John M. Cooper of Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton in Virginia Beach has been elected to a one year term (2008-2009) as Chair of the Railroad Law Section of the American Association for Justice…
Senator John Warner (R-VA) recently proposed to Congress that they should consider implementing a national speed limit in order to curb gasoline consumption and lower gas prices. Senator Warner…
As a parent and an injury lawyer, I am amazed and scared by the threats posed to the public at theme parks. On June 29th, 2008, a 17 year old boy climbed two six foot fences and strolled into a…
All the railroad stocks have done well in recent years, the stock of CSXT may have increased not just because of increase in freight and the higher cost of gasoline but also because of the…
Seminar: Preparing and Trying the Bodily Injury Case sponsored by National Business Institute
When: September 25, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Executive
The most significant change for attorneys focusing on personal injury was a new Virginia statute that requires automobile insurance carriers to tell the attorney representing someone hurt in a car wreck what the amounts of the automobile insurance are for the at-fault driver under certain circumstan
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
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
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 “c
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 nursi
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 som