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10/13/2011
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Drunk Driver Kills Whiteville, NC Woman

Sylvia Covington was enjoying a car ride with her husband, son and his girlfriend when her life came to a sudden, tragic end. A drunk driver slammed into the Covingtons' vehicle on Pine Log Road in Whiteville, North Carolina (NC). 

Covington died at the scene of the wreck and her husband is listed in intensive care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, according to wect.com. The Covington's son also suffered a fractured neck. 

Our deepest sympahties go out to the Covington family. In the blink of an eye, members of this family had their lives shattered. It is so frustrating to read about these types of preventable car wrecks. If only the at-fault driver had exercised more responsibility and not gotten behind the wheel intoxicated, maybe this tragic accident could have been avoided.  

The at-fault driver will be charged with DWI by police when he is released from the hospital. Members of the Covington family should consider speaking to a wrongful death attorney in North Carolina. When a defendant causes serious injury or death due to reckless or wanton conduct, courts usually allow a plaintiff to seek punitive damages. This is a form of additional compensation to the plaintiff that is meant to send a signal to the community that the defendant's behavior will not be tolerated.    

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Category: Wrongful Death

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law and we have experience handling wrongful death cases. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg. 

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and listed in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. Our North Carolina injury law firm has also been named one of the Best Injury Law Firms in North Carolina for personal injury plaintiffs since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer free initial confidential injury case consultations. So call us toll-free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can return your call promptly.



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1 Comments to "Drunk Driver Kills Whiteville, NC Woman"

What is the difference between a DWI and a DUI?
Posted by Utah Car Accident Attorney on October 17, 2011 at 04:38 PM

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