Norfolk-Portsmouth Personal Injury Lawyer

The nation freight railroads such as CSX and Norfolk Southern (NS) are posting healthy profits, but should state and federal governments be paying Norfolk Southern and CSX railroads for...

The city of Norfolk is awarding a woman $7.5 million because her son was hit by a truck which was driven by an employee of the city.The circuit judge hearing the case must approve the settlement so the case is scheduled to go to trial next week. Council approval isn't necessary but the judge sought approval anyway.Renee D. Wilson brought the lawsuit in January 2007. Wilson's attorney, Jack...

Authored by: Randall AppletonAs a personal injury lawyer with a long commute from Nags Head, NC to Virginia Beach, VA each day, I was amazed at some news about cars and cell phones in the Virginian-Pilot newspaper. Recent studies have indicated that drivers talking on cell phones are making commutes longer. Motorists speaking on telephones move about 2 mph slower on congested highways and...

Authored by: James C. LewisA recent study, "What We Know About Malpractice Settlements," which appeared in the Iowa Law Review establishes that the likelihood of payment in a malpractice claim against a negligent physician and the amount paid to the injured patient by that negligent physician was "closely related to the merits of the underlying claim of medical negligence." "Tort reformers"...

Authored by: John M. CooperA disturbing trend is emerging across the county regarding the quality of care and treatment that nursing home residents are receiving from nursing home operators. This trend involves the purchase, by wealthy investors, of numerous nursing homes. Upon acquiring these nursing homes as new investments the trend is for the quality of care provided to nursing home...

Authored by: John M. CooperAs a personal injury attorney practicing in Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA), I am all too aware of the special rules that apply to injuries caused by a city employee. Under some circumstances a city employee can be held responsible for bad driving or other negligence, but sometimes a special law called sovereign immunity prevents the injured person from making a claim...

On Friday, September 7, a stunt plane crashed just hours before an air show. The pilot was practicing his stunts when the plane crashed; the pilot did not survive.Jan Wildbergh, the flight leader with the Skytypers Air Show Team, died following the crash at the Oceana Naval Air Station.The pilots in the show had just finished their routine and were landing when the last plane, No 6, crashed. A...

d-Scan Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 500 Jubee Bunk Beds because the upper bunk may collapse on top of the lower bunk which could seriously injure or kill consumers.The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse. The firm is aware of seven...

Authored by: John CooperThe driver of a Toyota Camry was confirmed dead at the scene by Norfolk, Virginia (VA) police officers Monday morning after her car collided with a Mack truck hauling dirt. The accident happened at the intersection of 27th Street and Llewellyn Avenue. Reports indicate that the trucked which was headed west on 27th Street, pushed the car that was southbound on Llewellyn...

The lawyers in my law firm Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton exclusively handle injury and wrongful death cases and only do them on behalf of the injured people and families never the insurance companies. We are always tying to continue our legal education to make sure to do the very best job possible in court in the complicated area of medical malpractice lawsuits. When...