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Welcome to the website of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton P.C., a nationally recognized law firm in the field of personal injury law, where “All We Do Is Injury Law.” From our home offices in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia, our personal injury attorneys act as forceful personal injury trial attorneys for injured victims and those suffering wrongful death in states throughout the entire eastern U.S., and we are proud licensed members of the state bars in Virginia (VA) and West Virginia (WV), and handle personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits with lawyers all over the country. Our "Atlantic Injury Attorneys" have established a reputation for outstanding record verdicts and settlements and have earned the respect of our legal peers, the courts and (most importantly) our personal injury clients. We proudly serve as editors of the Virginia Beach, Norfolk-Portsmouth, and NE North Carolina regional Injuryboard injury law blogs, and we offer a written client pledge . Click here for details of “Why Clients Choose Us" or learn about our law firm commitment to charity and diversity/equality .

You may have never considered hiring a Virginia personal injury lawyer until an accident or wrongful death of a family member completely shattered your normal life. Most of our clients are worried and stressing about the future and the uncertainty of how to handle many issues personal injury victims suffer, like recovering your medical bills and lost wages, whether you can return to your job, among many questions. All we do is injury law, and we have 100 years combined attorney experience. Our first priority is to help you through this process, by listening to your concerns, and guiding you through the challenges of the personal injury legal system. Our injury attorneys accept all injury cases on a contingent fee basis (no legal fee if no recovery) and provide free confidential consultations on all personal injury lawsuits/cases, throughout the entire eastern United States.

3 KEYS TO WINNING VIRGINIA/CAROLINA PERSONAL INJURY CASES: AVOID THE FIRST MISTAKES INJURED PERSONS OFTEN MAKE

How To Find the Top/Best Personal 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;

Order one of our Free Reports today on special areas of personal injury law.

WE GIVE ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS IN YOUR FREE INITIAL CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

Our personal 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 consultations)

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 give you answers, and have provided successful results for our clients, including injuries arising in the following situations:

Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)

If you have been in a Virginia (VA), Carolina, West Virginia (WV) or Eastern U.S.A. car accident that wasn’t your fault, our personal injury lawyers based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach VA, along the northeast NC border can assist you with your uphill battle. If the car wreck/accident resulted in extensive physical injuries, the car insurance co. will make the process as difficult as possible. They will extend every effort in order to minimize their responsibility. Having an attorney that understands both liability law and how the insurance companies operate is a must. The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton have a history of obtaining maximum settlements and successful trial verdicts for those who feel undeserved and unappreciated by insurance companies when suffering a car/auto/vehicle accidental injury. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)

The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach have a team of experienced attorneys and investigators that understand the complexities of car-truck accident cases. For Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. truck/tractor trailer, car accidents, our personal injury lawyers can assist you with these challenging cases. Unlike many personal injury attorneys, we have gained this understanding through years of taking big rig, semi, tractor trailer/truck injury cases all the way to a jury trial, using multiple experts, and we have handled such trials in multiple states. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a car, truck or tractor trailer, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV

In order to prove negligence in a medical malpractice/surgical error/nursing home negligence case, it is crucial to have attorneys/lawyers that have both knowledge of the field and real trial experience. In any Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. medical malpractice case, our personal injury lawyers can assist you with your uphill battle. The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton, based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, routinely confer with some of the foremost medical experts in the country on behalf of their medical malpractice/surgical error clients, and have a long and distinguished history of taking cases to trial with successful results. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, nursing home abuse/negligence contact our offices for a free consultation today.

Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond

With an extensive background in railroad law, railroad crossings and FELA/on the job injury law & regulations, the Norfolk/Virginia Beach based law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton have the experience and legal skill that can help injured railroad workers (Virginia, Carolina, and any eastern USA location) and any other persons injured in railroad accidents receive fair and decent treatment. If you or a loved one has been injured in any type of railroad accident, railroad crossing, derailment or train crash, or if you suffer from an occupational disease/disorder, asbestos disease or cancer/mesothelioma, or repetitive stress injuries, contact us for a free consultation today.

Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC

A traumatic brain injury (closed head/concussion injury) can have lasting effects that are not immediately obvious. In Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Washington D.C. or the eastern U.S.A., our Norfolk/Virginia Beach based personal injury lawyers can assist you based on our long experience in brain/head injury cases. The Law Firm of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton confer with some of the foremost medical experts in the country to achieve the best results possible for injured clients. If you or a loved one has suffered from a traumatic brain/closed head injury due to the negligent actions of others, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Wrongful Death Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV

Our personal injury attorneys based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach have extensive wrongful death personal injury case experience. If your wrongful death claim arises in Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Washington D.C. or in the eastern U.S.A., our personal injury lawyers can assist you with every aspect of these cases.

Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Rail, Bus)

Injuries in planes, jets, aircraft, on a bus or ship, or train/railroad involve applying many areas of law and our lawyers have over 100 years combined legal experience.

General Personal Injury Claims We Handle-Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. (VA NC SC WV)

For personal injury arising in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or the eastern U.S.A., our personal injury lawyers, based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, have over 100 years combined legal experience handling: wrongful death cases, dog bite/dog attack cases, food poisoning cases, aviation/airplane crashes/accidents, ATV accidents, amusement/theme park accidents, boat/jet ski/PWC accidents, food poisoning, slip, trip or fall accidents, pedestrian/bicycle accident cases, dangerous/defective drug-medicine cases, workplace/industrial accidents, gas, electrical shock, burns and explosion injuries, faulty product cases and asbestos, toxic and hazardous substance claims. See our website library section for more on the above topics and call our firm if you would like to discuss any other type of serious personal injury claim.

Also, visit our Virginia (VA) injury law website for tons of injury law information.

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Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
Toll Free: (800) 752.0042

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NE NC Office
101 E. Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
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Case Results

Car Accident Lawyers in Virginia (VA, NC)

Motorcycle Passengers Recover $1,512,000.00

Awarded: $1,512,000.00

Rear Ender-Neck/Cervical Fusion Surgery, Lost Income and Earnings
Pedestrians Struck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00

Awarded: $545,000.00

Car Accident-minivan-knee surgery
Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00

Awarded: $227,000

Trucking/Tractor Trailer/Semi Accidents (VA NC SC WV, eastern USA)

MACK truck-trailer-wreck/leg fractures
Truck-Train crossing collision-back injuries
Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis

Awarded: Counsel settled with the motorist's insurer, and then with two additional underinsurance carriers for a total settlement of $600,000 which constituted all available insurance.

Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball

Awarded: Case settled at mediation for $450,000.00, from the parked truck’s insurance, plus additional monies and concessions from the client’s workers’ compensation insurer

Virginia Automobile Accident

Awarded: The case was settled for $350,000.00 without the necessity of a trial.

Surgical Errors, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice Lawyers VA NC SC WV

Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications

Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement

Failed Back Surgery

Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.

Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)

Awarded: $700,000.00

Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications

Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.

Gallbladder Surgery Error

Awarded: $425,000

Railroad Accidents/FELA, Crossing Injury, Occupational injuries/diseases VA NC WV SC and Beyond

Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer

Awarded: The Jacksonville, Florida State Court jury returned a $978,000.00 verdict in favor of TA against the railroad.

Locomotive Engineer with Shoulder and Knee Injuries

Awarded: Several days before court-ordered mediation, the parties arrived at a settlement of $950,000.00.

Railroad Conductor gets back injury due to fall in ballast depression

Awarded: The case was settled for $900,000

Railroad conductor/back injury-surgery/Safety Appliance act Violations
Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery

Awarded: The case was settled at mediation for $700,000.00

Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers: Traumatic Brain Injuries/Closed Head Injuries/Concussions VA WV NC SC

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 Claims in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina VA NC SC WV

Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer

Awarded: $2,400,000.00

Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases

General Personal Injury Claims We Handle-Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington D.C. or Eastern U.S.A. (VA NC SC WV)

Personal Injury/Partial Loss of Eyesight-Bar/Restaurant/Nightclub Lack of Security- $500,000.00 VA Settlement

Awarded: $500,000

Fiberglass Ladder Defect-Knee Injury/surgery-Bauer brand
Skiing/Ski Lift Operator Negligence-Knee/Leg Injury
Department Store Shelf Falls on Customer

Awarded: $120,000.00

Pilot Suffers Electrical Shock Injury At Hotel Ending Commercial Pilot’s Career--Settlement Soon Before Federal Court Jury Trial

Awarded: 1.5 Million Settlement For Electrical Shock Injury to Hotel Guest/Pilot

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.