By James Lewis, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Attorney

There will be a lot of driving over the river and through the Downtown tunnel this year to grandmother’s house.  On the way follow these safety tips that will keep you and your family safe from car accidents during the holiday season.  Our experienced Virginia (VA) car accident attorney tells you when and where to implement these important tips.

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About the Editors: Portsmouth 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 document a track record of success. 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Portsmouth Car Accident Attorney

You may see more and more Virginia State Police all over Virginia (VA) this holiday season.   Our experienced car accident attorney explores why this is the best practice for preventing serious car accidents and injuries.  With a car accident occurring in Hampton Roads every 23 minutes you may find yourself in need of this health and safety alert.

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About the Editors: Portsmouth 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 document a track record of success. 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By John Cooper, Portsmouth Accident Injury Attorney

My colleague Randy Appleton has posted a new blog on our firm’s Virginia personal injury lawyers’ website about how Virginia State Troopers mounted on motorcycles are taking part in a multi-jurisdictional enforcement campaign, looking our for speeders and reckless drivers.

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About the Editors: Portsmouth 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 document a track record of success. 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Carolina Bush Accident Attorney

Two school buses were involved in an accident in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC), when a car swerved across the center lane of traffic and struck the vehicles. Fourteen people required treatment for injuries, but no one was killed.  To read more, visit “North Carolina Bus Crash Injures 14.”

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Portsmouth, VA Traffic Accident Injury Attorney

Plans to place tolls on I-95 in Virginia are proving unpopular with residents, but that proposal from Gov. Bob McDonnell is likely to be considerably less controversial than what’s in store for the interstates and highways around Portsmouth, VA.

According to the Virginian-Pilot,  52 percent Virginians surveyed opposed tolls on I-95.  This prompted the paper’s editors to write, “If Virginians don’t like that idea, they’re really going to hate what they have to pay to get around Hampton Roads.”

Tolls are almost certain to be placed at the entrances of the Midtown Tunnel and the Downtown Tunnel that link Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA. They are also likely to appear on the Martin Luther King Freeway in Portsmouth and on a new Jordan Bridge.

As experienced Portsmouth personal injury attorneys, my colleagues and I often report on car, truck and motorcycle accidents in and around the Midtown and Downtown Tunnels. On August 18, 2011, for instance, a motorcyclist was killed in Portsmouth when entering the Downtown Tunnel.

Congestion remains a major problem in the area. A recent study found drivers spent an average of 34 hours struck in congestion in 2010. During backups and heavy traffic, tempers can flare leading to road rage and other infractions.

The forthcoming tolls are intended to finance capacity and safety improvements in Hampton Roads, VA. However, we would be concerned if drivers ended up paying a heavy price without seeing adequate improvements.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 Randy Appleton, North Carolina Car Accident Injury Attorney

My colleague John Cooper recently posted a blog regarding the high number of driver handbooks being passed out at DMVs in North Carolina (NC). So many drivers are picking up the manuals that the state is planning on printing books. This is a great step toward increased safety on North Carolina’s roadways.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Injury Attorney

How much is your child’s life worth?  More than $7,500 I would wager.  That’s the amount that it would cost to equip each school bus in Virginia (VA) with seat belts.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reiterated that it does not believe that the cost of requiring seat belts in school buses is worth the benefit.  Our Virginia (VA) child injury lawyer weighs the pros and cons of this type of reasoning.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 (VA) Car Accident Attorney

Want to know how and why a Virginia (VA) traffic accident took place?  Now you can, with the help of an online traffic accident database.  Citizens can now access a wide range of crash data, including alcohol-related crash information, date-specific crashes, crash fatalities and injuries charts, and crashes by crash type.  Find out how this could help if you were injured in a Virginia (VA) 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 (VA) Car Accident Attorney

Unintentional acceleration, it sounds like an oxymoron but it happens more than you think and often brings about unexpected and catastrophic results.  A church parking lot was the scene of such an event.  Our experienced Virginia (VA) car accident attorney examines what caused this accident that injured a man who was working nearby.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Virginia (VA) Truck Accident Injury Attorney

How much is a human life worth?  When thinking of your family, I’m sure the answer is priceless.  But how do you convince a judge and jury of that after the wrongful death of a loved one? An experienced Virginia (VA) wrongful death attorney with our firm explores this problem while looking at a fatal accident that took the life of a young FedEx driver.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Defective Products Attorney

My colleague John Cooper recently posted an article regarding design defects that not only cause vehicle rollovers, but also increase the chances of injury during a vehicle rollover.  Visit our law firm’s wrongful death blog to learn more about the factors that increase the chances of a rollover.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Portsmouth Accident Injury Attorney

If you are a commuter around the Virginia cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk or Hampton, congestion is likely to be a way of life. According to the Virginian-Pilot, drivers in Hampton Roads spent about 34 hours stuck in congestion during 2010. The analysis was performed by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University.

“The delay time crept up a couple of hours over 2009 but is still significantly less than in much of the past decade. They peaked in the early to mid-2000s in the low 40s,” the Pilot reported.

Although traffic congestion may not be getting worse over the long term, the article suggests the problems have become more serious at bottlenecks at bridges and tunnels such as the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels linking Norfolk with Portsmouth, VA and the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel linking Hampton with Norfolk, VA.

Congestion may not just be costly in terms of time lost to commuters. In busy stop-and-go conditions on interstates such as I-64, rear enders can be common, often leading to chain-reaction accidents. During backups tempers can flare leading to road rage and other infractions. Recent figures for red light enforcement cameras in Chesapeake, VA, illustrate how drivers are still going through lights on red, endangering themselves and other road users.

This isn’t the only infraction occurring at peak times. My colleague John Cooper has reported how illegal lane changes are taking place in the Downtown Tunnel at Portsmouth, VA, where drivers are ignoring a solid white line, causing a potentially lethal danger.

At busy intersections drivers can easily become distracted. They can fail to notice other road users. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable in such cases. Earlier this year our experienced Virginia accident injury attorneys reported on the death of a motorcyclist at the intersection of Des Moines Avenue and Portsmouth Boulevard, in Portsmouth. In a recent case our client received a $105,000 settlement after he was hit by a car and knocked off his motorcycle in Virginia Beach, suffering a pelvic fracture.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 Traffic Accident Injury Attorney

My colleague John Cooper has recently posted a blog to main law firm website regarding a bill before Congress known as Mariah’s Law that would place more restrictions on teen drivers.  The legislation is a response to the high number of accidents caused by distracted teen drivers.  To learn more click here.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Attorney

Overuse of pain medication can be dangerous and sometimes deadly. That’s well known. But a new study shows that the noisier a hospital, is the more pain medication patients use.  Find out which Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) hospitals make the grade for better patient care.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 Randy Appleton, Portsmouth Car Accident Injury Attorney

Investigators learn how and why airplanes crash by utilizing event data recorders, or black boxes. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandates that all cars on the road possess a black box by 2013. This technology is already used by about 90 percent of drivers, but the information collected is not always readily available for consumers. To learn more, visit our law firm’s main website blog to read “All Cars Must Possess Black Boxes by 2013, Says NHTSA.”

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Injury Attorney

Recent school bus accidents in North Carolina (NC) and Norfolk, Virginia (VA), may be the beginning of a regrettable trend.  Is Portsmouth next in line for a school bus accident?  An experienced child injury attorney with our law firm, James Lewis, explores safety tips for preventing school bus and other injuries from befalling your child during the school season.

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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 Beach-Based Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorney

There is no such thing as a fender bender in a motorcycle accident. So what should you do if you are injured while riding a motor bike? The first thing one of our law firm’s experienced Virginia motorcycle attorneys recommends is to document evidence about the crash. Many times, small things such as road debris can make a huge difference to motorcyclists. A recent single-vehicle accident in Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), highlights the often confusing facts that surround a motorcycle 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Virginia Beach-Based Car Accident Wrongful Death Attorney

In his latest blog post to our Virginia personal injury lawyers’ website, my colleague Rick Shapiro reports with sadness that two teens lost their lives in Portsmouth, VA, when the car in which they were riding hit a telephone phone after running off Elmhurst Lane. Another teenager also sustained serious injuries after being thrown from the car. Police believe the driver of the car was speeding before the crash. To read more about how Rick sees the tragedy as a chance to reinforce the importance of driving safely and wearing seat belts, click over to “Two Portsmouth, VA Teens Killed in Late-Night Car 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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Car Crash Injury Victim’s Attorney in Virginia

In his latest post to our Virginia personal injury lawyers’ website, my colleague Rick Shapiro cites 2010 DMV statistics showing that 29 people lost their lives in traffic accidents involving one of more drowsy driver. Rick also shares tips from the Virginia State Police on how to prevent falling asleep at the wheel. To read more, click over to “Drowsy Driving Accidents Killed 29 in Virginia During 2010.”

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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, Personal Injury Attorney in Portsmouth

My Virginia law firm colleague John Cooper recently published an article in which he discusses herniated disc injuries and common causes of the painful, sometimes disabling, condition. Many car wreck and truck crash victims suffer herniated discs and require years of medical treatment and extensive surgeries.  Railroad workers also have high risks for suffering back injuries. To learn more, check out “Common Accident Injury: Herniated Discs.”

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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 Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, 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) 460-7776. 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.