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Personal Injury Lawyers Making Justice the Rule

What if the tragedy of a personal injury struck down you or someone you loved? Would you consider it a frivolous matter? Would you feel that you were in some way responsible? If the people at your insurance company told you the financial settlement you were receiving for your injury was fair and adequate, even if it didn’t cover many of your medical expenses, not to mention lost wages, loss of independence, and pain and suffering, would you simply take them at their word and try to make do?

Of course you wouldn’t. But believe it or not, this is the kind of world big insurance is striving to create today, one in which the injured no longer have any say in determining the emotional, physical and financial damages they incur in accidents and cases of negligence.

At the Norfolk law firm of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, we work diligently to uphold and preserve the rights of the injured in the areas of:

Products Liability: In today’s pro-business political climate, companies large and small are now seeing the benefits of lobbying at the state and federal levels for stronger legal protections against class action lawsuits; roll backs in workplace and consumer safety standards; and caps on damages against products liability defendants. The Class Action Fairness Act, signed into law by President Bush in February, 2005, is a frightening culmination of this dangerous trend.

Personal Injury: Year after year, car accidents remain the leading cause of serious injuries, such as brain injury, spinal cord injury and dismemberment. Insurance companies invest millions in obsequious advertising campaigns that emphasize how consumers can “save a bunch of money” on their premiums. But when it comes time to make a claim for a serious injury, it is the insurance companies that are out to save money, and usually at the direct expense of the claimant.

Medical Malpractice: Since the advent of HMOs, which helped them gain a large share of the administrative control of U.S. healthcare in the 1990s, insurance companies have devoted substantial effort to making medical malpractice claims a problem of the past. Unfortunately, they’ve done little to prevent the actual causes of medical malpractice. Instead, they’ve focused on limiting the ability of those injured by healthcare mistakes to obtain fair compensation through the legal system.

In these areas of personal injury and many others, the insurance industry is seeking a scenario in which justice becomes something they can manage, predict and control. At Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, we know this can’t be permitted to happen, because we know just what the insurance industry would do with this kind of power. Since 1988, our firm has worked to halt the advances of insurance industry prerogatives in Virginia’s legal system, and to continue protecting the rights of those injured through no fault of their own. In many of our cases, we’ve won multi-million dollar verdicts for our clients. The initial offers these clients received were a fraction of the verdicts we ultimately won for them.

At Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, we’re proud of the winning record we’ve established for Virginia’s wrongfully injured. But our pride is tempered by the knowledge that only a handful of personal injury cases end in best case scenarios Too often, the injured and their loved ones never even talk to an attorney, accepting inadequate settlements from their insurance companies that lead only to lifelong financial uncertainty and emotional distress. Too often, justice is the exception, not the rule.

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury and are concerned about the limited alternatives your insurance company is offering you, it’s time to consider a new and more promising direction for your case. By winning large verdicts and settlements for our clients, the attorneys of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento have repeatedly reminded big businesses and insurance companies that the law does not end where their profit margins begin. The law begins and ends with the pre-eminent rights of the American citizen.

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Accidents Caused by Trucks or Tractor Trailers

The Law Firm of Breit, Drescher and Improvento is currently accepting cases involving Norfolk and Virginia Beach drivers who have been in accidents with trucks or tractor trailers. If you have been injured in a truck accident due to no fault of your own, Breit Drescher can assist you in securing compensation for your injuries. Contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Medical Malpractice

Norfolk, Virginia attorneys representing medical malpractice claims for serious injuries that come about as a result of misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, infections or surgical errors on the part of doctors, physicians and surgeons. Serious injuries may include birth injuries, organ failure, brain injury, spinal cord injury, mental illness, disfigurement, paralysis and disability. As medical malpractice attorneys, we’ve had experience and success in taking on hospitals and health insurance companies in the courts. Contact Breit, Drescher & Imprevento today for a free consultation.

Serious Injuries

Virginia personal injury lawyers winning personal injury cases and settlements for victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, asbestos exposure, wrongful death and product liability. Specializing in cases of serious personal injury, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, dismemberment and severe burns, Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, ensure that insurance companies fully appreciate the rights and entitlements of our clients.

Dangerous Prescription Drugs

Norfolk, Virginia lawyers representing patients who have suffered adverse reactions to prescribed drugs, such as Vioxx, Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Zyprexa, Baycol, PPA, Welbutrin, Crestor, Meridia, Bextra, Accutane, Severant and Depro-Provera. If you or a loved one has suffered organ failure, heart attack, stroke, wrongful death or other serious side effects as a result of a prescription drug, contact Breit, Drescher & Imprevento today for legal advice.

Product Liability Injuries

Norfolk and Virginia Beach product liability lawyers winning personal injury cases and settlements for injured victims of defective products. Specializing in cases of serious personal injury, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, dismemberment and severe burns, Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, ensure that insurance companies fully appreciate the rights and entitlements of our product liability personal injury clients.

Defective Medical Devices

As nationally recognized attorneys in product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury law, the attorneys of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento have had experience and success representing plaintiffs in cases involving defective medical devices and implants, including defective defibrillators, defective pacemakers, defective stents and defective breast implants. For help in Virginia, contact Breit Drescher & Imprevento today.

Wrongful Death

Norfolk, Virginia wrongful death lawyers representing the surviving families of those killed due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Specializing in cases of wrongful death as the result of car accidents and shipping accidents, with experience in international and maritime law. Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, ensure that those responsible for a wrongful death fully honor the rights and entitlements of a surviving family.

Car Accident Injuries

Norfolk and Virginia Beach personal injury attorneys winning personal injury cases and settlements for injured victims of car accidents, truck accidents, and other vehicle and pedestrian accidents. Specializing in cases of serious personal injury, including brain injury, spinal cord injury, dismemberment and severe burns, Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, ensure that insurance companies honor the rights and entitlements of our injured clients.

Motorcycle Accident Injuries and Fatalities

The Law Firm of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento are currently accepting cases involving Virginians who have been injured in motorcycle accidents due to the carelessness of others. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact Breit Drescher for a free legal consultation today.

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