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Need an Experienced Accident & Injury Attorney? You've Come to the Right Place. Our Legal Team is Here to Help You. Please Contact Us Immediately for a FREE, Confidential Case Analysis.

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. That's why 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 this complicated legal process. We have the experience and a national reputation in the field of injury law. We understand the Carolina legal system and if you're seriously hurt, we'll come to you.

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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

Car & Motorcycle Accidents

If you've been involved in a car accident or just looking for information about injury law, please take a moment to visit our site. We offer free consumer guides, articles, blogs, and videos focused on auto accident law and pertinent topics.

Crashes Caused by Trucks

Truck accidents are much more complicated legally than car accidents, which is why you need quality representation. That's where our law firm comes in. We have over 100 years of combined legal experience and will fight insurance companies for proper compensation. Contact us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE confidential consultation.

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

If you're looking for a medical malpractice attorney or information about medical negligence, take a moment to visit our site and get a free consumer report about this area of law. We have library articles, videos, and blogs available to provide information to the general public. If you'd like to call an attorney and speak to them for free about a potential injury claim, our number is 1-800-752-0042.

Railroad Injury/FELA

If you've been injured in a railroad accident, we're the law firm for you. Our attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience and we've handled numerous railroad injury cases. From occupational diseases, railroad worker wrongful death claims, railroad FELA claims, and train derailment accidents to train wrecks, railroad crossing collisions, Amtrak passenger injuries, and railroad toxic chemical spills, we can assist you with your rail-related accident and injury case. Contact us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

You need an established, experienced injury lawyer who knows how to handle a brain damage/head/skull injury. The lawyers at our firm all have decades worth of trial experience and utilize the latest brain imaging technology, the best medical witnesses, and proven results. Contact us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

Wrongful Death

If a close family member of yours was killed in an accident, you need to contact our law firm immediately. Our attorneys have the experience, skill, knowledge, and tenacity to handle your wrongful death claim and help return your life to normalcy. Contact us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

Slips, Trips & Falls

If you've been injured in a slip, trip, or fall you need to contact our law firm immediately. Our attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience and are ready to work for you. Take a moment to read some of our articles and review our videos. You'll see that we're a quality injury law firm that's more than capable of handling your case. Give us a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

If you've been injured in a mass transit (i.e. bus, boat, airplane) accident, contact our firm immediately. We have over 100 years of combined legal experience and have a proven track record of success in injury law. Call us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls

If you've suffered side effects from a prescription drug/medication, you need to contact our firm immediately. Our attorneys are highly experienced and have a track record of success in injury law. Take a moment to view our videos and read our articles. You'll see we're the law firm that's best equipped to handle your case. Give us a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

All Serious Injuries

Whatever the circumstances of your serious injury, contact our law firm immediately. We have over 100 years of combined legal experience and a track record of proven success in the court room. We will build your case and aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve. Contact us today at 1-800-752-0042 for a FREE consultation.

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:

Several Injury Attorneys With Our Firm have been included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition (Lewis-Injury Law, Shapiro-Railroad Injury Law) and been Named As Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009 Ed.)(Less than 5% of Outstanding Lawyers are Chosen); also selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009); named among the Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia by ATLA (Shapiro - 2009), and our law firm was the first Injury Law Firm in Virginia Invited to Join Primerus, a select group of Highly Ethical, Respected Law Firms

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

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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, 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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DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT, AND THE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS MENTIONED ON THIS WEBSITE, WHILE ACCURATE, DO NOT REPRESENT WHAT WE MAY OBTAIN FOR YOU IN YOUR CASE.