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Need an Experienced Accident & Injury Attorney in Elizabeth City, NC, the Outer Banks or Beyond? You've Come to the Right Place. Our Legal Team is Here to Help.

A Simple Motto for a Successful Injury Firm - "All We Do Is Injury Law"

Our Attorneys Possess Over 100 Years of Combined Legal Experience

You're probably here because you're considering hiring an attorney. We're here to help you. Most of our clients in North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC) are worried and stressing about the future and the uncertainty of how to handle many issues personal injury victims suffer, such as recovering your medical bills and lost wages, whether you can return to your job, and much more. We will use all of the tools available to us to guide you through the litigation process and work tirelessly on your behalf.

Our experienced injury lawyers give you honest and direct answers to your questions, like:

What does it cost to speak with one of the firm’s injury lawyers? (No fee for consultation)
Do you ask me to advance court case expenses for reports and records? (No, we advance these)
How can I afford to have your law firm represent me?
How soon after my accident do I need to hire a lawyer?
Do I really need to hire a lawyer to settle my case?
What sources of insurance are there to pursue?
Does it make economic sense to hire a attorney?
What type of settlement should I expect? Will I have to go through filing a lawsuit, or a trial in a courtroom?
Who will pay my medical bills?
How can I get paid my lost wages?
How do I get compensated for permanent impairment, scarring or disability?
How long does it take from start to finish on an injury case?

Can I get compensated for anxiety, depression or chronic pain?

We are here to guide you through the complicated insurance and legal processes when you or a family member is hurt in an accident in North Carolina (NC) including Moyock, Elizabeth City, Ahoskie, Manteo, Nags Head, Edenton, Kinston, Greenville, Rocky Mount, the Outer Banks (OBX), or the Roanoke Rapids. Our lawyers are more than happy to help folks who are seriously injured by another person's mistake or bad choices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Cary, High Point, Asheville, Gastonia, Jacksonville, and Concord. We have tons of experience and a national reputation in the field of injury law. We understand the legal system in NC and South Carolina (SC) including Florence, Charleston, Columbia, Greenwood, Greenville, and Spartanburg. We guarantee to work tirelessly on your behalf if we accept your case.

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How To Find the Top/Best Injury Lawyers

1. Where to Look?-

Many people do not research the background of a personal injury lawyer. They assume a top, best personal injury lawyer is on TV, radio or the full page yellow pages ad. Notice how the athletes, celebrities and the well-to-do seem to have the best lawyers and get the top results. Locating the best, experienced injury attorney is the first critical point, and researching the attorney's injury experience is mandatory. A website is a great place to get this information.

2. What to Ask?-

Here are the key questions to ask a personal injury lawyer:

Do you limit your entire law practice to only personal injury law?

How many personal injury jury trials have you or your law firm successfully handled and won?

Can you show me examples of past case results in personal injury cases your firm has won?

Have you and your law firm's personal injury lawyers lectured to other personal injury lawyers as authorities in personal injury/evidence law?

What state and national personal injury lawyer organizations are you active in?

3. Decisionmaking: Knowledge + Experience = Power

See what past clients and even other lawyers say about us

Read about our 100 years combined lawyer injury law experience

Check out our lengthy case result history of record verdicts and settlements

Study our Law Firm Written Pledge to our clients

Read more details on our experience by clicking on " Why Clients Choose Us"

Learn about the firm's commitment to charity and diversity/equality

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Car & Motorcycle Accidents

Having an attorney that understands both liability law and how the car insurance companies operate is a must to get the compensation you deserve. Be sure to download our "Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina." It provides important tips and information about what you need to do after suffering a serous injury in a car wreck that was caused by someone else's carelessness.

Crashes Caused by Trucks

Accidents involving large, commercial trucks can get complicated and you are usually going up against a big truck company with well-trained claims adjusters and defense lawyers. This is where our North Carolina law firm comes in. We have taken big rig, semi, tractor trailer/truck injury cases all the way to a jury trial, using multiple experts, and we have handled such trials in multiple states. We understand their tricks of the trade and will fight to get the compensation you need to pay for medical bills, lost wages, and damage done to your vehicle. Be sure to download our "Best Guide to Truck Accident Injuries." Learn about the different types of insurance that may be available to recover damages and the federal requirements all truckers and truck companies must adhere to.

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

If you're looking for information about medical negligence and surgical errors, take a moment to review this page. We have free special reports you can download entitled "The Top 10 Tips from Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers" and the "Top 5 Surgical Errors and What You Can Do To NOT Become a Victim." Get these free reports and then take a moment to view our videos and read our articles on this serious and complex area of personal injury law.

Railroad Injury/FELA

Our North Carolina law firm has represented dozens of railroad workers who werre seriously injured on the job. In fact, we have earned the reputation as a fearless advocate for railroad worker's rights and taking on the big railroad companies. To learn more, check out our free consumer guides - "The Railroad Worker's FELA Rights" and "What Claim Agents Won't Tell You...But You Must Know."

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change your life forever. You may lose vast portions of your memory, have difficulty performing basic cognitive functions, and you may even have trouble speaking. If you suffered a TBI in an accident that was caused by another person or company, check out this page to learn what legal options may be available to you.

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one in an accident caused by someone else's carelessness is one of the most heartbreaking, tragic events anyone has to struggle with. First and foremost, we are very sorry for the loss you have suffered. You may not want to even think about pursuing damages in a wrongful death case, and that's where we come in. Let us take that burden off your shoulders. We will work tirelessly to pursue justice on behalf of your lost loved one.

Slips, Trips & Falls

Slip, trip, and fall accidents are very common. For example, someone is walking inside a store and slips on a wet surface or they're walking outside their apartment complex and trip due to an unmarked drainage hole. The injuries sustained can be quite severe including torn knee ligaments, lower back injuries, and head injuries. Check out this page to learn what legal options may be available to you.

Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

If you are looking for a Noth Carolina injury lawyer to help you with your claim stemming from an accident involving a bus, train, boat, or plane, this is page is for you. These types of accidents can get complicated since you may be dealing with city or state-operated transit vehicles and the types of insurance are different. This is where we can help you. Let us haggle with the claims adjusters and insurance companies. You should focus on recuperating from your injury. View our mass transit accident page to learn more.

Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls

Hundreds of prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications are recalled every year and people suffer terrible side effects as a result. If you or a loved one has suffered adverse effects from a prescription drug, check out this page to learn what legal options may be available to you. In some instances, the drug companies which produce these dangerous drugs knew about the potential side effects and simply neglected to tell anyone. This is just plain wrong and we will take these drug companies to court if this is the case.

All Serious Injuries

This page is filled with a myriad of in-depth legal articles, videos, blogs, and frequently asked questions about serious injuries and what you can do to ensure you are properly compensated. After you've had a chance to review the information on this page, take a moment to give our office a call for a free, no-hassle consultation. Or, you can fill out the quick contact form on the right side of the screen.

How should you go about locating the top, best injury attorney for your case?

Our Injury Lawyers Have Been Selected For Many Achievements Outlined Below:

Our firm features attorneys who have been named the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition (Lewis-Injury Law, Shapiro-Railroad Injury Law).

We've also been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009), named among the Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia by ATLA (Shapiro - 2009).

Our law firm was the first injury law firm in Virginia invited to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms

We also feature attorneys with a "superb" rating on Avvo, a highly respected legal rating service:

Firm Makes History
In October of 2000, our law firm obtained, what was then, the largest record verdict for an injured person in Virginia history ($46 Million Verdict, with Interest, $60 Million, Settled confidentially during appeal).

As to North Carolina (NC) personal injury cases we serve all NC areas including: the Outer Banks, Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Manteo, Corolla, Currituck, Dare, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Raleigh, Durham, Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Halifax, Northampton, Greenville, Goldsboro, Havelock, Kinston, New Bern, Tarboro, Wilson, Ahoskie, Currituck, Camden and any other county.

Injury Lawyers Licensed in NC, VA, WV, SC, KY, FL, Wash., DC.

THIS SITE INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVE SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS PURSUED AND WON BY SHAPIRO, COOPER LEWIS & APPLETON, P.C. PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT AND THESE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, WHILE ACCURATE, DO NOT REPRESENT WHAT WE MAY OBTAIN FOR YOU IN YOUR CASE AS THERE ARE A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. NOR DOES IT MEAN THAT WE WIN ALL OF OUR CASES - WE DON'T. OUR CLIENTS TELL US THAT KNOWING THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT RESULTS, BOTH BY SETTLEMENT AND BY JURY VERDICT, IS ONE FACTOR THAT MANY OF THEM USED TO DECIDE TO HIRE US. YOU CERTAINLY SHOULD ASK ANY PROSPECTIVE ATTORNEY WHETHER HE OR SHE HAS OBTAINED SIGNIFICANT VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS BUT THE DECISION TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY SHOULD NOT BE MADE ON THIS FACTOR ALONE. WE WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DISCUSS ANY OF THESE CASES, AND MANY OTHERS, WITH YOU.

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