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Legal Representation for Car Accident Injuries

Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, is a Hampton, Virginia-based personal injury law firm with a proven record of securing the optimal financial recovery for each client we represent. As leaders in the field of plaintiff representation in Virginia, our attorneys have won several of the largest verdicts in Virginia history for our personal injury clients. Many of our larger verdicts and settlements have evolved from cases of accidents involving cars, trucks, vans and commercial vehicles. In these cases, the negligence and carelessness of another driver was found by a jury to be the direct cause of our clients’ injuries.

In the process of successfully representing our clients, Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, has developed the kind of reputation that best serves those facing the legal and financial challenges of a personal injury. Case after case, insurance companies have learned that facing our legal team in a court of law is a costly and time consuming effort, and often a losing one. Our prominent reputation in Virginia as highly successful trial attorneys ensures that insurance companies negotiate with our clients in good faith, always offering a fair and even handed personal injury settlement to our clients. If they don’t, then we’ll never hesitate to tell them, “We’ll see you in court.”

Nowhere is this type of confident legal representation more essential than in car accident cases that result in serious injuries such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, severe burns and dismemberment. The attorneys of Breit, Drescher & Imprevento, PC, are never surprised to hear new clients describe the treatment they’ve received from their insurance companies, which often resort to threats, coercion, deceit and delay in their efforts to corner the injured into the lowest settlements possible. We know how to forcefully respond to such treatment through the legal system. We also understand the many facets of our client’s medical and financial needs. In addition to proving negligence resulted in an injury, we hire experts and specialists to develop a comprehensive life care plan for severe injuries, to ensure that our clients receive every penny of compensation they deserve.

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Car Accident Fatalities in Virginia

When it comes to preventing fatal injuries in car accidents, there is a dangerous paradox facing drivers today. On the one hand, car and truck manufacturers tout advancements in car safety technology, such as improved seatbelts, airbags, onboard communications systems and improved designs to absorb the jolting impact of vehicle collisions. Alongside these many safety enhancements, however, car manufacturers are also equipping vehicles with unprecedented momentum and speed – factors that make surviving an automobile crash without death or injury less likely. For years, the debate of car safety over performance has been a contentious tug of war, with consumer advocates citing safety concerns as they try to shift the auto industry’s emphasis from performance to a safety first approach.

Recent statistics show that Virginia drivers are right to have concerns for their safety. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, car accident fatalities in Virginia reached a thirteen year high in 2003, with 942 drivers and passengers losing their lives on Virginia roads and highways. This is the highest number of deaths reported since 1990, when 948 car accident fatalities occurred in Virginia. The overall fatality rate also climbed in 2003 to 1.23 deaths per 100 million miles driven, its highest average since 1997.

More than half of vehicle accident injuries were caused by preventable mistakes and errors by the drivers of vehicles, with inattention, following too closely, failing to yield, and speeding topping the list of car accident causes. With the increased power and speed of newer vehicles – such as SUVs, sports cars, and V8s - the severity of injuries resulting from road and highway accidents makes it the number one cause of brain injury and spinal cord injury today.

A severe injury is a costly and life changing event, and it is difficult enough to get through without having to worry about going bankrupt. Unfortunately, many injury victims are put into that position due to the denial of claims by their insurance companies. If a claim isn't denied, it is almost standard operating procedure for the insurers to offer setlements that are only a fraction of the initial claim.

In order to get past all the delays, denials and red tape, getting an attorney to represent your interests is crucial. Insurers are well aware that the average Virginian knows very little about their rights, and they take full advantage of this fact. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, and you feel that the insurance companies are not taking your needs seriously, contact our offices for a free case assessment today.

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Virginia State Police Information
Description: The Virginia State Police patrol our streets each day in order to keep citizens safe and out of harm's way. Learn about the history of the largest police department in the state as well as some basic facts about the men and woman in uniform.
Do You Know The Virginia “Move Over” Law?
Description: The move over law is simple: if you see an emergency vehicle or police officer on the shoulder of a road, slow down and move over if possible. Because many are not familiar with this life-saving law, troopers, firemen, and emergency workers are often injured or killed while trying to assist others.
Blood Alcohol Content and Driving
Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is an injury law firm based in Norfolk, Virginia. Since we started our firm, our main concern has been helping injury victims in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads and the entire Tidewater area of Virginia receive fair treatment for their injuries. We have helped victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and victims of medical malpractice get through the delays, denials and lowball settlement offers of insurance companies and get the compensation that they both deserve and will need to get back on their feet and move on with their lives. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in Virginia, contact the law offices of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
The Importance of Witness Testimony
Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is an injury law firm that helps victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, slips and falls and faulty product injuries. For as long as we have been in practice, we have made it a point to vigorously defend the rights of injury victims in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and the Tidewater area of Virginia. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to no fault of your own, contact the law offices of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
Questions You Should Ask About Your Insurance Policy
Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is an injury law firm based in Norfolk, Virginia. We have dedicated our practice to helping those who have been injured in accidents due to no fault of their own. We help victims of car, truck and motorcycle accidents, as well as those who have been injured due to medical malpractice or the use of faulty products. If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach or Tidewater area, contact Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
Baby Seats are the Law in Virginia
Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is an injury law firm that helps victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, slips and falls and faulty product injuries. For as long as we have been in practice, we have made it a point to vigorously defend the rights of injury victims in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and the Tidewater area of Virginia. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to no fault of your own, contact the law offices of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
NHTSA: American Drivers are Negligent
Description: Breit Drescher and Imprevento is a Norfolk, Virginia injury law firm that offers legal assistance to those who have been injured in car accidents in the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. Our attorneys have decades of experience in helping injury victims get fair settlements and judgments for their injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in Tidewater, Norfolk, or Virginia Beach, contact the law offices of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free case assessment today.
Honesty is the Best Policy
Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is a Virginia injury law firm that serves the injured of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. We have helped Virginians who have been injured in car accidents get back on their feet for over twenty years. If you or a loved one has been injured in a Virginia Car Accident, contact the Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
NHTSA Annual Traffic Fatality Reports [PDF]
Description: The NHTSA has released it's annual statistics of traffic fatalities in the United States.
Follow These Rules After a Virginia Beach Car Accident
Description: The Norfolk and Virginia Beach car accident attorneys at Breit, Drescher and Imprevento offer legal counsel to those who have been injured in car wrecks due to no fault of their own. It can be difficult to know what to do after an accident, and many insurance companies are looking for an excuse to not pay you what you deserve. By following these rules, you can avoid a lowball settlement or a claim denial. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in the Norfolk or Virginia Beach area, contact the law offices of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.

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Case Results for Car Accident Injuries:

$60 million for brain injured driver

Awarded: $60,000,000

Delivery van crash leads to $60 million verdict for victim

Awarded: $60,000,000

Company held responsible for guest in company truck

Awarded: $27,000,000

Accident victim wins $17.5 million verdict

Awarded: $17,500,000

Virginia Beach woman gets $12.4 million

Awarded: $12,400,000

Brain injured driver wins $6.3 million

Awarded: $6,300,000

Norfolk lawyers win $6 million jury verdict

Awarded: $6,000,000

Crash victim gets $2.9 million from Virginia Beach

Awarded: $2,900,000

Jury awards $2.1 million for loss of leg

Awarded: $2,100,000

Woman is awarded $1.8 million for loss of leg in horrific crash

Awarded: $1,800,000

Injured School Principal gets $600,000 in truck accident

Awarded: $600,000

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