Miscellaneous

• Economic and emotional damages in Virginia (VA) wrongful death cases

  John Cooper | May 22, 2007 2:44 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  An attorney handling a wrongful death case in Virginia (VA) must consider both the economic and emotional losses associated with the client's family member's death. Under Virginia law the family of a person who was killed by the negligence of another is potentially entitled to damages set forth on a list in the Code of Virginia (VA). Generally, these damages for wrongful death fall into two...

• The Death and Injuries at Virginia (VA) Tech Still Significant News in Virginia (VA)

  John Cooper | May 17, 2007 4:21 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  As a Virginian specializing in personal injury and wrongful death cases, I read the newspapers carefully, especially my local paper, the Virginian Pilot published in Norfolk, Virginia (VA). Each morning I am on the lookout to see what legal news there is particularly as it relates to personal injury practice in Virginia (VA). I have been amazed that there hasn't been any indication of law...

• Injury Lawyer From Norfolk, Virginia (VA)

  John Cooper | May 16, 2007 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  I have lived in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) since I came back from law school at the University of Virginia 18 years ago. Norfolk, Virginia (VA), where I was born and raised, has really been on the upswing lately and is now a really great city to live in. Although the population of the city of Norfolk, Virginia (VA) proper has shrunk a bit to 241,000 people, there is a trend for people moving back...

• Early investigation is key to winning truck accident cases.

  John Cooper | May 08, 2007 3:36 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Although I have always recommended clients hire a personal injury as soon as possible after an injury, the reasons for fast action are especially true in significant trucking wreck cases. The insurance company for the trucker will be out on the scene immediately collecting evidence and documenting whatever they can to assist their side of the case. To level the playing field with the truckers'...

• I Love Being A Personal Injury And F.E.L.A. Lawyer

  John Cooper | April 28, 2007 12:10 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  I have been doing personal injury law for 18 years from Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) and I really enjoy what I do. First, I really believe that I am wearing the white hat in doing good work on a worthy cause because I represent only plaintiffs in personal injury cases. I do not think that the insurance defense lawyers are bad people, but I could never do that side of personal injury...

• Lawyer Ethics is No Joke

  John Cooper | April 26, 2007 9:20 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Choosing a personal injury lawyer for an automobile accident case has become somewhat easier with the use of the internet. You can now click on various firms' web sites using Google or other methods. Obviously, I hope that you choose to let me and my firm represent you after a car wreck with injuries. I hope to attract your interest in hiring me through this blog and our law firm's web site at...

• Our Law Firm Stays Very Active With The Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association

  John Cooper | April 19, 2007 2:02 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  The Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association is a voluntary group of attorneys in Virginia who practice in that geographical area. Even though our law firm is located in Virginia Beach, we stay very active with the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar. Part of the reason is that the Cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, are some of the main places where we practice law. Generally, Norfolk, Virginia, and...

• Research Confirms Danger of Talking on the Phone While Driving

  John Cooper | April 09, 2007 9:33 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Recent research has looked at the human brain's ability to multi-task like driving and talking on the cell phone at the same time. The conclusion is that people are not as efficient as they think at being able to concentrate on two things at once. Car crashes and serious personal injury may be the result of driver distractions like cell phones. The researchers found that there was a delay of...

• A Good Plaintiff Side Personal Injury Lawyer Harder to Find in Rural Communities

  John Cooper | April 05, 2007 2:40 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  We at Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton get many of our clients from the surrounding rural communities. This includes the areas of northeast North Carolina (NC) from Roanoke Rapids and Rocky Mount east to Camden and Currituck counties. In Virginia (VA) , we also get clients from South Hill and Emporia and west through the counties in southeastern Virginia (VA) from Petersburg to...

• Norfolk Pet Owners Concerned Over Food Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | March 22, 2007 9:36 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Menu Foods, based in Canada, has issued a huge recall of dog and cat food. The recalled pet food may cause kidney failure. It includes over 90 brands of pet food and is the canned and foil packet "cuts and gravy" style food. The FDA reports that 16 pets have died so far.Worried owners around Norfolk are calling their veterinarians and pet stores to find out more information and whether their...