Toll Free: 1 800 752 0042
Practice Areas
- Auto Accidents
- Railroad Accidents, Occupational injuries/diseases
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Wrongful Death Claims
- Surgical Errors, Medical Malpractice
- Trucking/Tractor Trailer Accidents
- General Personal Injury Claims We Handle
Firm News
- Jury verdict for $2.6 million to Railroad Engineer Suffering Diesel Exhaust Asthma
- Abingdon, Va., Man Hit by Train, Killed
- North Carolina Man Killed in Va. Beach Crash
- Former Virginia OBGYN back in business after seven malpractice claims
- Most Lethal Melanomas? Scalp and Neck
- Norfolk Southern Settles Train Crash Lawsuit
- Richmond, Va. Woman Killed in Auto Accident
- Crash with Ambulance Kills College Senior
- Virginia Man Trapped Under Rail Line
- Virginia Police Investigating Crash in James City County
Library
Auto Accidents
- Insurance Company Contact Numbers
- Cell Phones Causing Alarming Numbers of Motor Vehicle/Car Crashes
- The United States Government Has Recently Announced That It Is Requiring Stability Safety Features To Be Put On All Vehicles In The Future To Prevent Roll-Over Accidents.
Railroad Accidents, Occupational injuries/diseases
- Do's & Don'ts if Railroad injury or catastrophe occurs (for spouses):
- How the Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA) Protects Railroad Workers
- Remote Control Devices Should Come Under the Locomotive Inspection Act
Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Damage, Brain Injury or Closed Head Injuries
- Hurrican Katrina: Seventeen Months and Counting
- Spinal cord injuries are frightening.
Wrongful Death Claims
- Damages allowed in a Virginia wrongful death case
- Having A Good Support Staff Is Key To Being A Strong Personal Injury And F.E.L.A. Law Firm
- Confidentiality Agreements Keep Information About Personal Injury Settlements From The Public
Surgical Errors, Medical Malpractice
- Why Medical Negligence Cases Are Specialized and Unique.
- Medical Malpractice (Supposed) Crisis Officially Over
- Shoulder Dystocia OftenCauses Permanent Brachial Plexus Injuries
Trucking/Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Safety Expert Testimony
- Basics about auto and car accidents-frequently asked questions by our clients.
- Norfolk, Virginia (VA) teenagers killed by an out of control truck.
General Personal Injury Claims We Handle
- Forensic Evidence Law-How Personal Injury Attorneys Analyze Forensic Evidence
- Virginia (VA) Courts That Handle Personal Injury Cases Explained
- A Personal Injury Lawyer Handling Big Cases Needs To Know About Special Needs Trusts
Firm Newsletters
General
Our lawyers contribute to many charities with time and donations
Our lawyers actively donate either time or money (or both) to these worthy charitable organizations:National Conference for Community & Justice, which fights racism and bigotry, the SPCA, Virginia State Police Foundation, The United Way, The Y.M.C.A., Trial Lawyers Care, the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater; the Norfolk, Virginia Public Schools, Larchmont Elementary School PTA; Young Audiences, which provides music education in the public schools; the Crystal Ball, a Multiple Sclerosis annual fund raiser; Jewish Family Service, Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Destination Imagination Youth Improvisational Programs, the American Cancer Society; The Red Cross, University of Virginia, Old Dominion University; Lance Armstrong Foundation/Livestong, and the Juvenile Diabetes Relief Fund.
Quick Contact
Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C.
1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Toll Free: (800) 752.0042
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
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Case Results
Auto Accidents
- Pedestrians Stuck by Automobile Recover $540,000.00
- Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome brings verdict of $194,000.00
- Crosswalk Accident With Broken Leg Settles For $227,000.00
- Soft Tissue Injuries Caused by Auto Accident
- Serious Auto Accident Causes Death of Infant
Railroad Accidents, Occupational injuries/diseases
- Railroad-Roadway Crossing Accident - Car Passengers Injured
- FELA
- AMTRAK ENGINEER SETTLES WITH AMTRAK AND CSX OVER DERAILMENT
- Locomotive Engine Fire causes Rail Engineer right arm and wrist surgery
- Shoulder Injury requiring surgery for Locomotive Engineer
Surgical Errors, Medical Malpractice
- Gallbladder Surgery Error
- Medical Negligence
- Pharmacy-Prescription Error
- Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications
- Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications
Trucking/Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Collision Between Two Big Rigs Creates Fireball
- Automobile Accident Causing Coma and Paralysis
- Virginia Automobile Accident
- MACK truck wreck causes leg fractures
- Automobile wreck with drunk driver causes connective tissue injury
Other
- Hotel Guest-Glass Coffee Carafe Shatters-Hand Injury
- Faulty Product - Fiberglass Stepladder Failure
- Skiing Accident
FAQs
Auto Accidents
- What should I do if I am involved in a car accident?
- I was in a car crash. How quickly do I have to find an attorney and file a lawsuit?
- What is the minimum car insurance I'm allowed to carry in my state?
- What is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and why should I think about having it?
- Does my state have a primary enforcement law for seat belts?
Surgical Errors, Medical Malpractice
General Personal Injury Claims We Handle
General
- Do I really need a lawyer?
- Can I afford to get into a lawsuit?
- How long will the whole process take?
- What if I do not want to go to court because I am getting nervous about testifying?
- How much am I likely to recover when in court?