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Why Clients Choose Us

• You went above and beyond the call of duty for an attorney. 
• I would recommend Mr. Shapiro and his staff to other persons who have a personal injury and need help with their situation as I did.

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Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents:

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Crashes Caused by Trucks:

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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:

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Brain Damage/Head Injuries:

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Railroad Injury/FELA:

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All Serious Injuries:

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Prior-Client Testimonials:

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Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents

• North Carolina Crash Kills Two People, Leaves Two Hospitalized

Crashes Caused by Trucks

• Pickup Truck Crushed by Concrete Slab on I-85

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• Continuing Medical Education Is Disciplinary Tool for Doctor Errors

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• Soccer Ball Heading Can Cause Brain Injuries

Wrongful Death

• Raleigh, NC Car Crash Leads to Death of Teenager

Railroad Injury/FELA

• Rear-End Collisions Involving Trains Raise Concerns

All Serious Injuries

• Teenager Killed in ATV Wreck in Davidson County, NC

Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

• SC School Bus Driver Charged for Causing Accident That Injured 10 Students

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Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents

• The Insurance Company is Giving Me a Hard Time

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Crashes Caused by Trucks

• North Carolina Truck Companies

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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• US Government: Hospitals Need More Quality And Safety Control

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Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• Three New Ideas To Reduce Brain Injuries And Accidents

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Wrongful Death

• What’s The Difference Between Wrongful Death And Murder?

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Railroad Injury/FELA

• What I Have Learned about Railroad Worker Cancers and How Railroad Companies Fight Lawsuits by Workers

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All Serious Injuries

• NC Personal Injury Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Law

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Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

• Man Loses One Leg and Sight in One Eye after Falling onto Tracks

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• Norfolk-Portsmouth-Hampton VA Personal Injury Lawyer
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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.

Car & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

• Motorcycle Passengers Severely Injured in Head-On With Police Officer Recover $1,512,000

Awarded: $1,512,000

• $1 Million Virginia Beach, VA Car Accident Settlement

Awarded: $1,000,000

Crashes Caused by Trucks

• $3.5 Million Settlement for Truck Accident Victim

Awarded: $3.5 Million plus Mediation Costs

• Tractor-Trailer/Car Crash Wrongul Death - $2.4 Million Settlement

Awarded: $2.4 Million Car/Truck/Tractor Trailer Wrongful Death Settlement

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications

Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement

• $2.3 Million Jury Verdict for Child Birth Injury

Awarded: $2.3 Million

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• Gas Station Worker Pinned In building-train derailment, brain injury

Awarded: $46,000,000, with Interest 60 Million

• Brain Injury To Railroad Engineer Caused By Exploding Valve on Engine (verdict)

Awarded: $365,000.00

Wrongful Death

• Wrongful Death Case of CSX Rail Worker Leads to $8.6 Million Jury Verdict

Awarded: $8.6 Million Jury Verdict

• Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer

Awarded: $2,400,000.00

Railroad Injury/FELA

• $8.6 Million Jury Verdict for Railroad Worker Wrongful Death Case

Awarded: $8.6 Million

• $1.5 Million for Railroad Bridge Worker Left With Limp After Leg Was Crushed

Awarded: $1.5 million

All Serious Injuries

• Pilot Suffered Career-Ending Electrical Shock Injury at Hotel and Settled Suit Shortly Before Federal Court Jury Trial

Awarded: 1.5 Million settlement for electrical shock injury to hotel guest/pilot

• Factory Worker's Thumb Amputation: Finger and Hand Injuries Caused by a Defective Product

Awarded: $750,000

Slips, Trips & Falls

• Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand

Awarded: $375,000.00

• Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury

Awarded: $150,000.00

Dangerous Drugs & Devices/Product Recalls

• Custom Ski Boat Manufactuer Builds Defective Product

Awarded: Confidential

Other

• Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure

Awarded: Ultimately, the parties all submitted to mediation carried out by a retired judge. The case was resolved for $375,000.00, with part paid by both Bauer and AT&T.

• Skiing Accident

Awarded: The case was tried and the jury returned a verdict for $150,000.00, plus interest and costs. No settlement offer was ever made before the verdict.

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• Posted on 11/27/2011North Carolina (NC) Injury Lawyers Rated by Avvo as Some of the Best Lawyers in North Carolina
• Posted on 11/25/2011NC Personal Injury Lawyers Named a Best Law Firm in America Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton

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Carolina Car & Motorcycle Accidents

• Why can’t I post pictures on my Facebook profile?  The insurance company cannot see my profile because it’s private.  
  
• Should I just deal directly with the insurance adjuster? 
  

Crashes Caused by Trucks

• Do commercial trucks like 18-wheelers and tractor-trailers have a right-of-way superior to that of a car when travelling on NC public roads?

• A rock fell off of a dump truck and caused me to crash my truck, do I have a personal injury case?

Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes

• My doctor performed a routine surgery on me and during the procedure, he nicked my bowel.  Do I have a medical malpractice case?

• What questions should I ask when selecting a doctor or surgeon?

Brain Damage/Head Injuries

• What are the signs and symptoms of a brain injury?
• What must I do to prove that I suffered a brain injury?

Wrongful Death

• I think I have a wrongful death claim in North Carolina as my husband died from injuries in a car wreck, but how does a court calculate loss of comfort, sorrow, mental anguish and solace?
• What if a loved one dies from the injuries sustained in a serious accident while the case is pending?

Railroad Injury/FELA

• Is the railroad responsible for injuries suffered by employees who are in transit to or from their terminal in a company-supplied vehicle or service?
• I recently got diagnosed with asthma and COPD. My doctor think my lung problems could be related to my railroad job. Did I need to file an accident or injury report for this to be related to the railroad and to make a FELA claim?

All Serious Injuries

• My accident happened hours away from the office of the lawyer I wanto to hire.  Do I need to hire someone local?  
  
• Can the other party ask about legal advice or discussions which took place between you and your lawyer?

Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

• What if I'm from North Carolina (NC), headed to New York, get involved in a bus wreck in Virginia (VA), and the at-fault driver is from South Carolina (SC)... how do I determine which law applies?
• Is there a deadline for me to file a claim if I suffered injuries from a bus, train, cruise ship or airplane accident?

Boat/Watercraft Accidents

• What types of boats are typically involved in North Carolina boating accidents? 
• Can the driver of a boat who acts recklessly/negligently be held liable for causing the boating accident? 

Slips, Trips & Falls

• How do I know if the owner of the property is responsible for my fall?

• What type of recovery can I expect if I've been the victim of a slip and fall injury?

Dangerous Drugs/Medical Product Recalls

• I'm worried about making a claim against DePuy, I don't want to sue my doctor. 
• I received a recall letter from DePuy, what should I do now? 

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