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Car & Motorcycle Accidents
- Teen Angel Program Designed to "Tip- off" Parents on Kid's Driving Behavior
- Bad Tires Can Lead to Serious Car Wrecks, Lawsuits May Get Complicated
- Accident on U.S. Highway 52 Highlights Failure to Yield Right of Way
Crashes Caused by Trucks
- Truck Involved in Hit and Run Accident Still Not Found
- Hundreds Of Turkeys Die In Charlotte Tractor-Trailer Rollover
- 18-Wheeler Causes Major Wreck Trying to Avoid Vehicle at Construction Area
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- 94-Year-Old Woman Sexually Molested in Nursing Home Receives $12.5 Million Settlement
- Perforated Bowel: A Preventable Surgical Mistake
- South Carolina Considers Broadening Medical Malpractice Caps
Railroad Injury/FELA
- 500 People Killed Every Year in Preventable Rail Crossing Accidents
- Wrong Way Driver Causes Deadly I-264 Car Crash Killing Two
- Kannapolis, North Carolina Train Wreck Kills Two
Brain Damage/Head Injuries
- The Subtle Threat of a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Lucas Lear Still Suffering From Injuries After Being Shaken by Daycare Worker Cheryl Alston
- Debilitating and Lasting Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury Caused by Car Accidents
Wrongful Death
- Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian in Columbus County
- Fatal Accident on U.S. 17 in South Carolina due to Wrong-Way Driver
- Wayne County Pedestrian Killed after Being Struck by NCDOT Snowplow
Slips, Trips & Falls
Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)
- Shattered: Study Reveals Glass Cockpits Don’t Improve Safety
- 3 Teen Girls Crossing Bridge Killed By Train
- School Bus Accident in Charlotte, N.C. Injured Twelve
Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
- Is a Yaz/Yasmin Recall on the Horizon?
- MacLaren Baby Strollers Cut Off Fingers, One Million Strollers Recalled
- Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Recalls Catheter Sheath After Medical Device Breaks Inside Patient
All Serious Injuries
- Fatal Accident Involving a Van and Tractor Trailer in South Carolina
- Major Accident Involving a School Bus and Pickup Truck in Elizabeth City
- Mo-Ped Driver Injured After Being Hit by Car in South Carolina
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Firm News
- Lawsuit Filed Against North Carolina Trucking Company After Crash
Posted on 2/28/2010 - NC Medical Malpractice Broken Hip Case Dismissed In Court Of Appeals
Posted on 2/27/2010 - North Carolina Highway Patrol Cracks Down On Aggressive Truck Drivers
Posted on 2/27/2010 - 12 Injured In Charlotte Truck And School Bus Crash
Posted on 2/27/2010 - Truck Slams Into Elizabeth City Bus – 11 Injured
Posted on 2/26/2010
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Car & Motorcycle Accidents
- South Carolina Motorcycle Laws | Carolina Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
- Motorcycle Accidents And DUI | Drunk Driving And Motorcycles | Carolina Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
- A vehicle breakdown on the highway is not only stressful, but also puts you at risk for a serious injury. This article explains the risks and what you should do if you find yourself in such circumstances.
Crashes Caused by Trucks
- Trucks Accidents And Mechanical Failure
- Carolina Truck Accidents: Improperly Loaded Trucks
- Carolina Truck Accidents: Truck Driver Distractions
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- Anesthesia Errors And North Carolina Medical Malpractice
- What Is The Role Of A North Carolina Medical Expert Witness?
- Does Your North Carolina Doctor Have A History Of Medical Malpractice?
Railroad Injury/FELA
- Association of American Railroads Recommends Safety Measures and Injury Prevention for Hand Brake Operation
- Preventing Train-Car Accidents | Carolina Train And Railroad Accident Attorneys
- Asbestos, Mesothelioma Cancer, And Railroad Workers
Brain Damage/Head Injuries
- The Long Term Costs Of A Brain Injury
- Brain Injury From Accidents in North Carolina Pose a Significant Problem for Families
- Brain Injury Statistics
Wrongful Death
- Fireworks Explosion in Ocracoke, North Carolina (NC) Kills Three
- Frequently Asked Questions About Salmonella Food Poisoning
- Carolina Amusement Park Accidents And Theme Park Accidents
Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)
- Man Loses One Leg and Sight in One Eye after Falling onto Tracks
- The FAA: Could They Prevent More Airplane Accidents?
- Boating Accidents In The Carolinas
Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
- New Fentanyl-like Patch gets FDA approval, Potentially as Lethal as Original Dangerous Drug
- This article highlights the dangers of many prescription drugs which hit the open market. Over 32,000 people die every year due to complications and misuse of these medications. If you've suffered adverse side effects, please consider giving us a call for a free, confidential consultation at 1-800-752-0042.
All Serious Injuries
- Injured in a bicycle accident? You've come to the right place. Check out our FREE consumer reports and videos to learn more about our firm where "All We Do is Injury Law."
- Why “Wii” Care: Trial Lawyers from Across the Country Donate Popular Gaming Systems to Patients
- House Approve Plan to Outlaw Plastic Bags in Outer Banks, North Carolina
Directories
- This is a directory of nursing homes in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
- This is a directory of nursing homes in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (NC). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
- This is a directory of nursing homes in Kinston, North Carolina (NC). We are not endorsing any of the health care providers in this directory. In addition, this is not a comprehensive list. If a health care provider would like to be added, please contact our firm at 1-800-752-0042.
North & South Carolina Supreme Court Decisions
- Rowell v. Bowling, Jr. & New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a medical malpractice case and this decision focuses on whether or not the plaintiff's appeal that their complaint was not properly reviewed by a medical expert prior to trial should be affirmed
- Watts v. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources is a tort claims case and this decision focuses on the defendant's admission of negligence and waiving their argument that no duty is owed to the plaintiff due to the public duty doctrine.
- Hughes v. Rivera-Ortiz and Callaway Associates is a medical malpractice case dealing with alleged sexual assault by Rivera-Ortiz (the defendant). This decision focuses on the plantiff's Rule 59 motion for new trial on damages and ratification of negligence by a medical clinic.
Injury Case Actual Testimony Excerpts
Putting Over 100 Years of Legal Experience to Work
At Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton law firm our motto is clear: "All We Do Is Injury Law." We focus on injury law every day and are dedicated to representing those injured due to the carelessness and fault of others. This includes trucking accidents/injuries, car accidents/injuries, railroad accidents/injuries, faulty product injuries, industrial accidents/explosions, and medical malpractice claims. The firm has represented thousands of accident victims and our lawyers have over 100 years combined legal experience.
In 2005, our law firm was invited to join Primerus, an extremely selective, prestigious international group of highly ethical law firms. This organization carefully screens law firms and the Wall Street Journal reported "[Primerus] wants to offer consumers a way to pick the good from the bad by establishing a sort of 'Good Housekeeping' seal of approval for attorneys." Also, our law firm has the highest available "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service, and two lawyers with our firm were selected for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers In America, 2010 Edition.
Our attorneys are the editors of the Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard, Virginia Beach Injuryboard and the Norfolk Injuryboard, and three other law blogs -and we are proud to state that we provide free, pro bono legal articles all year to consumers on injury prevention, and health and safety topics. All our attorneys (as well as our law firm) provide our time and make donations to a wide variety of charities as a way of giving back to the community besides editing the Injuryboard law blogs.
There are a small number of law firms that have actually been involved in transportation/vehicle injury litigation in nearly every state along the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S.A. (Our injury law has handled cases in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Washington D.C., South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and beyond).
The firm maintains two law offices: a NE NC office in Elizabeth City, NC and also our original law office is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Attorneys and staff with our firm reside in both North Carolina and Virginia, and our lawyers are licensed in NC, VA, SC, WV, DC, & KY.
We cannot legally state we are the best, top, injury lawyers in Carolina, Virginia, or beyond. However, we can tell you that many of our lawyers have been selected for the highest honors in our area of injury law.
In October of 2000, our law firm and co-counsel obtained the largest verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person who suffered a brain injury ($46 Million verdict, with interest, $60 Million settled confidentially during appeal).
When we accept an injury case, we bring over 100 years combined legal experience to the table, and we have earned the respect of opposing attorneys and the courts the old fashioned way: by working hard and by being ethical injury attorneys.
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Slips, Trips & Falls
- Insurance Adjuster Recovers $150,000.00 for Injuries Sustained at Local restaurant
- Trip & Fall, Foot/Leg Injuries at Restaurant
Awarded: 150,000.00
Awarded: Confidential Settlement
FAQs
Car & Motorcycle Accidents
- I was in a car wreck in North Carolina (NC) and I don't know the name of the insurance company for the driver who caused the collision because he claimed that he did not have his card with him at the accident scene. What now?
Is it necessary to prove that the other driver was at-fault in causing the accident to recover for an injury from the insurance company in North Carolina (NC) after a car wreck?
- What is a legal deposition?
Crashes Caused by Trucks
- Are the rules of the road different for drivers of large commercial trucks than for cars?
- Is the law applying to a car and truck wreck case different from a car injury case and how?
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
Railroad Injury/FELA
- I've retired from the railroad a long time ago. Can I still file a claim for an asbestos cancer or mesothelioma diagnosis?
- I've been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. I was never told it was connected to the railroad work I did many years ago. Can I still bring a railroad injury or disease claim?
- How can a railroad injury lawyer prove that the asbestos cancer or mesothelioma arose from exposure at the railroad?
Brain Damage/Head Injuries
Wrongful Death
- What exactly is a wrongful death claim?
- Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?
Slips, Trips & Falls
- If I file a lawsuit against a landowner in response to a slip and fall injury, what will landowner potentially argue against my claim?
- What exactly are "slip and fall" and "trip and fall" injuries?
- What if I slip and fall on my landlord's property, at work, or at a public location like a mall? How does the location affect my claim?
Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)
- If a train, bus, airplane, or other common carrier vehicle hits me and I'm injured, what can I recover for my injuries?
- Is there a deadline for me to file a claim if I suffered injuries from a bus, train, cruise ship or airplane accident?
Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
- If I file a defective product claim, what should I expect the other person/group to argue against my claim?
- What is necessary to win a product liability lawsuit?
- What are "defective products" and what does "product liability" mean?
All Serious Injuries
- Can the other party ask about legal advice or discussions which took place between you and your lawyer?
- What are interrogatories?
- What role do interrogatories play in a lawsuit?