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Hampton Roads, Norfolk and the Virginia Beach area have some of the most crowded highways in the state of Virginia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists make their way to our beaches, and as many trucks and tractor trailers deliver goods from our ports to destinations all over our country. This combination of tourism and commerce has made our highways dangerous places to drive. The Norfolk/Virginia Beach area has been voted the 2nd most dangerous place for motorcyclists, and conditions for car drivers aren’t much better. Tractor Trailers are enormous and hard to manuever vehicles. Even with all the safety advances in automobiles, an accident with a truck can cause enormous damage to both cars and worse, to their drivers. A Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles report on motor vehicle accidents and fatalities contains statistics involving truck accidents in Virginia that grimly illustrate the reality.
The Law Firm of Breit Drescher Imprevento & Walker has a team of dedicated attorneys, paralegals and investigators that thoroughly understand personal injury law. We take pride in providing a complete investigation of truck accidents and their causes, and we have proudly secured multi-million dollar verdicts for our clients. You might think that a truck accident in which the driver of the truck was at fault would be a cut and dried matter in terms of liability. Unfortunately, insurance companies do their best to lower costs and offer low settlements in order to maximize their profits. One of the standard tactics of truck insurers is to offer injured parties a settlement quickly, before the victim has a full understanding of what the injury is going to cost. It isn’t surprising that most Americans aren’t aware of their rights or what they are entitled to in compensation when they get injured. Getting into an accident is frightening and emotionally draining. The primary concerns of most accident victims are: Will I live? Will I be able to walk again? Am I going to be okay? Worrying about whether or not your injury will bankrupt you should be the least of your concerns. The harm that can be delivered from a 90,000 pound vehicle can be considerable. Truck injuries can result in permanent injuries to the spinal cord or the brain, and there is no real way to ever fully “recover” from those kinds of injuries. Often victims will require long term or life long care, which can cost millions of dollars. Having a lawyer that has a complete understanding of your rights as a truck accident victim is crucial in securing the compensation you deserve and need in order to pay for lost property, medical bills and loss of income. There is also the possibility of emotional distress, limitation of lifestyle, and pain and suffering, each of which can not only affect the victim, but also the families and loved ones of the victim. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a truck or tractor trailer, or if you feel that the truck driver’s insurance company is offering you an inadequate settlement, contact Breit Drescher Imprevento & Walker for a free case assessment today. You can call us at 757-622-6000 or email us today and we’ll contact you within 24 hours to discuss your case. |
Injured Motorcyclist Receives $150K Verdict
While leading a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 264, our client, the plaintiff, was suddenly forced to brake when a John Doe vehicle merged onto the highway and stopped in front of the group.
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Interested in Virginia's Trucking Safety Regulations?
As attorneys that help victims of Virginia truck accidents, we have found that the accidents that so affected the lives of many of our clients were caused by truckers who were violating safety regulations, from the hours of sleep they were supposed to get to the weight of the vehicle to the safety inspections that they were supposed to get.
... Read MoreMikes radio show “The Mike Imprevento Show” ( Sats from 2-4 pm EST on AM 790 WNIS Norfolk VA) focuses on law and politics and there is always talk about motorcycle issues and events. Mikes guests always include local and national figures known to all who love to ride and the show is as diverse as the bikes Mike loves to ride.
Mike understands the sport and has raced his Harley in East Coast Timing Association events, but he knows how important it is to be safe and conscientious of the cage drivers. Mike held class records in the MPS- PG 3000/4 class on his 2005 Electra Glide and looks forward to campaigning that bike at ECTAs new home in Wilmington Ohio during the 2012 season. He also has traveled cross country on another of his Harleys for charity and annually logs thousands and thousands of miles. Land Speed Racing and years of street riding have given Mike a unique insight into the dynamics of a motorcycle accident and has enabled him to obtain great results for his clients including punitive damage verdicts and John Doe verdicts from hit and run drivers. Mike has a great relationship with industry icons and rider engineers who provide assistance in investigating and pursuing motorcycle cases. Mike is also Chair of the Motorcycle Subsection of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group a national group of dedicated product liability attorneys and he has handled such cases against defendants who manufacture and sell dangerous products that hurt and kill conscientious riders. Cases involving windscreens, frames and other components have been pursued in the name of promoting safety for all of us riders
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BP Claim Checks Still Not Sent
On August 5, 2010 Jeffrey Breit talked with Ed Schultz about the BP claims and documentation process. Still no date set on when the checks will deploy. Visit the link for the full interview.
http://www.bigeddieradio.com/videoblog/details.asp?BID=354
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$60 million for brain injured driver
Awarded: $60,000,000
Company held responsible for guest in company truck
Awarded: $27,000,000
$20 million award for severely burned boy stands
Awarded: $20,000,000
Accident victim wins $17.5 million verdict
Awarded: $17,500,000
