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Looking for an experienced injury lawyer for your car accident case? You've come to the right place. Download our free consumer reports and view our videos to learn more.

You might not realize the difficulties of serious car accidents often don't end at the scene of the wreck. Even after you are released from the hospital and your car is towed away, you could face days, months, and years of physical, emotional, and financial challenges. A collision with a drunk diver could leave you with severe spinal injuries that make it impossible to continue your job. A bike accident on I-77 leaves you with a head injury that causes memory problems and concentration problems. Your family van is hit head-on US Route 74, leaving your with a shoebox of medical bills that you can't afford to pay.

This is why you need legal representation. The insurance companies are not your friend and will try to take advantage of you if you lack adequate counsel. We will work tirelessly on your behalf and ensure you have a strong advocate throughout the litigation process.

Our legal team lives and breathes injury law. Check out our in-depth library articles on car/motorcycle wrecks, auto crash video library, and results of car/motorcycle accident cases we've handled. We've also written consumer guides focused on auto accident law including "The Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina: What You Need to Know if Hurt in a Car."

We represent the victims of the following types of vehicle and traffic accidents in North Carolina (NC) and South Carolina (SC):

• Car accidents and rental car accidents
• Limo accidents, taxi accidents, and hired car wrecks
• Scooter crashes and moped crashes
• Motorcycle accidents, Harley crashes, dirt bike accidents, and chopper wrecks
• ATV accidents, three-wheeler accidents, and four-wheeler accidents
• Uninsured motorist claims
• Hit and run accidents, pedestrian accidents, and crosswalk accidents
• Drunk driving wrecks, driving under the influence (DUI) accidents
• Truck and 18-wheeler accidents, pickup truck crashes, tractor-trailer wrecks
• Bus and van crashes
• Train crashes and railroad crossing accidents
• Bicycle crashes and cyclist accidents

These accidents may involve any number of vehicles, but they can all result in the same serious injuries. Serious injuries can be extremely expensive to treat, and some may lead to permanent disability, chronic health problems, multiple surgeries, ongoing physical therapy, loss of wages, and lowered quality of life.

• Head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and brain damage
• Back injuries and herniated discs
• Neck injuries and ruptured discs, bulged disc, and nerve damage
• Spinal cord injuries, paralysis, quadriplegic injuries, and paraplegic injuries
• Broken bones, fractured bones, and hairline fractures
• Shoulder injuries, knee injuries, and other joint injuries
• Burns, scarring, and disfigurement
• Amputation injuries

Even if you have insurance, you may very well have trouble convincing your insurance company to live up to their contractual obligation with you. They deal with car accident injury claims every day, and are skilled at denying payment, offering insufficient payment, or delaying payment. Chances are that you have never before been seriously injured in a car accident – and your insurance company knows this. They have constructed a needlessly complicated process for you to endure as well as a number of strategies meant to deter you from seeking your just funds.

Shapiro, Lewis, Cooper & Appleton will help you with this fight so that you can concentrate on what is truly important: your recovery, your family, your career, and your financial security. We will help you collect the following types of damages:

• Medical bills and the ongoing cost of care. Medical bills are often more than the initial cost of patching you up after the accident – you could need ongoing physical therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, special medication, reconstructive surgery, or the need for ongoing, around-the-clock care.
• Loss of wages and loss of future earnings. Often, injuries prevent you from returning to work during your recovery, and sometimes your injuries are so serious that you are no longer able to continue in your field of work or work at all. In these cases, you are compensated for what you would have earned if not for the accident.
• Loss of consortium and emotional distress. How do you put a price on losing a loved one, or having your loved on changed forever due to a catastrophic injury? What about if an accident takes away specific joys from your life, such as playing the piano, engaging in sports, or even walking down the street? Damages from emotional distress seek to make up for these serious matters that some insurance companies think are frivolous.

Being seriously injured in a car accident or other vehicle wreck can be stressful, overwhelming, shocking, and life changing. Don’t try to handle everything yourself. With the help of a skilled, knowledgeable attorney, you can battle the insurance companies and fight for what you need and deserve.

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Library for Car & Motorcycle Accidents:

South Carolina Motorcycle Laws | Carolina Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Description: South Carolina has a number of motorcycle laws that are meant to keep bikers safe while also allowing them freedom. In this article, learn about South Carolina's state-specific motorcycle laws involving helmets, lane sharing, lane splitting, mufflers, windshields, age restrictions, passenger footrests, and handlebar height.
Motorcycle Accidents And DUI | Drunk Driving And Motorcycles | Carolina Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Description: Drinking and driving isn't a problem just for the drivers of cars and trucks. In fact, operating a motorcycle with even small amounts of alcohol consumption can drastically increase the chances of a motorcycle accident and motorcycle accident injury. This legal library article explores the issues of biker drinking and driving.
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.
Description: If your car breaks down on the highway, don't panic. There are some simple steps you should follow to help navigate your way out of this challenging situation. If you've suffered an injury as a result of an accident on the highway, please consider giving our law firm a call so you can talk to an actual attorney for free. Our number is 1-800-752-0042.
Causes of North Carolina & South Carolina Van Accidents | Carolina Van Accident Attorney
Description: Fifteen-passenger vans are the popular choice for church groups, sports teams, community groups, and large families. However, 15-passenger vans have proved deadly over the past decade - due to the vehicles' rollover risk, poor safety features, and lack of three-point seat belts. Learn more about why large van accidents can be so deadly and what you can do to prevent future 15-passenger van accidents.
Drunk Driving Statistics & DUI Facts | Carolina DUI Accident Lawyer
Description: Everyone knows that drunk driving and DUI accidents are a huge problem on the roads of the United States - but many would be shocked to know just how many car accident fatalities in North Carolina and South Carolina involve alcohol and irresponsible driving. Learn some revealing and sometimes shocking facts and numbers concerning drunk driving in America.
Preventing Car Accidents: Carolina Seat Belt Safety | Carolina Car Accident Injury Lawyers
Description: There are not many good excuses to not wear a seatbelt - and there are dozens of reasons to wear your seat belt every time you get into a vehicle. Very simply, seatbelts save lives. The following article on seatbelt safety covers shocking Carolina seatbelt statistics, a look at how many lives would be saved if everyone wore their seatbelts, and a few good reasons to buckle up every day.
Spotting Drunk Drivers And Keeping Carolina Roads Safe | Carolina Drunk Driving Accident Attorney
Description: What should you do if you see someone driving erratically on the roads? Should you call the police? Should you try to stop them yourself? And how do you know if someone in the car in front of you is driving drunk at all? In this article, learn how to spot drunk drivers - and learn what to do once you determine that someone should not be on the roads.
Keeping Your Children Safe From Drunk Drivers | Carolina Drunk Driving Accident Attorney
Description: You know better than to get into a car with a drunk driver - but do your children understand the dangers of being the passenger of someone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In this article, learn what your children need to know in order to keep them out of tragic drunk driving situations with relatives, the parents of friends, or other adults in their lives.
Texting While Driving In North Carolina: The New Law | North Carolina Car Accident Attorneys
Description: Several studies find texting while driving is extremely dangerous and causes driver distractions that often lead to car accident injuries and car crash fatalities. North Carolina has become the 14th state to outlaw texting and e-mailing while driving. If you'd like a free consumer report about the dangers of texting while driving, please check out our web site and take advantage of the no-cost download.
Things To Do After A Carolina Car Accident
Description: It is often difficult to find your bearings in the minutes, hours, and days after a car accident in North Carolina or South Carolina. But collecting the right information and speaking to the right people could be vital when you attempt to collect damages for your injuries.

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Dangerous Trailers
Description: This web site is devoted to highlighting the risks associated with runaway trailers on motor vehicles while on the road. They present a major risk to other drivers.
North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Description: This site is produced by the North Carolina government for motor vehicle registration, statistics, and other information.
Vegas Personal Injury Law Blog
Description: vehicle injury stats and tips for prevention
Northeast North Carolina (NC) Injuryboard Blog
Description: Our law firm edits this Northeast NC injury law blog, which serves the Outer Banks, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount and points between.
Road Accident Compensation Claims UK
Description: Suffered a road accident injury? A Claimant Law personal injury solicitor will provide expert advice on making a road accident compensation claim in the UK. Qualified solicitors, 100% compensation on all road accident claims
Most Dangerous Intersections in America
Description: As reported by State Farm Insurance
Crashtest.com
Description: Agencies and explanations
NHTSA
Description: Crash information
Motor Vehicle Accident Liablility
Description: FindLaw article
National Transportation Safety Board
Description: Official Web site of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent US Federal agency.

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton is a law firm which focuses on injury and accident law. Our law firm has an office in Elizabeth City, North Carolina (NC) on East Elizabeth Street. Our attorneys have handled thousands of automobile negligence cases involving cars, trucks, trains, and motorcycles. We serve all areas of North Carolina 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.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis were included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition, and selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2009). In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical, respected law firms.

We provide FREE injury case consultations, so call us toll free at 1-800-752-0042. We also offer FREE special reports on distracted driving and The Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in North Carolina. In addition, our lawyers proudly edit the Northeast North Carolina Injuryboard, as well as the Virginia Beach Injuryboard and Norfolk Injuryboard as a pro bono public information service. Our injury attorneys also host an extensive injury law video library on Youtube.

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