• Unpredictability of Serious Railroad Injuries-Federal Regulatory Defect Causes Partial Amputation
• North Carolina Highway Patrol Initiates Operation Slow-Down Campaign
• New Law Allows Doctors and Hospitals To Hide Their Mistakes
• Tens of Millions of Dollars Go To Norfolk Southern Executives
• Medical Malpractice "Crisis" Revisited
• New Study In Malpractice Debate
• Local VA hospitals tend to get higher marks than Walter Reed
• CSX hit with 3 accidents already this year
• Virginia Beach Photo Red Light Program Worked
• Judge Approves Settlement In Norfolk Southern Crash
• Medical Malpractice Crisis a Well Orchestrated Hoax
• Unfortunately, Hospitals Can Be Deadly
• 20 hurt after D.C. subway train derails
• Fatal crash on I-264 stalls traffic for miles
• Texas Law Cuts $32 Million Vioxx Award to $7.75 Million
• Download the SCLA Free Safer World Newsfeed Here
• Judge refuses to kill lawsuit against insurers
• Are You Really In Good Hands With Allstate?
• 54 Million Dollar Judgment For Asbestos Contamination Affirmed By U.S. Supreme Court
• Firm Lawyer Selected by "The Best Lawyers in America" 2007 Edition Publication

Case Results

• Car & Motorcycle Accidents
  • Motorcycle Passengers Recover $1,512,000.00

  Awarded: $1,512,000.00

  • Rear Ender-Neck/Cervical Fusion Surgery, Lost Income and Earnings
  • Pedestrians Struck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00

  Awarded: $545,000.00

  • Car Accident-minivan-knee surgery
  • Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00

  Awarded: $227,000

  • Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome brings verdict of $170,000.00

  Awarded: $170,000.00

  • Car Accident-Interstate Rear End Accident-Recovery for Future Medical Surgery Expenses (Va Beach, VA-I-264)

  Awarded: $130,000.00

  • Driver, Passengers Rear-Ended by Drunk Driver, Serious Injuries-Second Offense Drunk Driver Sued

  Awarded: $110,000 (Four Injured, Rear-Ended By drunk driver)

  • Pedestrian Hit by Car Driver, Serious Leg Injury, Crosswalk-$100,000 Settlement

  Awarded: $100,000 Pedestrian/Crosswalk Settlement

  • Soft Tissue Injuries Caused by Auto Accident

  Awarded: $30,000.00

  • Car Driver Injured in Intersection Collision/Accident

  Awarded: $21,000.00

  • Rear End Car Accident Injury - Beat Insurance Company's Best Offer

  Awarded: 13,000

  • Black Ice Causes Multiple Accidents, One Death

  Awarded: $410,000.00

  • Low Property Damage Wreck With Pre-Existing Shoulder Injury

  Awarded: $50,000.00

  • Judge awards three times the insurance company's offer on case of disputed liability
  • Virginia Beach Head-On Car Crash Injury Leads to $25,000 Jury Award

  Awarded: $25,000.00

  • Chesapeake Driver Rear Ended When Slowing Car To Avoid Deer

  Awarded: The case settled shortly after the insurance defense lawyer took our client’s deposition for approximately $73,500.00.

  • Rear End Car Crash Leads to $75,000 Jury Award

  Awarded: $50,000.00

  • Serious Auto Accident Causes Death of Infant

  Awarded: Confidential Sum

• Crashes Caused by Trucks
  • Truck-Train crossing collision-back injuries
  • MACK truck-trailer-wreck/leg fractures
  • Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis

  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.

  • Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball

  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

  • Virginia Automobile Accident

  Awarded: The case was settled for $350,000.00 without the necessity of a trial.

  • Automobile wreck with drunk driver causes connective tissue injury

  Awarded: Settled for $19,000.00 before trial.

  • Tractor-Trailer/Car Crash Wrongul Death - $2.4 Million Settlement

  Awarded: $2.4 Million Car/Truck/Tractor Trailer Wrongful Death Settlement

  • Man Hit By Truck While Exiting Vehicle - Wrongful Death Settlement

  Awarded: Confidential

• Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
  • Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications

  Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement

  • Failed Back Surgery

  Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.

  • Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)

  Awarded: $700,000.00

  • Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications

  Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.

  • Gallbladder Surgery Error

  Awarded: $425,000

  • Pharmacy-Prescription Error

  Awarded: $200,000

  • Pharmacy Error-vascular incident-Coumadin
  • Misdiagnosis Results in $650,000.00 Settlement

  Awarded: $650,000.00

  • Medical Negligence-Improper Medication Injection

  Awarded: Confidential Sum

• Railroad Injury/FELA
  • Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

  Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

  • Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

  Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

  • Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression

  Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000

  • Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
  • Railroad Engine Battery Explosion/Fumes - Breathing/Chemical Injuries

  Awarded: Confidential

  • Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery

  Awarded: The case was settled at mediation for $700,000.00

  • Rail Conductor receives back injuries as a result of Train-Truck Crossing Collision

  Awarded: A $650,000.00 jury verdict. (Note: the jury verdict was twenty times larger than what the insurer offered just before trial).

  • Rail yard injury - rotator cuff surgeries on conductor

  Awarded: $600,000

  • Knee Injuries and Low Back Injuries to Railroad Engineer

  Awarded: On the morning of trial, the passenger railroad settled with MM for $350,000.00. The case proceeded to jury verdict against the trucking defendant and a $564,000.00 verdict was returned. (Under Virginia law, a credit in favor of the trucking company was then applied, so that MM's gross recovery as to all parties was $564,000.00).

  • Heavy lifting injury - ticket agent-clerk

  Awarded: $450,000 settlement (Settlement monies will be used by WG and his family to allow him to retrain for a lighter type of job outside the railroad industry)

  • Back and Neck Injuries to Rail Conductor due to Derailment, faulty switch

  Awarded: The case was settled during suit for $370,000.00

  • Rail Conductor gets Career Ending Injury due to Bad "Drawhead"

  Awarded: Settled for $367,000.00 before trial.

  • Back Injury to rail conductor operating a "derailler"

  Awarded: The case settled for $333,000.00.

  • Railroad-Roadway Crossing Accident - Car Passengers Injured

  Awarded: The firm settled the claims against State Farm/driver for $50,000.00 and $29,000.00 and settled the claims against Norfolk Southern for $32,000.00 and $22,000.00. Each settlement was approved under the infant settlement provisions of Virginia law.

  • Railroad Conductor Neck Injury and Surgery from a Motor Vehicle Accident

  Awarded: Confidential Settlement Satisfactory to Client.

  • Amtrak Worker Slips on Ice in Richmond, Virginia (VA). Two Knee Surgeries.

  Awarded: Case settled after extensive negotiation with Amtrak about what the claim was worth for approximately $150,000.00.

  • Conductor Back Injury-Railroad Engine Stairwell Light Not Working-Regulation Violation Proved

  Awarded: Confidential Sum

  • Settlement for Injured Rail Worker Reached with CSX and Amtrak

  Awarded: Amtrak Engineer Settles His Injury Claims With Trucking company, Amtrak and CSX Arising From Amtrak Derailment

  • Railroad Conductor/Diesel Fume Asthma/Lung Disease
  • West Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void
  • Multiple Asbestos-Mesothelioma Cancer Settlements-Railroad companies
  • Railroad Employee Recovers Confidential Sum for Injuries Suffered in a Lifting Injury
• Brain Damage/Head Injuries
  • Gas Station Worker Pinned In building-train derailment, brain injury

  Awarded: $46,000,000, with Interest 60 Million

  • Brain Injury To Railroad Engineer Caused By Exploding Valve on Engine (verdict)

  Awarded: $365,000.00

• Wrongful Death
  • Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer

  Awarded: $2,400,000.00

  • Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases
  • Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
• Slips, Trips & Falls
  • Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand
  • Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury
  • Insurance Adjuster Recovers $150,000.00 for Injuries Sustained at Local Restaurant

  Awarded: 150,000.00

  • Department Store Shelf Falls on Customer

  Awarded: $120,000.00

  • Trip & Fall, Foot/Leg Injuries at a Virginia Restaurant

  Awarded: Confidential Settlement

• All Serious Injuries
  • Personal Injury/Partial Loss of Eyesight-Bar/Restaurant/Nightclub Lack of Security- $500,000.00 VA Settlement

  Awarded: $500,000

  • Pilot Suffers Electrical Shock Injury At Hotel Ending Commercial Pilot’s Career--Settlement Soon Before Federal Court Jury Trial

  Awarded: 1.5 Million Settlement For Electrical Shock Injury to Hotel Guest/Pilot

  • Factory worker thumb amputation/finger & hand injuries - defect prod.

  Awarded: $750,000.00

• General
  • Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure

  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.

  • Skiing Accident

  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.

  • Hotel Guest-Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hand Injury

  Awarded: Hand Injury Settlement/Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hotel Guest

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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?
• Our Firm's Client-First Approach to Handling a Personal Injury Case
• Car Accident Victim – Steps to Take in Virginia
• The Insurance Company is Giving Me a Hard Time
• Car Accident Wrist Injury Settlements in Virginia
• The 757 Injury Lawyer
• Fatal Accidents Involving Company Cars or Trucks - Who Pays?
• Virginia Beach Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Get the Compensation You Need
• This article examines allegations made by a "whistleblower" who used to be Toyota Motors defense attorney. This attorney alleges the company, and fellow defense attorneys, hid important documents and test results which proved the car company had weak roof structures and this structural flaw was instrumental in numerous rollover car accidents.
• Williamsburg Car Accident Lawyer Knows How to Combat Insurance Company
• Health Insurance Repayment/Reimbursement in VA/Carolina Car Accident or Injury Cases
• Suffolk Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Pick up the Pieces
• Let a Newport News Car Accident Lawyer Deal with the Insurance Claims Adjuster
• Why You Should Consult with a Portsmouth Car Accident Lawyer
• Hampton Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You Get Compensated
• Norfolk Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Answer Important Questions
• When to Hire a Chesapeake Car Accident Lawyer
• What to Do if You Hit a Deer
• No Text is Worth Dying For
• Don't play the insurance company's games of delay, defend and deny. Review this article, check out our videos and free consumer reports, then give our firm a call so you can talk to an experienced injury lawyer for a free consultation.
• Medical Payments Coverage in Virginia: What Your Car Insurance Company Must Offer
• Winter Driving Conditions like Black Ice and Heavy Snow Can Be Challenging for Virginia (VA) Drivers.
• Pregnant drivers face unique injury risks while behind the wheel of a car. This page is focused on the issue of keeping both the soon-to-be-mother and unborn baby safe in a vehicle.
• Here are the results from some of our car and motorcycle accident cases
• Injured in a moped accident? You've come to the right place. Our firm focuses exclusively on injury law. Take a moment to view our informative videos and read our FREE consumer reports.
• Runaway Trailers a Major Injury Risk on the Road
• Look Both Ways When Crossing the Street
• Essential Information for Car Injury Attorneys
• Important Information on How to Develop a Pre-Suit Workup and Handle an Accident Investigation
• Demystifying Injury Litigation for Clients
• Have an ethical question in dealing with your injury case? Here is some advice...
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Car Insurance: It Can Be Your Most Important Car Insurance and Here Is Why (Part 2 in the Series)
• Recent Virginia (VA) Transportation Funding Law May Have an Effect on Motor Vehicle Safety
• Five Ways You Can Prevent Drunk Driving In the Virginias And Carolinas
• Hurricane Season means more accidents on highways, roads and tunnels in Hampton Roads
• High Traffic and Bad Driving Cause Headaches and Accidents In Hampton Roads Area
• NC Teens Still Texting After State Bans Cell Phones in the Car
• Do I Need a Seat Belt in a Truck Bed?
• Why are Motorcycle Deaths on the Rise?
• Hampton Roads crash injures two
• Another Drunk Driver Causes Heartache and Death
• Two People Killed in Early Morning Car Crash Following July 4th
• Keeping Our Kids Safe: A Review of Child Safety Inside Cars, Including Proper Installation of Car Safety Seats and Other Alternative Safety Restraint Systems
• Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) man riding bicycle killed after being struck by vehicle
• Insurance Company Contact Numbers
• Woman Dies After Second Crash In Virginia Beach (VA)
• Personal Injury in a Pedestrian Crosswalk--Virginia Law Offers Extra Protection
• NC State Troopers and NC MADD Keep Holiday Roads Safer
• A Young Couple Dedicated to Cheerleading Die in Single Car Crash on I-64 in Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
• Virginia Attorney for Injured Child Has Flexible Settlement Option
• Multiple car accidents cause 2 mile backup in Chesapeake
• Bad Weather Causes Bad Driving in Southeast Virginia
• Hampton University Track Team Injured in Crash
• Catastrophic Motorcycle Injuries and Insurance Coverage
• Governor Kaine to Sign Ban on Texting While Driving
• Medical Transport Injuries
• State Trooper Hit by Car on I-64 While Trying to Get to an Accident
• What is Statute of Limitation for A Personal Injury or Medical Malpractice Claim/Case/Suit in Virginia (VA) Or North Carolina (NC)?
• Independent Witnesses are Key to Winning Injury Cases in Virginia and North Carolina
• Southampton VA elementary student dies after being hit by school bus
• Farm Vehicles Can Be Huge Danger in Rural Virginia (VA)/North Carolina (NC)
• Pre-Kindergarten Student Killed by School Bus in Southampton County
• If you've suffered an injury due to the negligence of a hit-and-run driver or uninsured driver, you should be able to get the necessary financial recovery from your insurance policy to cover medical costs and car repairs. That's what this page focuses on. After you've had a chance to review the information, please take advantage of our free consumer report about uninsured/underinsured motorists.
• North Carolina Man Killed in Vehicle Crash Identified
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Information About Personal Injury Claims/Settlements For Children, Minors, Teenagers
• Looking for information about what insurance company/claims adjusters must pay you for car damage or total loss from a car wreck? This article is for you. After you've had a chance to review the information, please take a moment to review our videos, blogs, and consumer guides on car accident/insurance related topics.
• Virginia/Carolina Lawyers: Personal Injury Or Death Caused By Drunk Driving/DUI/DWI in VA,WV,NC,SC
• Same Tree on U.S. 58 in Suffolk, Virginia (VA) the Site of Two Fatal Crashes
• Focus On North Carolina Personal Injuries Caused By Drunk Drivers/Drunk Driving/DWI/DUI (NC)
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Focus On West Virginia (WV) Personal Injury Caused By Drunk Drivers/DUI/DWI
• Two Sisters Critically Hurt When Tractor Trailer Hits Car in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
• Anterior cervical discectomy related to car wreck five years earlier.
• Three Virginia Beach (VA) Teens Killed In Car Crash
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss The Law applying to Pedestrian & Crosswalk Accidental Injuries
• Distracted driving due to cell phone use is a major safety issue and causing an alarming number of motor vehicle/car crashes. This page provides relevant information regarding the risks associated with distracted driving and advice on what you should do to avoid getting into a car wreck. After viewing this page, please download our free consumer guide about distracted driving.
• Two Car Crashes Kill Motorist in Isle of Wight County, Virginia (VA)
• Rental Car Personal Injuries -- locating insurance coverage-Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Explain Insurance rights
• Virginia Beach man killed in collision with mail truck
• Stop and Go Traffic on Interstate 64 (I64), a Great Danger
• Will an MRI help my personal injury case evidence?
• Drunk Driver Headed Wrong Way on the Road
• Seat belts could have saved lives
• What It Means To Be An Ethical Injury Attorney in Virginia
• National Road Fatalities Fall as Gas Prices Rise
• Talking To Your Teen About Driving Distractions
• Cell Phones Linked To Car Crashes – Why To Get A Hands-Free Phone
• Eliminating Driving Distractions - Safe Driving Tips
• Hazardous Road Conditions in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Seriously Injuring Motorists
• Insurance Doctors Use Unscientific Tests Against Car Accident Victims
• Florida Woman Wins $1.5 Million in Car Wreck
• What You Need to Know About South Carolina's Seat Belt Laws
• North Carolina Seat Belt Laws
• Two more lawsuits over 2005 school bus accident
• Princess Diana was killed by negligent driving
• Air Bag Safety
• Saving Lives: Virginia's Seat Belt Law
• The Number of Motorcycle Riders Increases in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Across the Country
• Potential Virginia Law to Ban Texting While Driving
• ONE INJURY DUE TO DRUNKEN DRIVING IS TOO MANY
• Two Car Crashes Kill Motorist in Isle of Wight County, Virginia (VA)
• $400k Verdict For Plaintiff's Back Injury
• Keeping Our Kids Safe: Child Car Seat Safety-Amazingly Little Federal/State Regulation Leaves Kids Vulnerable
• Keeping Our Kids Safe: A Practical Parent’s Guide For Safe Use of Child Safety Seats (CSS)
• Keeping Our Kids Safe:What To Do And Know If You Suspect A Faulty Car Safety Seat
• Serious injuries decrease with Virginia’s (VA) seatbelt law
• This page provides insightful information about the impact of practicing law on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Our attorneys are well-versed in this complex area and have over 100 years of combined legal experience. Please consider giving our office a call at 1-800-752-0042.
• Working With Doctors Is Key To Being A Successful Personal Injury Lawyer.
• The United States Government Has Recently Announced That It Is Requiring Stability Safety Features To Be Put On All Vehicles In The Future To Prevent Roll-Over Accidents.
• 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.
• Do Virginia Rest Area Limits Put Tired Truck Drivers On The Roads?
• In Trailer/Towed Vehicle Accident/Personal Injury Cases, The Separate Insurance on the Trailer Behind The Vehicle May Provide Further Insurance Coverage
• Getting Emergency Medical Services Tape Is Key In Virginia Car/Truck Accident
• How Can You Determine A Trucker Was Tired Before A Crash?
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in North Carolina (NC)
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in Virginia (VA)
• Car and Truck Accidents/Personal Injury Law in West Virginia (WV)
• This page provides important information about car and truck accidents in South Carolina (SC). Learn the differences between a car crash and truck wreck along with data/statistics about the Palmetto State.
• Car and Truck Accidents in Georgia (GA)
• Car and Truck Accidents in Florida (FL)
• TRACTOR TRAILER COLLISION CAUSES BRAIN, ANKLE AND PELVIC INJURIES
• Truck Accident FAQs
• Know The Major Types of Truck Accidents
• FMCSA Hours of Service Regulations
• Six Things You Must Remember if You're in a Truck Accident
• Top 10 Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents
• Tire Failure Can Cause Serious Personal Injury
• Large passenger vans pose rollover risk
• Norfolk, Virginia (VA) teenagers killed by an out of control truck.
• Basics about auto and car accidents-frequently asked questions by our clients.
• 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
• Suffolk Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help Ease the Burden
• Why You Need a Newport News Medical Malpractice Lawyer
• Hampton Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help
• When to Call a Virginia Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer
• The Right Time to Call a Norfolk Medical Malpractice Lawyer
• Chesapeake Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help
• State Courts Side with Victims, Overturn Medical Malpractice “Caps”
• Medical Mistakes Can Lead to Tragic Loss of Life, Pt. 2
• Medical Mistakes Can Lead to Tragic Loss of Life, Pt. 1
• Surgical Instruments Left Inside Patients Can Cause Serious Injuries
• Here are some results from our medical malpractice and medical negligence cases. After you've reviewed them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042.
• Medical Mistake in Rehabilitation Center Causes Death in Elderly Woman
• Why You Shouldn't Waive The Meningococcal Vaccine
• About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
• Members of the Military cannot file medical malpractice claims due to unfair Feres Doctrine
• Misdiagnosis in the Hospital Emergency Room
• Va. Medical Malpractice remains ignored. Dangerous doctors still practicing
• Anesthesia Errors and Anesthesia Medical Malpractice
• Amputee Musician Strikes Chord For Justice In Win Against Drug Company
• Overmedication and Nursing Home Abuse in Virginia and West Virginia
• Medical Malpractice Connected to Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
• Most Common Surgical Errors in Virginia
• The “Rules” Help Medical Malpractice Lawyers Win Complex Lawsuits
• Michael Jackson's death could be related to medical malpractice
• Common Birth Injuries: Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy and Brain Damage
• Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Personal Injuries That Occur During Operations
• You'd be surprised how common it is to discover a surgical error where a sponge, knife, or needle was left in a patient's body. That's what this page examines. Our Virginia/Carolina medical malpractice lawyers discuss the law.
• This page provides information about what to do if you suffer a cut/perforated bowel or colon during a hysterectomy. This is a major medical mistake and the surgeon should be held accountable. Once you've had a chance to review this page, please consider downloading one of our free consumer medical reports dealing with surgical errors.
• Statute of Limitation for A Medical Malpractice Claim/Case/Suit in Virginia (VA) Or North Carolina (NC)?
• What Are The Most Common Types Of Medical Malpractice?
• Talking To Your Loved One About Reporting Nursing Home Abuse
• Medical Malpractice Statistics
• Detecting Signs of Nursing Home Abuse, Elder Care Neglect Red Flags
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Attorneys — Medical Malpractice: Gall Bladder Surgery Mistakes Are Serious
• Failure to Diagnose Diabetes
• How Common Is A Brain Tumor Misdiagnosis?
• Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
• Botched Gall Bladder Surgery Can Lead to Big Problems
• Injury to the Ureter During Abdominal Surgery Can Cause Severe Complications
• World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Checklist Reduces Medical Malpractice
• New Studies for Stroke suggest you actually have four and a half hours to recieve tPA or PLAT
• Hospital Security, or Lack there of, Can Lead to Injury for You.
• Failure to Diagnose Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (“SIRS”) Leads to Death
• BREAST IMPLANT CASE WINS SUPREME COURT APPEAL
• Five Tips for Choosing a Cardiologist
• Stroke Symptoms & Diagnosis
• When the Doctor Amputates the Wrong Leg
• Pro-Active Patients Can Prevent These Major Hospital Risks
• Med/Mal Crisis in Maryland? Not Really.
• A study from Holland shows that HPV DNA testing can detect cancer sooner than Pap testing alone
• Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina Hospitals
• Many hospitals fail to properly disinfect rooms in between patients, leading to greater risk of infection.
• Attack on Lawyer Ads Flawed
• Close to 100,000 people die every year from preventable medical errors. This number is completely unacceptable. If you've suffered an injury due to medical error, please consider giving our law firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free, confidential consultation.
• Hospitals Charge the Uninsured More
• New book helps doctors and patients avoid medical malpractice.
• The Medical Malpractice "Crisis" Revisited
• Shoulder Dystocia OftenCauses Permanent Brachial Plexus Injuries
• Why Medical Negligence Cases Are Specialized and Unique.
• Medical Malpractice (Supposed) Crisis Officially Over
• 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
• CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Other Rail Companies Looking at “Greener” Engines, but Appear to Neglect Health of Rail Workers.
• Here are some results from our railroad injury and FELA cases. After you've reviewed them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
• Work-related tasks can lead to repetitive stress and cumulative trauma injuries. If you've suffered either of these injuries, please consider giving our law firm a call for a free case analysis at 1-800-752-0042.
• Charlie Cunningham, former Norfolk railroad engineer and firm legal investigator, 1930-2009
• Welders on railroads have contracted permanent lung diseases, cancers or permanent neurological and memory disorders due to long term inhalation of the harmful particulates in welding fumes.
• CHessie (became part of CSX) Railroad medical doctor in 1970's writes colleagues suggesting asbestos be removed from engines and other railroad products, and discuss mesothelioma cancer to worker
• Railroad/FELA Injury Lawyers Use Safety Regulations Against Railroads, Including radio/dispatching regulations-This helps prove responsibility on railoads
• RAILROAD INJURIES/CROSSING ACCIDENT INJURIES-the applicable law explained by Virginia/Carolina personal injury lawyers
• Two D.C. Metro Trains Collide During Rush Hour, Deaths and Injuries Occurred
• 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
• Virginia railroad injury lawyers--A short history of railroad injury law in Virginia
• Railroad Workers (Engineer/Conductors/Switchman) Developing Variety of Cancers From Exposure to Radioactive Cargo on Railroad-Review of the Facts
• Radiation Exposure and Cancers-1
• Radiation Exposure to Railroad workers and Cancers-2
• Railroad workers and radiation/radioactive exposures causing cancers
• Railroad workers exposures to radioactive cargo causing cancers
• Railroad Injury Attorneys in VA/WV/NC-Use of Brief on Radio Dispatch Regulation Violations In FELA Case
• Locomotive Inspection Act Regulation Violations Involving Diesel Fumes or Toxic Exhaust Fumes, Including Asbestos Insulation
• New Railroad Tactic Seeks to Reduce Railroad Worker Injury Verdicts, Claiming a Railroad Retirement Board Payment Set off
• New Railroad Tactic Seeks to Reduce Railroad Worker Injury Verdicts, Brief filed by FELA attorneys for workers
• In railroad worker injury/death cases the Safety Appliance Act regulations are critical-proof of violations makes the case easier to prove.
• Impact of Safety Appliance Act Regulations on Railroad Worker Injury Cases under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
• CSX Conductor Falls on Ballast – F.E.L.A. Claim
• Top Ten Maintenance of Way Injuries for 2008
• CXS Railroad Outsources Track Maintenance and Safety of Crossings
• Train Accident Prevention Tips For Drivers And Pedestrians
• Two Canadian-Pacific Trains Collide in SE Minnesota
• Norfolk Southern Train accident in South Norfolk, Virginia, kills pedestrian.
• Remote Control Train Operations Pose Hazard to Railroad Workers' Jobs and Health
• CSX Train Rushes Through Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) Railroad Crossing
• FELA ENFORCEMENT LEADS TO SAFER WORKPLACE
• Train Accident in Massachusetts Caused by Speed and Possibly Cell Phone
• The Higher Duty Owed by Railroads
• What Not To Do In A Railroad Accident
• NEW PROTECTIONS FROM HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION FOR INJURED RAILROAD WORKERS
• What Every Railroad Worker Should Know About Diesel Fume Lung Disease and Lung Cancer
• Practice Tips for F.E.L.A Cumulative Trauma Cases
• Prevention of Railroad Lifting and Repetitive Stress Injuries Using Ergonomic Analysis
• Railroad Personal Injury Lawyer Rebuttal Provides Injured Worker Reality Check–Read Here What Norfolk Southern Does Not Want Injured Railroad Workers To Know
• If you're reading this page, you're probably looking for information about cumulative trauma FELA cases. You've arrived at the right place. This article was written by a FELA attorney with over two decades of experience. After you've reviewed the info, please consider giving us a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free consultation.
• Expert Testimony In FELA Cases
• FELA lawyers challenge Norfolk Southern Safety Award
• Railroad Injury or Diseases, Like Asbestos Disease, Can Fall Under Various Laws
• What Does the Phrase “Intimidator” Have to Do With Injuries to CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS) & Amtrak Railroad Workers?
• FELA back injuries to rail workers
• Railroad worker intimidation and FELA injury claims
• Top 10 reasons railroad workers and their families should use our injury law firm for their automobile accident cases.
• Federal Work Safety Information Useful For F.E.L.A. Cases
• A GENERAL REVIEW OF ASBESTOS CLAIMS AFFECTING RAILROAD WORKERS
• Repetitive Stress Claims, How Railroad Injury Law Firm Handles These
• Remote Control Devices Should Come Under the Locomotive Inspection Act
• Toxic Chlorine Gas Used in Recent Attack in Iraq is the Same Substance Norfolk Southern Spilled in Graniteville, South Carolina.
• How the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) Protects Railroad Workers
• This Article is for Spouses and Examines the Do's & Don'ts If a Railroad Injury or Catastrophe Cccurs.
• 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
• Virginia Brain Injuries: Learn About Talk And Die Syndrome
• The Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury Can Be Devastating
• Traumatic Brain Injury Information Courtesy of CareMeridian
• Here are some of our results for traumatic brain injury and closed head injury cases. After you review them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
• Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Damage, Brain Injury or Closed Head Injuries
• Head injury: forgotten trauma
• What is TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)?
• Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Important Details of Truck/Tractor-Trailer Or Other Accidents With Brain Injury/Closed Head Injury
• Virginia/Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury
• Sports Injuries Resulting in Head Trauma Where Responsible Parties Are At Fault
• Our attorneys are experienced in handling brain injury cases. Check out our FREE special reports and videos to learn more.
• Spinal cord injuries are traumatic and potentially life-altering
• Hurrican Katrina: Seventeen Months and Counting
• 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
• We've represented family members who lost a loved one in an accident. Below are some of the case results. After you review them, give me a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
• Videotaping Lay Witnesses Can Be A Powerful Settlement Tool In Personal Injury And Death Cases
• Confidentiality Agreements Keep Information About Personal Injury Settlements From The Public
• Having A Good Support Staff Is Key To Being A Strong Personal Injury And F.E.L.A. Law Firm
• Claim for Wrongful Death when the Radiologist Fails to Diagnose Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm
• What Are The Four Elements Of A Wrongful Death Claim?
• Wrongful Death Lawyer Needs Skills Similar to a Family Counselor
• Boating Safety: What You Should Know About Accidents on the Water
• Mediation Successes in Virginia (VA) Wrongful Death and Major Injury Cases
• Damages allowed in a Virginia (VA) wrongful death case
• 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.
• Richmond, Virginia (VA) Native Has Serious Injury to Knee After a Fall on Algae Covered Sidewalk
• Chronic Pain Caused by Fall in Atrium with Leak in Skylights
• Personal Injury Suits/Claims Stack Up Against Retailers Due to Falling Merchandise/Falling Product Negligence
• 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...
• Virginia (VA) enters the modern era regarding boating licenses
• Boating accidents and injuries in Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA)
• Boat/Yacht/Jet Ski-PWC Accidents-Virginia, West Virginia, North/South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers discuss PWC/jet ski and boating accidents and injuries
• Helicopter Pilot charged with flying under the influence
• Boat Capsizes in the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia Killing Two Fishermen
• Was Someone You Know in an Airplane Accident?
• Airplane Crashes Are Serious Accidents and Could Cause Serious Injury
• High School Student Develops Device to Prevent Plane Crashes
• Plane crashes into NC home, pilot and passenger injuries not serious
• Virginia, West Virginia, North/South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Aviation/Airplane/Aircraft Accidents and Injury Claims
• 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
• Dangerous Birth Control Medication and Their Terrible Side Effects
• Paxil is a Dangerous Drug and You Need to Know the Risks
• Avandia is a Dangerous Drug and You Need to Know the Side Effects
• FDA Recall of Hydroxycut
• Virginia/Carolina Injury Lawyers-Fentanyl/Duragesic Patch-Recalls, Deaths, Overdoses Connected with Powerful Pain Patches
• 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
• Crane Accidents, Forklift Defects, and Faulty Industrial Equipment Can Lead to Serious Injuries, Loss of Life
• Law Firm on the Cutting Edge of the Internet
• I would recommend Emily to others and if I need an injury attorney again, I will definitely use her services.
• Can an Injured Minor Child Recover Against Their Parent For Serious Injuries?
• When Medical Experts Clash: Convincing Doctor Testimony Can Be Key in Winning Your Personal Injury Case
• Child’s Play: Millions of Kids Get Hurt or Suffer a Loss of Life Due to Accidents
• Researching whether an injury lawyer violated Virginia State Bar rules is important. You need an ethical and respected attorney. That's why you should call our office right away. Our firm enjoys a Martindale Hubbell rating of AV which means we have a reputation for the highest ethical standards and have over 100 years of combined legal experience.
• Suffered scarring or disfigurement from an accident? You've come to the right place. Our attorneys are here to help you. Check out our FREE consumer reports and view our video library.
• Many States Adopting Voluntary Mediation in Injury Cases
• What You Need to Know to Successfully Litigate a Jury Trial
• The Power of Expert Testimony in a Trial
• Analysis of Discovery Provisions in Virginia (VA)
• Trial Lawyers Across the Country Show “Wii” Care
• Congress Urges Internal Revenue Service to Help Families Affected by Drywall Problems
• State Farm: No Profit in Mississippi
• Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA) is a big military region and requires military law knowledge
• Amusement Parks Promote Fun, However When Preventable Personal Injuries Occur-Our Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Help Families
• Virginia, West Virginia, North/South Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers-Discussions about Electrical Shock/Burns, Explosions, Industrial Explosions & Accidents
• Pit bull attacks a 7 month old baby in Newport News, Virginia (VA)
• What is Injuryboard blog network, and what is an injury law blog? (About Virginia Beach, Norfolk-Portsmouth, and Northeast NC Injuryboard blogs)
• Why Medical Professionals Like Nurses, Doctors/Physicians, EMT’s Have Retained Our Injury Lawyers-Virginia (VA)/Carolina (NC)
• ATV Rollovers and Accidents Continue to Injure and Kill Teenagers and Minors-Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers Who Handle ATV claims
• The Most Likely Breeds Of Dog To Attack You Or Your Family
• Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Accidents/Injuries Causing An Amputated/Severed Leg, Toe, Arm, Hand, or Finger: How Our Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers Handle These Claims
• Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Typical Ethical Issues in Personal Injuries
• Why Clients Choose Our Virginia Law Firm - Ethics, Experience, Distinction in the Legal Community, and Much More
• Attorney reputation matters in an accident case. Once you've had a chance to look over this page, please consider giving our experienced injury attorneys a call at 1-800-752-0042.
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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.
• It was apparent to us that we had the right team fighting for our father.
• I really felt like John Cooper was looking out for my best interests in the lawsuit.
• Without you I am sure my settlement would have been far less than the settlement you successfully negotiated for me and my family.
• You fought for us, and I knew you would not settle for second best. You returned every phone call and answered every question, no matter how dumb it sounded. You acted as a friend, not just an attorney
• John made me feel like mine was the only case he was working on, though I know he is very busy with lots of cases.
• In no time at all Mr. Shapiro had my case settled, my funds were in my bank, and all was resolved. After being told by my attorney in North Carolina, that basically I did not have a case. Again, all I can say is what a wonderful team Mr. Shapiro has, and how fast they worked to get my case settled.
• I would recommend Emily to others because she is great at making sure her client is well taken care of.
• Emily is very professional and she handled my case efficiently. I would refer her to other because the case would be handled in your best interest.
• I am truly impressed by Mr. Shapiro and his result-oriented approach. I have high regard for Mr. Shapiro's expertise
• On behalf of both of my parents and I, thanks ever so much for listening to our concerns and the legal assistance you provided.
• This client's experience highlights our firm's commitment to returning client phone calls promptly and the quality of our legal support staff.
• Our firm emphasizes treating clients like family and addressing their needs. This client's experience exemplifies that philosophy.
• Your law firm is all about the client's best interest. You were honest and concerned about my health and well being and seeing that I got a fair settlement.
• Even if you've been rejected by another attorney, please give our law firm a call so we can discuss your potential case. This client's experience shows that we are committed to working with you and doing everything we can to obtain a successful settlement/verdict in your case.
• This ralroad worker's experience shows that when a lawyer does their job well, a relationship is created with a bond of trust between the client and the attorney.
• If it's okay to get a second opinion from another doctor, it's okay to get a second opinion from another lawyer. That's what this client's experience illustrates. Even if you've been told you don't have a case from a lawyer doesn't mean that is the end. Give our firm a call for a free case analysis and let's see what we can do for you.
• This client was seriously injured in a pedestrian crosswalk accident and required surgery. A lawyer told them they didn't have a case. That lawyer was wrong and our firm was able to successfully obtain a settlement for our client.
• Our law firm prides itself on treating each client with professionalism and courtesy. That's what this client's experience illustrates. We are committed to working tirelessly on your behalf and obtaining a successful settlement/verdict for your case.
• Our law firm is dedicated to fighting for the interests of people seriously injured by the carelessness of others. This client was ignored by a major railroad company until they obtained our legal services and the rail company's attitude changed dramatically. We were able to obtain a successful settlement and this client was very pleased.
• Our firm is results-oriented and dedicated to getting a settlement/verdict that is satisfactory for the client. This client's experience exemplifies that philosophy.
• Our law firm is dedicated to treating every client with professionalism. This client's experience highlights that dedication.
• This client's experience higlights the fact that our lawyers listen to your concerns and will work tirelessly on your behalf.
• Not all law firm's are created equal; a sentiment expressed by this client who was extremely pleased with our firm's expertise and results-oriented approach to their case.
• This client's experience illustrates our law firm's commitment to obtaining a successful settlement/verdict in your case.
• This railroad worker was seriously injured and frightened by what the future held for him, and his family. Our law firm was able to quell his fears and obtained a successful settlement in his case.
• This client was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of their case. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our clients.
• We are a client-focused law firm and this client's experience illustrates that fact.
• Our law firm prides itself on treating clients with respect and professionalism. If you call us, we'll get right back to you. This client was very happy with our services and our results-oriented approach.
• One of the best ways to determine if a law firm is right for you is to listen to what their clients say. Here's an example of the client experience at our firm.
• 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).
• This is a 1996 deposition of a doctor in a railroad worker injury case called McDaniel v. Norfolk and Western Railroad Company held in the Circuit Court of the City of Suffolk, Virginia (VA).
• This is a 1997 deposition of a doctor in the railroad worker injury case called Downs v. CSX Transportation held in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia (VA).
• This is a 1995 deposition from Beavers v. Norfolk and Western Railroad in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia (WV). Our firm represented the injured railroad worker (i.e. Beavers).
• This is a 1992 deposition from a railroad injury case called Hale v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company in the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia (VA). Our firm represented an injured railroad worker (i.e. Hale) who filed a claim against his employer.
• This is a 1993 deposition in the case Looney v. Norfolk Southern which was held in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (WV) at Huntington.
• This is a 1995 deposition in the railroad worker injury case called Melvin, Jr. v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company held in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, West Virginia (WV).
• This is a 1992 deposition in the railroad worker injury case called Tackett v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company held in the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, Virginia (VA).
• This is a 1991 deposition in the railroad worker injury case called Heath v. CSX Transportation held in the Court of Common Pleas in Richmond, Virginia (VA). Our firm represented the injured railroader (i.e. Heath).
• This is a 1993 deposition of a witness in the railroad injury case called Looney v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company held in the District Court of the Southern District of West Virginia (WV).
• This is a 1998 deposition from a case involving an injured coach cleaner who worked for National Railroad Passenger Corporation. This deposition was held in Washington, D.C.
• This is the deposition of a witness in the case Carter v. Norfolk Southern in a Richmond, Virginia (VA) Circuit Court.
• This is redirect testimony in the 1995 case involving an injured railroad worker. The case was held in the Circuit Court of McDowell County, West Virginia (WV).
• This is a deposition from a 1999 case involving one of our clients and Norfolk Southern Railroad.
• Deposition from a 1998 case involving our client and Norfolk Southern Railroad company.
• Deposition from a 1999 case involving our client and National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
• This is a deposition involving our client, who was based in North Carolina, and Norfolk Southern Railroad Company.
• This is a deposition from a 1994 case involving our client and National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
• Actual excerpts of testimony from personal injury cases in Virginia/Carolina and elsehwere are presented (Group 1)
• Testimony Excerpts-Orthopedic doctor/surgeon
• Testimony Excerpts-Materials Engineer-Norfolk Southern
• Testimony Excerpts-Former NS claims agent professes to "Vocationally" assist a worker
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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.
• Evans v. Evans is a personal injury case involving a child suing a parent and this decision is focused on whether or not it was acceptable to allow the complaint on behalf of the child (made by the mother) to be amended.
• Idoux v. Helou is a lawsuit dealing with a debt against an estate and this decision focuses on whether or not filing a subsequent action can be granted after the statute of limitations expired.
• Graham v. Cook is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on the type of evidence the defense could present at trial and the extent of cross examination by the plaintiff's attorney.
• Bostic v. About Women OB/GYN is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on the legitimacy of specific medical literature that was read to a jury during trial.
• Brown v. Hoffman is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on whether or not it was appropriate for the trial court to strike plaintiff's evidence and rule in favor of the defense on a summary judgement.
• Hicks v. Mellis is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on the statute of limitations and the fact that this case was reinstated without proper notice to the defendant.
• Lloyd v. Kime is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on the legitimacy of an expert's deposition testimony on an alleged breach of standard of care and proximate causation to the medical malpractice action involved in this lawsuit.
• Dagner v. Anderson is a wrongful death medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on whether or not it was appropriate for the trial court to allow the testimony of a physician's expert medical witness and their assessment of what caused the injury and death of a patient.
• Kimble v. Carey is a rescue doctrine case argued in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond. The case revolves around a rescuer who suffered serious injuries and whether or not their actions can be deemed rash and/or reckless.
• Weatherbee v. Virginia State Bar argued in the Circuit Coury of the City of Arlington. It involves an attorney who brought forth a frivolous medical malpractice lawsuit. The actions taken by Mr. Weatherbee are an example of how a lawyer should NOT conduct themselves.
• Norfolk and Western Railway Company v. Keeling was argued in the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke. This was a FELA (Federal Employers Liability Act) case that was decided in favor of an injured railroad worker who asserted that Norfolk and Western was negligent in their actions, which helped cause the injury.
• Perreault v. The Free Lance-Star is a collection of four separate wrongful death cases and this appeal was filed in the Circuit Court of Spotsylvania County. This Virginia Supreme Court decision affirms the necessity of both parties to file written petitions detailing the financial settlement that was reached via settlement.
• Sales v. Kecoughtan Housing Company is a personal injury case where the injured victim (Sales) filed a claim against the housing company for negligent repairs and misrepresentations. The Virginia Supreme Court is deciding whether the Circuit Court of the City of Hampton made a mistake by sustaining a demurr filed by the landlord.
• Rascher v. Friend is a personal injury case where a minivan hit a bike rider. The Virginia Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Prince William circuit court which had ruled in favor of the defendant. The Supreme Court asserted the plaintiff (i.e. injured victim) was not contributory negligent in the accident.
• Roberts v. CSX Transportation is a personal injury case and the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the a new trial is necessary since the original jury trial involved a potential juror who had financial investments with CSX Transportation and the plaintiff's attorney had to use a peremptory challenge to remove the juror. Under Virginia law, the circuit court should have removed the juror before this action was necessary by the attorney.
• Williams v. Le is a wrongful death case and the Virginia Supreme Court decided a new trial was necessary since the Fairfax County circuit court made a mistake by instructing the jury to follow "superseding intervening causation" which basically asserted that the defendant (Dr. Le) was not at fault, even in the slightest degree. The Supreme Court disagreed asserting that defendant's actions need to be examined in a new trial to determine liability.
• Antisdel v. Ashby is a case focused on whether or not an administrator of an estate appointed solely for the purpose of bringing a wrongful death action under Code § 8.01-50 is able to assert survival claims on behalf of the estate. The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the decision from the circuit court of Shenandoah County.
• Parikh v. Family Care Center is a medical malpractice case focused on whether or not it is legal for a non-professional corporation to enforce a covenant not to compete with a former employee, a licensed physician.
• Holmes v. Levine is a wrongful death case dealing with a medical malpractice claim against a radiologist. This decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred by not allowing the jury to hear the plaintiff's requested jury instruction regarding proximate causation.
• McGuire v. Hodges is a wrongful death case dealing with the tragic loss of Cody Ray McGuire. His mother, Renee McGuire, filed the suit on his behalf. This decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred in setting aside a jury verdict that was ruled in favor of Mrs. McGuire.
• Moses v. Southwestern Virginia Transit Management Company is a personal injury case dealing with a man who was hit by a bus suffering serious injuries including a fractured hip. This decision focuses on whether or not the Circuit Court of Roanoke erred in setting aside the jury verdict for the plaintiff and deciding in favor of the defendant due to contributory negligence by the plaintiff.
• Isbell v. Commercial Investment Associates is a personal injury case between a tenant (Isbell) and the lanlord company (Commercial Investment Associates). This decision focuses on whether or not the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act creates a statutory cause of action that would enable the tenant to receive damages due to the landlord's alleged failure to repair a premise while the tenant was renting the premise.
• Howell v. Sobhan is a medical malpractice case and this decision is focused on whether or not the plaintiff was able to proximate cause for their claim against the defendant.
• Crane v. Jones is a personal injury case involving the late Garland Jones, a machinist for a Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock company, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma. This decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred in the application of general maritime law rather than Virginia law, in its evidentiary rulings regarding the testimony of a defendant's employee and two of the defense expert witnesses, or in its refusal to set aside the jury verdict as excessive.
• Peerless Insurance Company v. County of Fairfax is a case involving a personal injury settlement and determining how to allocate financial responsibility between these two entities.
• Torlini v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a personal injury case dealing with a tort claim. This decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred in reducing a verdict to the plaintiff by applying the Virginia Tort Claims Act.
• Garlock Sealing Company v. Little is a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a machine installation worker who was exposed to asbestos and contracted mesothelioma while working at a Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. This decision focused on whether or not federal maritime principles applied to the plaintiff's cause of action.
• Barnett v. Kite is a personal injury lawsuit where two men were involved in an altercation and one of them filed the claim stating they suffered "severe and permanent injuries." This decision focuses on whether or not the circuit court erred in overruling the defendant's objection to the trial's venue.
• Ola v. YMCA of South Hampton Roads is a heartbreaking personal injury case involving an infant who was sexually assaulted while at the YMCA recreational center. This decision focuses on whether or not it was appropriate for the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk to grant the YMCA charitable immunity.
• Whitaker v. Heinrich Shepers GMBH is a personal injury case and this decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred in denying the plaintiff's motion to amend their ad damnum clause. The injured plaintiff was Sherman Whitaker, a longshoreman in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA).
• Hilton v. Martin is a personal injury case and this decision focuses on whether or not the trial court erred in dismissing the plaintiff's case due to the injury in question arising from the plaintiff's employment and the Virginia Worker's Compensation Act should be utilized to provide a remedy.
• Collins v. Shepherd is a personal injury case and this decision focuses on whether or not the circuit court erred in ordering a sua sponte and dismissing with prejudice the a civil action by the plaintiff due to the applicability of a local rule which denies cases that are not filed within one year.
• Smith v. Kim is a wrongful death case and this decision focuses on whether or not the Circuit Court was justified in denying a jury instruction offer by the plaintiff.
• Jackson v. Qureshi is a wrongful death case and this case focuses on whether or not the plaintiff's medical expert was qualified to testify on the standards of care in the defendant's speciality.
• Webb v. Smith is a medical malpractice case and this decision is focused on whether or not the plaintiff was required to present medical expert testimony with regards to causation for negligence from a surgery.
• Martin v. Duncan is a personal injury case and this appeal decision focuses on whether it's legal to impose the costs of impaneling a jury can be imposed upon a plaintiff.
• Central Health v. Mullins is a medical malpractice case and this appeal is focused on whether a circuit court failed to require the administrator of Mr. Mullins estate to choose between alternative claims for wrongful death and a survival action for personal injuries to the late Mr. Mullins.
• Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad v. John R. Wilson is a FELA (Federal Employers Liabiliy Act) case and this appeal focuses on the applicability of statutes outside the respective jurisdiction in which the injury took place.
• Fultz v. Delhaize America Inc., is a personal injury case where a woman tripped over a metal bar in the grocery store. This decision focuses on whether contributory negligence played a role in Mrs. Fultz injury.
• James v. Peyton is a personal injury case revolving around a car accident where one of the individuals involved (James) passed away after the accident and this decision determines who is the administrator of the James' estate.
• Kellermann v. McDonough is a wrongful death case and this appeal decision focuses on whether or not adults who agree to supervise a child are obligated to exercise reasonable care in the supervision of that child.
• Williams v. Joynes is a legal malpractice case focused on whether there was an error by the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth in granting summary judgment to the defendant's attorney.
• Hutchins v. Talbert is a medical malpractice case that was ruled upon and this opinion, written by Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, focuses on whether an appeal to deny a motion to set aside a verdict is a final judgment for purposes of appeal.
• 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.
• This is a directory of head/neck surgeons in Williamsburg, 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 Newport News, 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 Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Hampton, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the OB/GYNs in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an OB/GYN would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
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• 8th Judicial Court of Virginia (VA) - Hampton Circuit Court
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Newport News, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Richmond, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of neurosurgeons in Hampton, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the neurosurgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a neurosurgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Richmond, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Petersburg, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Hampton, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Newport News, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of emergency contact phone numbers for police, fire/rescue, etc. in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). This is not a comprehensive list, just provided for general information. If you've been injured in an accident, you may need one of these services.
• This is a directory of car insurance companies. This is not a comprehensive list and it is not an endorsement of any of these companies. This directory is for general information. If you have been hurt in a car accident, you do not need to deal with the insurance company claims representatives alone. We would love to talk to you about the case, your injury, and the wreck, in a new client, free consultation: (757)-460-7776 or 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic 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 an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic 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 an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic surgeons in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic surgeons in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic surgeons in Newport News, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic 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 an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of orthopedic surgeons in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the surgeons in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If an orthopedic surgeon would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of police departments in the Northern Virginia area including Fairfax, Leesburg, Herndon, Manaassas, Arlington, and many more.
• This is a directory of fire and rescue stations in the Northern Virginia area including Fairfax, Herndon, Leesburg, Arlington, Vienna, and many more.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Hampton, Virginia (VA).
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Newport News, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA).We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Richmond, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a directory of nursing homes in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
• This is a list of some of the top trucking companies in the United States. We do not endorse these companies. This directory is simply for public information.
• This is a directory of police departments in Hampton Roads including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Newport News.
• This page is a directory of Virginia poison control centers. The list includes centers located in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Hampton.
• This is a directory of fire departments in Hampton Roads including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News, Suffolk, and Hampton.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Norfolk Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Chesapeake Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Portsmouth Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Virginia Beach Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Newport News, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Newport News Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Suffolk, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Suffolk Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• This is a list of Chiropractors in Hampton, Virginia (VA). We cannot guarantee every Hampton Chiropractor is listed and this page is not an endorsement of these practitioners. It is simply for public information.
• A list of social networks that are changing the way people stay in touch.
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Norfolk, Virginia (VA)
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Newport News, Virginia (VA)
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Richmond, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Hampton, Virignia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Suffolk, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Charlottesville, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA).
• A list of hospitals and medical centers in Northern Virginia (VA) which includes Manassas, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Sterling, Falls Church, etc.
• 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
• 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

Video Library

• Car & Motorcycle Accidents:
• Suffolk Car Accident Lawyer
• Portsmouth Car Accident Lawyer
• Virginia Beach Car Accident Lawyer
• Chesapeake Car Accident Lawyer
• Hampton Car Accident Lawyer
• Newport News Car Accident Lawyer
• Advice from a Norfolk Car Accident Lawyer
• Drive Safely in Work Zones
• What To Do and What NOT To Do If You Miss Your Exit on the Highway
• Lost and Confused Drivers Can Cause Serious Car Accidents
• Texting and Talking On Your Cell Phone Are Forms of Distracted Driving
• Making a Right Turn at a Red Light - What's Legal? What's Not?
• The Risks of Making an Improper Lane Change in Virginia
• What To Do If You're Involved in a Rear End Car Crash in Virginia
• Double/Triple Recovery in Car Collsion Injury Cases-Experienced Injury Lawyers Explain your rights
• Car wreck injury basics in Virginia-by experienced injury attorneys
• Motorcycle Accidents and Insurance Coverage in Virginia
• Our Firm Sues Virginia Drunk Drivers for Punitive Damages
• Car Accident Lawyer in Virginia Beach Who Understands How to Deal with Passenger Injuries
• What to do When Your Child is Hurt in Car Accident
• Getting Compensation from a Driver With No Insurance
• Car/Truck Accident Attorneys In Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer Explains Med Pay Benefits on Your Insurance Policy - Foster Vid
• Why You Should Not Settle Quickly - John Cooper - Car Accident
• Why You Should NOT Give an Insurance Adjuster Your Statement. - John Cooper - Car Accident
• Don't know at-fault driver's name - John Cooper - Car Accident
• Should You Cash Your Damage Check from the Insurance Company? - John Cooper - Car Accident
• Insurer Fails to Call You Back - John Cooper - Car Accident
• Rights of a person injured in a car accident
• Double or Triple Recovery
• Crashes Caused by Trucks:
• Trucking Injuries & Accidents: Night Driving, Headlights and "Over-Driving" Issues
• Trucking Accident Injuries: What Do Truck Black Boxes Record and How To Get the Data?
• Commercial Truckers Have Special Duties Driving in Hazardous Weather Conditions
• Trucking Injuries and Accidents: Getting Trucking Company Information
• Trucking Accidents/Injuries and Driver Fatigue: Hours of Service Regulations Govern Trucking Companies and Drivers
• You MUST Act Fast In Your Truck Accident Says Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyers Team Crosses State Lines Because Trucks Do Too- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyers Study Federal Truck Regulations Regarding Your Accident- Foster Vid
• Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:
• Virginia Medical Malpractice Injury Lawyer
• Medical Malpractice Attorneys In Virginia, North Carolina, South Caroline, West Virginia and Washington DC
• Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorney With Experience
• Why Nurses, EMT's, Doctors Have Retained Our Ethical, Experienced Injury Trial Attorneys (VA, NC) - General
• How Does Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer Determine Whether You Have a Medical Malpractice Case- Foster Vid
• Jim Lewis, Medical Personnel Mistakes, Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer - Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer Specializes in Medical Malpractice and Aviation Cases - Foster Vid
• About Medical Malpractice Cases
• Why Medical Malpractice Cases are so difficult
• WHY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES REQUIRE EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS
• Railroad Injury/FELA:
• Railroad Accidents Involving Taxis, Vans or Hotels
• Railroad Accidents Occurring on Industrial Sidings or Off Railroad Property
• Railroad Mesothelioma Asbestos Cancer: Crazy Railroad Defenses and Delay Tactics
• Railroad Claim Agents Must Provide You Your Accident Report
• Railroad Accident Reports Are Not Mandatory
• Railroad Welding Fumes: Railroad Injury Attorneys Discuss Link to Breathing and Neurological Diseases-
• Serious Railroad Worker Injuries and FELA
• Railroad Accident Attorneys In Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina
• Virginia Based Law Firm Represents Injured Railroad Workers
• Railroad Injury Attorneys Explain Radioactive Exposures & Cancers Connected to Railroad Cargo Transport
• Railroad Injury Attorneys Discuss Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cancers From Railroad Work- Railroad Injury/FELA
• Railroad Diesel Fumes: Railroad Injury Attorneys Explain Link to Lung Cancers, Diesel Asthma, COPD
• What Railroad Claim Agents Won't Tell An Injured Railroad Worker
• John Cooper, Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, Specializes in Railroad Litigation- Foster Vid - Railroad Injury/FELA
• Attorney In Virginia Tells How to Win Against a Railroad Claim Agent - Railroad Injury/FELA
• FELA cumulative trauma
• FELA Statute of Limitations
• What Every Railroad Claim Agent Knows, But Will Never Tell You
• F.E.L.A. Claims
• Information About Asbestos and Mesothelioma
• Brain Damage/Head Injuries:
• There Really is Nothing "Mild" about the Damage Associated with a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
• Brain Injuries Caused by Carelessness of Others in Tidewater
• Virginia Injury Lawyer Explains Symptoms of a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury- Foster Vid
• Wrongful Death:
• How Our Hampton Roads Law Firm Successfully Handles a Wrongful Death Claim
• Virginia Beach Injury Law Firm Gets a Quick Resolution in Your Wrongful Death Case- Foster Vid
• Wrongful Death
• Slips, Trips & Falls:
• Be Sure to Report Your Slip and Fall Accident Says Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer- Foster Vid
• Protect Yourself in Your Slip & Fall Case- Foster Vid
• Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus):
• Car/Train Wreck at Crossings Often Railroad Company's Fault
• Virginia Injury Law Firm Are Experts in Train Related Accidents- Foster Vid
• Jim Lewis, Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, Experience Pilot, Handles Aviation Accident Cases- Foster Vid
• Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
• The Dangers of Fentanyl/Duragesic Pain Patches
• Dangers of Yaz Birth Control Pills for Women in Norfolk, Chesapeake, or any other city in Virginia
• Product failure injury attorney also inventor - General Product Recall
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer Fights Dangerous Drug Manufacturers- Foster Vid
• All Serious Injuries:
• If You Get Turned Down By a Lawyer, Don't Give Up Hope
• Can Insurance Company Defense Attorneys Really Request My Enitre Medical History during a Lawsuit?
• Attorney Helps Car Accident Victim in Virginia
• How To Locate The Best, Top, Personal Injury Lawyers
• Virginia Beach Pedestrians Hit in a Crosswalk
• Virgina Based Law Firm Helps Injured Victims Who Can't Help Themselves
• What Insurance companies will not tell you about hiring an injury lawyer
• Accident Attorney in Virginia Beach On Insurance Company Tricks
• Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina Law Firm Exclusively Handles Personal Injury Cases
• Personal Injury Law Firm In Virginia Beach Has Excellent Support Staff
• Injuries Hit Rich & Middle Class Too
• Virginia Beach Injury Attorney Discusses How to Recover The Most In Your Injury Case
• Richard N. Shapiro-EMT's, Dr's, Nurses retain us
• West Virginia/Virginia/North Carolina/South Carolina Law Firm Helps Injured Recover for Occupational Diseases
• Personal Injury Law Firm In Virginia Tells How To Choose An Attorney
• Have You Been Injured By Asbestos? Virginia Based Law Firm Can Help
• Virginia Beach Injury Law Firm Will Not Turn You Away Because Of a Preexisting Condition- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, John Cooper, on Why He Became a Lawyer- Foster Vid
• Randy Appleton, Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, Became a Lawyer to Help People- Foster Vid
• Who You Should Call For Your Case at Virginia Injury Law Firm Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton- Foster Vid
• Virginia Injury Lawyer Says Insurance Companies Are Not Really Helping People- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, Emily Mapp Brannon, On Why She Became a Lawyer- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Lawyer Is Not Afraid of Technology- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer, Jim Lewis Explains Why He Became a Lawyer- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Law Firm Has Tradition of Doing Top Notch Personal Injury Work - Foster Vid
• What Makes Virginia Beach Law Firm the Best Is They Only Focus On Injury Law- Foster Vid
• Virginia Beach Injury Lawyer Explains What Makes Their Firm Different From Others- Foster Vid
• What the insurance companies don’t tell you.
• Prior Clients Describe Our Legal Services:
• Car Accident Injury
• Car Accident
• General:
• Settlement of Injury Case for a Child
• Role of a Paralegal
• How to determine who are the best, top, personal injury lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Car & Motorcycle Accidents
• MY doctor says my injuries are from before the wreck but it never gave me problems before, does this mean my case is worth less?

• What am I entitled to if I'm involved in a car accident?

• Should I use my health insurance if I have been in a wreck?

• What is Med Pay?

• I was in a car wreck and my friend was the at-fault driver. I don't feel comfortable suing. What should I do?

• Do I have to repay my health insurance co. if I have a personal injury case for my injuries?
• I've been hurt in a car wreck and the insurance company for the other driver has called me to give a recorded statement.  Should I do it?
• Should I use my regular health insurance to pay for the medical care I need as a result of a car accident?
• Our new clients in car accident cases often asked, "Can I accept a check which has been offered to me for my car repairs or will that mess up my claim for injuries and medical bills?"
• Why shouldn't I just take a quick settlement for whatever the car insurance company for the other driver will pay me?
• What do I do if the at-fault driver's car insurance is not returning my calls or dragging its feet after a Virginia car accident with injuries?
  
  
  
• What are interrogatories and how can they be used against me?
• Can the other party ask about legal advice or conversations between you and your attorney?
• What is the significance of interrogatories in a lawsuit?
• Can I do additional rehab that my doctor hasn't recommended but I think may help in the healing process?
• 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?

• What is the Virginia (VA) statute of limitations for a personal injury in a car/motor vehicle accident?

• What is the North Carolina (NC) statute of limitations for a personal injury in a car/motor vehicle accident, and in a medical malpractice case?

• I was hurt in a car wreck, so what is my case worth?
• What should I do if I am involved in a car accident?
• 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 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?
• Crashes Caused by Trucks
• Are there different rules that apply to accidents involving commercial trucks?
• How much time do I have after a trucking accident to file a lawsuit?
• How much time does it take to resolve a truck accident case? Do most cases settle or go to trial?
• A big rig went out of control on the road, caused a major accident, and I was injured. Can I recover against the driver of the big rig?
  
  
• Is the law applying to a car and truck wreck case different from a car injury case and how?
• Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
• My doctor and his nurses were rude to me, is this malpractice?
• A family member died in a nursing home, and after talking with members of the staff, it sounds like they died due to nursing home neglect. Should I get a lawyer?
  
  
• I have a feeling something is wrong at my family member's nursing home. What should I do if I suspect nursing home abuse or neglect?
  
  
• A family member died in a nursing home, and after talking with members of the staff, it sounds like they died due to nursing home neglect. Should I get a lawyer?
  
  

• What is the Virginia (VA) statute of limitations for personal injury in a medical malpractice case?

• What is the Virginia Medical Malpractice Cap and What Does It Mean to a Patient Injured by a Medical Mistake?

• Is there a way to check out my doctor or surgeon before choosing one?
• Railroad Injury/FELA

• What is the FELA (Federal Employer's Liability Act)?

• How does the FELA work?

• How is the FELA different from, or similar to, workers compensation?

• What does Statute 51 of the FELA actually mean? 
• I have already retired from the railroad many years ago, do I still have a potential claim for an asbestos cancer or mesothelioma?
• I was just diagnosed with cancer or mesothelioma.  No one ever told me before that it was connected to railroad work I did many years earlier.  Can I still bring a railroad injury or disease claim?
• How does anyone prove that the asbestos cancer or mesothelioma arose from exposure at the railroad?  
  
  
• Is there any cost for your firm to analyze my potential railroad injury case involving cancer or mesothelioma?
• Is there evidence that railroads were using asbestos insulation in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and so forth?
• I was a cigarette smoker for decades, and then was diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma.  Does this mean I do or do not have a potential claim?
• Brain Damage/Head Injuries
• What do I have to do to prove I have a brain injury?
• What is anoxic brain injury?
• What are the long-term effects of a brain injury?
• What are the side effects of a brain injury?
• I met with a personal injury lawyer about my head injury and they said I don't have a case. If a lawyer doesn't believe I can, or should, file a claim, does this mean I don't have a case? Should I speak with another attorney?
• I am involved in a lawsuit resulting from a car accident where I suffered a traumatic brain injury. It seems like every week I am sent medical authorization forms from the insurance company and their attorneys so they can obtain medical records from the doctors that are treating me and virtually every other doctor I have ever seen. I feel like my privacy rights are being abused. Is there anything I can do to stop this?
• 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
• My husband died from injuries in a Virginia car accident, what damages may I claim from a wrongful death case?
• I think I have a wrongful death claim in Virginia as my wife died from injuries in a car crash, but how does a court calculate loss of comfort, sorrow, mental anguish and solace?
• My wife died in a car accident in Virginia. Am I entitled to bring a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the accident?
• What is a wrongful death claim?
• What if an individual dies from the injuries in an accident while the case in pending?
• Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?
• Slips, Trips & Falls
• What should I do immediately after a slip and fall?
• What if my slip and fall injury was on my landlord's property, at work, or at a public mall? How does the location affect the legal process?
• What are "slip and fall" or "trip and fall" injuries?
• If I file a lawsuit against a landowner in response to a slip and fall accident, what are some of the things the landowner might argue against my claim?
• What should I avoid doing after a slip and fall accident?
• What happens if I injured myself at my friend's house or apartment?
• Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)
• If I want to file a lawsuit for injuries I suffered from a bus, train, cruise ship or airplane accident, do I have to file a claim by a certain date or time?
• If I'm hit and injured by a train, bus, airplane, or other common carrier vehicle what can I recover for my injuries?
• Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls

• What are Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella?

• What are the differences between Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella?

• What are the potential side effects of Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella?

• Should I speak to a Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella attorney?

• How can an attorney help me if I suffered side effects from Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella?

• Does it cost money to speak to an attorney about Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella?

• What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
• I was injured using a product I purchased and had to see a doctor stemming from the injury. Do I have a case?
• What do the terms "defective product" and "product liability" mean in the legal world?
• What are the requirements for a successful product liability claim?
• If I pursue a defective product claim, what should I expect the defendant to argue against my claim?
• I suffered an adverse reaction from the prescription drug medication provided by my doctor. Do I have a case?
  
• All Serious Injuries
• If I am bitten/attacked by a dog, do I have the right to seek compensation for my injuries?
• Why do some dogs attack and bite people?
• What are the Virginia leash laws?
• What is the Virginia "dangerous dog" law?
• I own numerous rental properties and one of my tenant's dogs bit another tenant on my property. Am I responsible for those dog bite injuries?
• Can you provide me with some deposition advice?
• What is a deposition?

• Does the court hire the court reporter?

• Who can be present at my deposition?
• How can the opposing party use my deposition against me?
• How important is my deposition?
• Can I file a claim against the U.S. military if I am injured during active duty military service because of mistakes by the military?
• What if the injury is caused by another military service member?
• What if the injury is caused by military contractors?
• Does the Feres Doctrine apply to members of my family?
• What happens if I am no longer in active service, but I'm injured by a federal employee?
• Is there a time limit for me to sue the federal government?

• 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?

Resources

• Car & Motorcycle Accidents
• Dangerous Trailers
• The Lomardi Law Firm
• Public Health
• Northeast North Carolina (NC) Injuryboard Blog
• Roseville Injury Lawyer
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• National Transportation Safety Board
• Motor Vehicle Accident Liablility
• NHTSA
• Crashtest.com
• Most Dangerous Intersections in America
• Crashes Caused by Trucks
• Virginia Trucking Accidents
• Truck/tractor trailer accident resources
• Commericial Vehicle Safety Alliance
• InjuryBoard.com
• Tractor Trailer Accident Guide
• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
• FindLaw-Common Causes of Commercial Trucking Accidents
• Denver Personal Injury Attorneys
• Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
• The Law Firm of Gerry Oginski
• Medical Malpractice/hospital negligence prevention by using RFID technology on Surgical sponges/towels
• Medical Malpractice Avoidance/Injury Prevention with Surgery sponge Bar codes
• Good Medical Malpractice information site
• Virginia Beach Board of Medicine
• Medical Error
• Ben Glass Law
• Wrong Diagnosis
• Doc Finder
• ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
• Cine-Med
• Physician's Desk Reference
• American Heart Association
• Gray's Anatomy
• American Family Physician (the official publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Cochrane Collaboration
• Emedicine
• Medical Abbreviations
• National Library of Medicine
• National Guideline Clearinghouse (a clearinghouse for medical guidelines)
• Wheeless Textbook of Orthopedics
• American Board of Medical Specialties
• Railroad Injury/FELA
• Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyers Blog
• Yardlimits Railroad Worker Community Forum
• Gordon & Elias Law Firm
• National Conference of Fireman and Oilers
• American Train Dispatchers Department
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• Transport Workers Union
• United Transportation Union
• Transportation Communications Union
• Railroad Retirement Board
• SEPTA
• RailServe
• Railway Productions
• Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
• Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
• Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
• Federal Railroad Administration
• Mesothelioma Treatment
• National Transportation Safety Board
• National Cancer Institute
• Radiation and Radioactive Exposures May Have Impacted Railroad Workers
• Derailed By Genetic Testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Brain Damage/Head Injuries
• The Davis Law Group
• Brain/Sprinal Cord Injury Information site
• International Brain Injury Association
• Brain Injury Association of America
• Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
• Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
• Brain Injury Association of Maryland
• Brain Injury Association of Virginia
• Brain Injury Society
• Caregiver.com
• Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
• Handi-Ramp
• Wrongful Death
• Center for Loss and Grief
• Personal Injury Lawyers helping the injured
• Norfolk Injury Board
• Wrongful Death & Injury Institute
• Wrongful Death
• Slips, Trips & Falls
• Slip & Fall Accident Lawsuits Increase As U.S. Population Ages
• Nolo.com - Determining Fault in a Slip and Fall Case
• Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)
• Hildebrand, McLeod, & Nelson
• Cruise Lines International Association
• National Transportation Safety Board
• Federal Aviation Administration
• AirTran Airways
• US Airways
• United Airlines
• Southwest Airline
• Northwest Airline
• Delta Airline
• Continental Airlines
• American Airlines
• Suffolk Executive Airport
• Chesapeake Regional Airport
• Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
• Norfolk International Airport
• Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
• The Beasley Allen Law Firm
• All Serious Injuries
• The Safety Report
• ZipperPages.com - Virginia Beach Listings
• Virginia Personal Injury Law Firm
• National Cancer Institute: Malignant Mesothelioma
• National Cancer Institute
• Bob Kraft's Law Blog on Disability and Injury Claims
• Safety and Health: Asbestos
• Mayo Clinic: Mesothelioma
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Asbestos
• American Cancer Society: Malignant Mesothelioma
• American Cancer Society: Asbestos
• American Lung Association
• Mesothelioma/Asbestos Cancer Information (Spectrum)
• Products Liability
• Slip and Fall
• Injury Board Directory
• Burn Survivor Resource Center
• National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
• Government Links
• U.S. Congressional Laws, Documents and Debates 1774-1875
• National Institute for Public Health (CDC)
• National Transportation Saftey Board
• Federal Railroad Administration
• Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
• Library of Congress
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate
• White House
• The Virginia Workers Compensation web site.
• Alliance for Justice
• American Arbitration Association
• American Health Lawyer Association
• Center for Law and Social Policy
• Cornell University
• The National Legal Center for the Public Interest (NLCPI)
• Street Law, Inc.
• Federal Bar Association
• National Institutes of Health
• New England Journal of Medicine On-Line
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
• The Federal Judicial Center
• Fedstats
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