Miscellaneous

• Sleep Deprivation Causes Traffic Accidents

  John Cooper | March 20, 2007 9:46 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  This year, for the first time, the federal government has moved the switch over to daylight savings time into early March. With this change, comes the early arrival of Spring sleep deprivation. Any change can disrupt people's sleep patterns. When sleep patterns are disrupted, a person operating a vehicle is not able to focus and concentrate as well as a person can when fully rested. As a...

• Testing Is Critical In Products Liability Cases.

  John Cooper | November 10, 2006 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  BY: JOHN M. COOPERThe very first question when someone calls me about a products liability case is do you have the product in question in your possession.The reason this is the first question is that the only way you can win such a case is to have an expert examine the product to confirm that it was defective. If you do not have the actual thing to be tested, then the expert is not in a good...

• Family Doctor, Chiropractor or Orthopedist - Who Do You Choose?(2)

  John Cooper | November 03, 2006 2:41 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Our clients often ask us who should I go see after an automobile wreck with a personal injury.The choice of what kind of doctor to go see is up to the individual. There is no right answer. Generally, I, as an attorney, try to stay out of the decision. However, I do give information to folks who have had a personal injury so they can make a more informed choice for themselves. Obviously, if...

• John Cooper, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | June 15, 2006 3:04 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  John Cooper returned to Norfolk in 1988 for a one year clerkship with U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca B. Smith after law school at the University of Virginia. John's law practice is devoted exclusively to personal injury litigation in the eastern United States. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa academic honor...

• Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton, P.C.

  Staff Writer | June 15, 2006 2:07 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton, P.C. is dedicated to representing those injured due to the carelessness and fault of others, including railroad, truck and car accidents, faulty product injuries, and medical malpractice claims. The firm has represented thousands of accident victims throughout the Eastern United States and the firm's lawyers have over 100 years combined legal experience. Our...

• Virginia Law Firm Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | June 15, 2006 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  WARNING: No attorney or law firm can or should guarantee results or outcomes to a potential client. Every case presents different facts and different legal challenges. This website may include real case accounts and prior case references, however, this information is presented to demonstrate legal strategies that were adopted in the past, and the results that were obtained cannot be a predictor...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | June 15, 2006 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  The information found on this website should not be construed as legal advice and is not a substitute for professional legal consultation. You should not base your legal decisions solely on the information found in this site and you are encouraged to seek the counsel of an attorney regarding your specific questions or situation. The information found herein may represent the opinions or...