By Mark Favaloro, Newport News Accident Victims’ Lawyer

A pedestrian was struck by a pickup truck on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, VA on March 15, 2012. The victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries but it is unknown at this time if any charges are pending against the at-fault driver. To read more, click over to “Pedestrian Struck by Pickup on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, VA.”

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About the Editors: Newport News personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. Our firm’s attorneys have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident claims, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney Randy Appleton, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Mark Favaloro, School Bus Accident Victim’s Lawyer in Newport News

In his latest blog post to our Virginia personal injury attorneys’ website, my colleague Kevin Duffan reports on a March 5, 2012, school bus crash on Beechmont Drive that sent one Dream Achievers program student to the hospital. The bus had been making a left-hand turn when it was rear-ended by a car. To read more, click over to “Student Injured When Car Hits School Bus in Newport News, VA.”

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About the Editors: Newport News personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. Our firm’s attorneys have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident claims, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Car Crash Injury Victims’ Attorney in Virginia

In a new blog post to our firm’s Virginia personal injury website, lawyers with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report on a multivehicle accident at the intersection of Route 134/Hampton Highway and York Road that left a 2-year-old and 7-year-old seriously injured. Neither child was secured in a safety or booster seat, and their father, who caused the wreck by running a red light, is facing several criminal charges. To read more, click over to “Unrestrained Children Seriously Injured in York County, VA Car Crash.”

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About the Editors: Newport News personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. Our firm’s attorneys have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident claims, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Randy Appleton, Virginia Van Accident Attorney

In the latest blog post to the firm’s Virginia personal injury website, attorneys with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report on a van rollover accident near Smithfield, VA, that left the driver and a passenger badly injured. The wreck points both to the need for stronger roofs on vehicles and the dangers of distracted driving. To read more, click over to “Isle of Wight County, VA Rollover Accident That Injured Passenger Blamed on ‘Driver Inattention.’”

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About the Editors: Newport News personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. Our firm’s attorneys have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident claims, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Rick Shapiro, Hampton Pedestrian Accident Attorney

In his latest blog post to our Virginia personal injury lawyers’ website, my colleague Kevin Duffan reports that a pedestrian accident in Newport News, VA, has left a man with life-threatening injuries. Kevin also notes that fall 2011 has been a deadly period for people crossing streets all around Hampton Roads. To read more, click over to “Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Hit in Newport News, VA.”

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About the Editors: Newport News personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. Our firm’s attorneys have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident claims, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Jim Lewis, Newport News Personal Injury Attorney

The draft 2011 update to the Hampton Roads Regional Safety Study: General Crash Data and Trends highlights the J. Clyde Morris Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue intersection in Newport News, Virginia (VA) as the most dangerous in Hampton Roads. During 2008, the junction was the site of 63 traffic accidents, while overall, a crash occurred every 23 minutes in crashes in Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

“Other problematic intersections on the Peninsula included Big Bethel Road and Hampton Roads Center Parkway; Armistead Avenue and Mercury Boulevard; and Cunningham Avenue and Mercury Boulevard,” the Daily Press reported.

While the sheer number of crashes in the city is declining, there is no evidence that drivers are being as careful as they could be. In some cases, alcohol was to blame for collisions. In the summer of 2011, a teacher was left with long-term care needs after being hit by a 17-year-old who was charged with DUI. Also in June 2011, two tow truck drivers were killed in Newport News when one truck ran into the other on the shoulder of the I-64. Also, in just one week of October 2011, two school buses were involved in accidents in Newport News.

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By John Cooper, Newport News Boating Accident Injury Attorney

Almost exactly a year after the operator of Sea Tow rescue boat collided with a small fishing boat under the James River Bridge between Carrolton and Newport News, Virginia (VA), killing a 13-year-old boy, the U.S. Coast Guard announced on October 31, 2011, that it had officially suspended the commercial boating license of the tow boat operator.

Coast Guard investigators determined that both the Sea Tow and the fishing boat were speeding at the time of the fatal crash and that neither boater was maintaining a proper lookout for other vessels or hazards to navigation. “The simple precaution of reducing speed when operating in the vicinity of the James River Bridge could have prevented this tragic accident,” said Cmdr. Jerry Barnes, the chief of the prevention department at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads said in a press release.

This video highlights unsafe boating practices such as speeding and boating while intoxicated that can cause crashes and get boaters ticketed by state police officers or Cast Guard personnel:

Both the Sea Tow operator and the father of the teenager are awaiting trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter. So, in essence, this accident and its pending outcome could not be sadder or more of a loss for everyone involved. A  teen died before he really had a chance to live, a father lost his son and may serve prison time as a result, and a professional boater has lost his livelihood and, possibly, his freedom.

If there can be any positive result from the deadly boat crash, I hope it will be that all who read or hear about it realize that boating can be as, or more, dangerous as driving a car or truck and take all necessary safety precautions to prevent tragedies on the water.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By John Cooper, Newport News Bus Crash Victims’ Attorney

Continuing what appears to be a dangerous trend for students in Hampton Roads, two school buses were involved in traffic accidents in Newport News, Virginia (VA), in a single week. On October 19, 2011, a bus carrying five children ran off Woodside Lane and hit a tree when its drive lost consciousness. The Daily Press reported that no one suffered injuries and that police and school officials believed a “medical emergency” caused the driver to lose control of the bus.

The situation and results were more serious when a man driving a Mustang ran a red light at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Fort Eusts Boulevard and struck a Hampton City Public Schools bus that had just dropped off students at the New Horizons Regional Education Centers. A bus aide received hospital treatment for a minor injury to her midsection, according to WAVY-TV 10.

Also on October 25, a bus taking 43 children home from Cedar Road Elementary School in Chesapeake, VA, was cut off by a car and ended up wrecked. One child aboard the bus and a passenger in the car suffered injuries.

None of the three bus crashes resulted in serious injuries or, thankfully, deaths, but each can teach important lessons about how to keep children and teens safe as they travel to and from school. First, any driver, especially a person responsible for the lives and health of dozen of kids, must be sure he or she is healthy enough to operate a vehicle and respond quickly and appropriately to changing road conditions.

Second, no one should ever run a red light or ignore a stop sign. There is no excuse for being so distracted or so impatient that you don’t obey traffic signals.

Last, cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles must yield right of way to school buses. Let buses pass before merging, turning or changing lanes. Also, always stop, in both directions, when a bus has halted to take on or let off students.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Kevin Duffan, Virginia Pedestrian Accident Injury Victim’s Attorney

In his latest blog post to our firm’s Virginia personal injury lawyer’s website, my colleague Rick Shapiro reports on a pedestrian hit-and-run accident on Rangtang Road in Gloucester, VA, that left a 13-year-old with a fractured leg and facing a long recovery. Rick notes that if police identify the at-fault driver and decide not to press charges, the injured teen’s family might still be able to hold the person liable in a civil lawsuit. To read more, click over to “Gloucester Teen Injured in Hit and Run Crash.”

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Kevin Duffan, Newport News Traffic Accident Wrongful Death Attorney

In his latest post to our firm’s Hampton, VA Car & Truck Accident Injury Lawyers Blog, my colleague Randy Appleton reports that two pickup drivers who pleaded guilty to causing separate fatal accidents in Hampton and Newport News, Virginia (VA), have received substantial jail terms for charges including hit-and-run, DUI and aggravated involuntary manslaughter. Randy notes that while the prison sentences represents a measure of justice, family members of the deceased crash victims may also have grounds for filing wrongful death lawsuits. To read more, click over to “At-Fault Drivers in Fatal Accidents Receive Jail Terms in Hampton and Newport News, VA.”

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By John Cooper, Virginia (VA) Railroad Injury Attorney

In 1883, the first carload of coal to Norfolk, Virginia (VA) arrived by rail.  By 1900, Norfolk was the leading coal exporting port on the East Coast – and the industry has continued to grow ever since.  However the financial incentives that the area receives from the railroad industry are often shadowed by the loss of life and railroad injuries that inevitably occur.

Recently a young man was struck and killed by a Norfolk Southern railroad train in the Lambert’s Point area of Newport News, Virginia (VA).   The crew of the 7.000 foot train that was hauling 125 cars did not hear or seeing anything unusual. As a Virginia (VA) railroad/FELA attorney I know that many railroad crossing accidents end in fatalities.  

One of the most tragic situations that can occur in a wreck is the death of a loved one.  Lawyers call this wrongful death.  It is when a person is killed by the fault or negligence of another person or company. I know the victim’s family is grieving especially his twin sister.  If you are looking for information and/or legal advice about what to do after a loved one was taken from you in an accident, read this free wrongful death report.

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Newport News Traffic Accident Injury Victim’s Attorney

An idea for a new four-lane highway called Atkinson Way that would link Warwick Boulevard to Jefferson Avenue between Richneck Road and Ford Eustis Boulevard in Newport News, Virginia (VA), is on it’s way to becoming a reality after the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization approved funding towards the project. City Manager Neil Morgan told the Daily Press that he expects the city to contribute $10 million to the estimated $52 million project. If City Council approves the funding request, the project could begin in 2012. Still, don’t expect to be seeing the road any time too soon – experts project a finish date of 2017 or 2018.

The planned road would be bordered by sidewalks and feature bridges over I-64 and the railroad tracks. Ultimately, it would alleviate traffic on Warwick and Jefferson, a major concern for citizens after Fort Eustis expanded its workforce when it consolidated operations with Langley.

As a Newport News car accident attorney, learning of this new road is certainly exciting. New roads, especially ones that prevent excessive traffic, are good news for just about everyone. Less traffic almost always means fewer accidents. With sidewalks and a bridge over 1-64, this road could also mean safer travel for pedestrians and bicyclists. Atkinson Boulevard is still in the planning stages, of course, but it’s easy to see just how necessary a new road is.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Newport News Car Accident Injury Victim’s Attorney

For the second time in a week, a family in Newport News, Virginia (VA), received a rude awakening when a car ran off the road and crashed into their house. The first accident occurred around 6:30 am on October 12, 2011, when two cars collided on Colony Road and one of the vehicles wound up in the living room of nearby home. Both drivers sustained injuries in that wreck, but no one inside the house was hurt.

The people involved in a similar incident near the intersection of 41st Street and Chestnut Avenue on October 19 at 8:30 am were not as fortunate. Two children in the house, two child passengers in the car and the car’s driver all had to go for the hospital for treatment and observation. The man who owns the house told WAVY-TV 10 that he and his family had narrowly escaped injury a few days earlier when a motorcycle crashed through a fence on the property.

As a Virginia persona injury attorney, I know that any time a drive loses control of his or her vehicle and runs off the road, injuries and even deaths are strong possibilities. Pedestrians and, as the recent wrecks in Newport News show, people in building in the paths of careening cars are sitting ducks. I wish speedy recoveries for all the people hurt in the crashes.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Kevin Duffan, Wrongful Death Attorney in Virginia

My colleague John Cooper has written about a pedestrian’s death that occurred at the train tracks between 23rd Street and Granby Street in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). The body of a 26-year-old Newport News resident was discovered on October 13, 2011, and police are trying to determine whether the man was hit and killed by a Norfolk Southern coal train. To learn more, check out “Newport News, VA, Man May Have Been Hit and Killed by Train in Norfolk.”

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Richard Shapiro, Personal Injury Lawyer

My colleague, John Cooper recently wrote about a tragic car accident that took a Marine’s life and forever altered two others’s when a car ran into them while they were jogging on base at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, Virginia (VA).

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Jim Lewis, Virginia Wrongful Death Attorney

A car accident on base at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Virginia (VA) has left one Marine dead, two Marines hospitalized and several active duty military members nursing minor injuries such as scrapes and bruises. The wreck, in which the car’s driver plowed into a formation run of members of the 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company (FAST), Marine Security Force Regiment also has raised many questions.

The Navy has released few details about the incident, but the Naval Criminal Investigative Services is working to determine how a driver could fail to see and avoid hitting a group of at least 50 Marines who were closely grouped and all wearing reflective belts to increase their visibility as they participated in physical training shortly before 7 am on October 11, 2011.

Low visibility for the at-fault driver certainly seems a possible explanation. But as with two recent pedestrian fatalities in Chesapeake, VA, that occurred, respectively, in the early morning and shortly after sunset, claiming “I couldn’t see clearly” would not absolve the driver of civil liability for the death and injuries caused.

Distraction also has to be strongly considered. Even though Virginia law and federal regulations prohibit using cell phones and other handheld devices while driving, those rules are often violated with tragic consequences.

Drunk or drugged driving can also not be immediately ruled out. Impairing alcohol and drugs can remain in a person’s system for long periods, making it just as dangerous to get behind the wheel six hours after the last drink or dose as it would have been earlier.

Regardless of the cause, I offer my sympathies to the friends and family of the Marine who lost his life in this unforeseeable accident, along with my hopes for speedy recoveries for the service members who were injured.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By John Cooper, Newport News Car Accident Attorney

Imagine waking up, pouring yourself a cup of coffee, and having a car slam through your front window. That was the reality for a Newport News family after a car crashed into a home at approximately 6:42 am on October 12, 2011.

The driver of a Volkswagen sedan struck a Mazda sedan at the corner of Colony and Marlboro roads. The driver of the Volkswagen lost control of the vehicle, went off the road and struck the home. The car eventually came to a stop by resting against a tree.

The driver of the Mazda was taken to the hospital with injuries, and the driver of the Volkswagen was treated at the scene of the accident for injuries. Thankfully, no one in the house was injured.

I can only imagine how terrified the people inside the house must have been to realize a car accident was spinning toward their home. We all see our homes as safe havens, especially early in the morning when the day is just beginning. No one could ever expect something like this to happen.

Authorities are still investigating this accident, but as a Newport News car accident attorney, I can’t help but speculate about why this crash might have occurred. Early in the day, drivers are sometimes sleepy and not as alert behind the wheel as they could be. Thankfully, the early hour meant fewer cars on the road. I can only imagine how much more dangerous this crash might have been had there been more traffic down Colony Road.

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About the Editors: Personal injury attorneys with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Newport News Personal Injury Attorney

My colleague Kevin Duffan has written a new blog post for our firm’s Carolina personal injury attorneys’ website about a 95-year-old driver from Newport News, Virginia (VA), who killed a woman in an accident. Charges have been brought against the 95-year-old in the wake of the parking lot crash that also left two injured outside a Walmart in Smithfield, North Carolina (NC).

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Rick Shapiro, Newport News Accident Injury Attorney

My colleague Randy Appleton has written a new blog post for our firm’s Virginia personal injury attorneys’ website about a woman from Newport News, VA, who was badly injured in an accident on I-64 when a tire from the road smashed into her van as she drove through Hampton, VA.

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Hampton, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube . Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.

By Richard N. Shapiro, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Attorney

Have you ever seen another driver roll up to a stop sign only to hit the gas in order to beat approaching traffic? Accidents at intersections controlled by stop signs usually occur when a driver is distracted or decides to forgo a complete stop. An experienced Virginia (VA) car accident attorney with our firm examines a recent Newport News, VA, stop sign car accident.

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About the Editors: Personal Injury Lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm do only injury and accident law. We have experience handling car, truck, motorcycle, van and SUV accident cases, and our case results speak for themselves. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included in the 2011 issue of Best Lawyers in America. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, were also named 2011 Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law, an honor which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), but we often represent clients in Newport News, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Suffolk. If we agree to take your case, we will come to you at home or even in the hospital, to make it easier for you. We are ready to talk to you by phone at (757) 788-8162. We provide free initial confidential injury case consultations. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube. Further, our lawyers proudly edit the Norfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton Injuryboard, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk Injuryboard, VA-NC Wrongful Death Lawyers, VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog and Virginia Trucking Accident/Injury Blog to provide important health, safety and legal information to the public.