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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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Blog for Car Accident Injuries

• Icy Roads Cause 70 Accidents Across Virginia
• Couple Critically Injured in Neptune Car Accident On Route 33
• Wythe County Focus On “Click It Or Ticket” Program in May
• 13 Marines Injured In Bus Accident In Route To Norfolk, VA
• NHTSA Releases 2007 DUI Fatality Statistics
• Airbags Complement Seat Belts. They Are Not a Substitute for Them
• Virginia's Plan to Reduce Highway Accidents

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Library for Car Accident Injuries:

• Street Racing In Virginia: Illegal And Deadly   
  Description: Street racing and illegal drag racing has been glorified by Hollywood, but the reality is that street racing can be deadly and end in manslaughter charges and jail time. Learn about street racing in Virginia and street racing statistics.
• Speed Limits On Virginia Interstates – Are Increases Possible?   
  Description: Virginia lawmakers are considering raising some VA interstate speed limits from 65 to 70 miles per hour. However, while some believe this can be safely done, others think that this rise in the speed limit could lead to a rise of VA car accidents and VA car accident injuries.
• Bristol, VA, Drag Race Shines Spotlight On Car Black Boxes   
  Description: A deadly street racing accident in Bristol, Virginia, has many police officers and car accident lawyers discussing the use of car black boxes as evidence in car accident injury cases. According to the black box in one of the drag racing cars, the vehicle was speeding at 120 miles per hour.
• National Car Accident Statistics | Car Crash Facts | Virginia Car Accident Attorney   
  Description: How many people die each year in car accidents? What are the chances that you will be involved in a car accident in the next five years? What percentage of fatal car accidents involve drinking and driving? What percentage of deadly car accidents involve victims not wearing their seatbelts?
• Train Track Safety Tips For Drivers | Railroad Crossing Safety | Virginia Car Accident Lawyers   
  Description: Far too many people needlessly die each year in train and car collisions. Many of these accidents could be prevented with a few simple lessons in railroad crossing safety. Learn more about what you should do at train track crossings in order to keep you and your family safe.
• Are Hands-Free Devices Distracting For Drivers? | Virginia Car Accident Lawyers   
  Description: A two-day summit on distracted driving in Washington DC is sure to bring up questions of safety involving text messaging and cell phone use - but some new studies are finding that even talking on a hands-free blue tooth device can be equally distracting. Do hands-free devices cause car accidents in Virginia?
• Dangers Of Interstate 95 In Virginia | I-95 car accidents   
  Description: Interstate 95 is the busies corridor that runs north to south along the eastern seaboard - a huge artery that begins in Maine and ends in Florida. In Virginia, the almost 200 miles of I-95 helps commuters reach major cities, commute to jobs, and travel to faraway places, but it is also the backdrop for thousands of car crashes each year.
• 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.
• 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.

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Frequent Questions for Car Accident Injuries:

• What factors determine who is at fault in a car accident?
• The Insurance Company of the other driver says that the policy won’t cover all of my damages and injuries and are refusing to pay. What are my options?
• My insurer offered me a check almost immediately after the accident. Should I accept it?

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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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Videos about Car Accident Injuries:

• Don't play the insurance company game. Call Breit, Drescher & Imprevento.
• If you're hurt in an accident, call Breit, Drescher & Imprevento.
• Jack Drescher explains how to find a knowledgeable, experienced attorney

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Web Resources for Car Accident Injuries:

• 2004 School Bus Accident Reports

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