By Randy Appleton, Car Accident Victim’s Lawyer in Suffolk

In a blog post to our firm’s Virginia personal injury attorneys’ website, lawyers with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report on a crash on Armory Drive in Franklin that sent two passengers and a driver to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Excessive speed and driver distraction appear to have played roles in causing the accident. To read more, click over to “Passengers Critically Injured in Franklin, VA Rollover Crash.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, Wrongful Death Attorneys in Suffolk

In a new post to our firm’s VA/NC Wrongful Death Lawyers blog, a lawyer with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton reports on a fatal drunk driving crash that claimed the life of a Smithfield, Virginia, 18-year-old who was riding in a car that ran off the road. To read more, click over to “Teen Drunk Driver Wrecks, Kills Passenger in Suffolk, VA.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Wrongful Death Lawyer in Suffolk

In a new blog post to the Virginia personal injury website for Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, lawyers report on a fatal pedestrian crash on E. Pinner Street. The exact circumstances are unclear, but it’s undeniable that avoiding such accidents requires both walkers and drivers to watch out for each other. To read more, click over to “Suffolk, VA Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Kevin Duffan, Virginia (VA) Car Accident Attorney

A recent hit-and-run accident in Suffolk, Virginia (VA) brought to light an important question.  Why pays if the identity of the hit-and-run driver is never found?  You’d be surprised to learn that the injured person’s own insurance covers it.  Our experienced lawyers examine this problem.
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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Suffolk, in addition to clients in Portsmouth,Norfolk,Chesapeake,Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Kevin Duffan, Suffolk Personal Injury Lawyer

A recent plane crash in Florida (FL) sent five people to the hospital and brings up an important question.  How safe are we in Suffolk with small planes landing and taking off every day at the Suffolk executive airport?  Find out what one of our Virginia (VA) aircraft injury lawyers and pilot thinks.

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 inVirginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Suffolk, Portsmouth,Norfolk,Chesapeake,Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Suffolk Accident Victims’ Lawyer

In his latest blog post to our Virginia personal injury attorneys’ website, my colleague Kevin Duffan reports on a collision between an SUV and a pickup truck in Suffolk that sent three people to hospitals with serious injuries. Police say the pickup pulled into the path of the SUV and that the SUV rolled over several times as a result of the crash To read more, click over to “Suffolk, VA Pickup-SUV Wreck Injures Three People.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Randy Appleton, Suffolk Car Accident Injury Attorney

In a one-car Virginia (VA) car accident with injuries, can passengers or their survivors file a claim for damages under any insurance policy covering the driver? Find out when a Virginia  personal injury law firm colleague of mine discusses a fatal Suffolk car accident.

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Suffolk, in addition to clients in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Randy Appleton, Suffolk Car Crash Victims’ Attorney

In a new blog post to the firm’s Virginia personal injury website, lawyers with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report that a driver who caused an accident in Suffolk, VA, that left his car’s passenger critically injured is being sought by police after fleeing the scene of the wreck. The attorneys note that tracking down the at-fault driver will make holding him criminally and civilly liable possible. To read more, click over to “Passenger Critically Injured in Suffolk, VA Crash That At-Fault Driver Fled.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Suffolk, in addition to clients in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, Virginia Truck Accident Attorneys

A Sussex County, Virginia (VA), deputy ran head-on into another driver after losing control of his cruiser while responding to a tractor-trailer accident on I-95.  As Virginia personal injury attorneys, we know this scenario is rare but raises the question, “Who do I seek compensation from for injuries caused by a law enforcement officer?”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Suffolk Car Crash Injury Attorney

In a new blog post to the firm’s Virginia personal injury website, attorneys with Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton report on a hit-and-run accident on Quay Road in which the at-fault driver is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol for at least the third time. The lawyers note that evidence, police reports and witness statements from criminal trials for drivers who injure others can be used to support claims for victims in civil proceedings. To read more, click over to “Repeat Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Another Driver Then Flees Scene in Suffolk, VA.”

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About the Editors: The Suffolk personal injury lawyers with the Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton law firm only handle injury and accident law cases. We 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 which fewer than 5 percent of outstanding lawyers receive. Our primary office is in Virginia Beach, but we have represented clients in Suffolk, in addition to clients in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, and throughout the Commonwealth.