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FELA Attorney, John Cooper, Wrote Recent Article About Remote Control Operations (RCO) of Freight Trains.

Posted on September 08, 2008
Have you ever heard of a freight train going down the tracks with no one in the engine compartment of the locomotive? A train with no engineer sounds like a headless horseman. Unfortunately, that nightmare has come true as the major railroads have started using a device called a remote control unit to run the hundreds of tons of locomotive engines and cars as if they were a child's toy...

Virginian Pilot Headline Screams "Woman Dies in Motorcycle Accident on I-64"

Posted on August 13, 2008
Police out of Norfolk, Virginia (VA) are looking into why the woman on the motorcycle got thrown from the bike and hit by a car. The tragedy of this lady's death was shocking, even to me as a veteran personal injury attorney in Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA)...

John Cooper Elected as Chair of the Railroad Law Section

Posted on July 24, 2008
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 during AAJ's 62nd annual convention in Philadelphia, PA...

Saving Gas with a National Speed Limit?

Posted on July 24, 2008
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 points to studies that show that a national 55 mph speed limit saved not only 167,000 barrels of oil a day, but avoided 4,000 traffic deaths a year...

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Amusement Parks and Lawsuits

Posted on July 22, 2008
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 restricted area at a Six Flags in Georgia where he was decapitated ( his head was cut off ) by a roller coaster called Batman...

CSX Stock Up 58% Because of Mismanagement?

Posted on June 30, 2008
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 weakness of its management team. I read in a newspaper article how the large institutional investors like pensions have been raising the price of CSX in part because there may be so much room for improvement if they could get better management...

John Cooper to Speak at Upcoming Personal Injury Seminar

Posted on June 27, 2008
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 Center , 5655 Greenwich Road , Virginia Beach , VA 23462, Phone 757-499-4400 Registering: www...

New Virginia Law Gives Car Insurance Limits Information

Posted on June 25, 2008
As a personal injury lawyer practicing throughout Hampton Roads, Virginia in the area of automobile accident law, I make sure to stay informed about any new laws related to car crashes and automobile insurance. I recently went to a Virginia Beach Bar Association meeting where they provide an update on what new laws were passed by the Virginia General Assembly for 2008...

Interstate Buckle In Virginia (VA) Causes Motorcycle Crash

Posted on June 13, 2008
Authored By: John M. Cooper and Guest Author, Amanda Turner, Intern In Norfolk, Virginia (VA) on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm a part of I-64, the main interstate highway, buckled, possibly due to the heat which reached 101�F according to weather...

Are Government Subsidies to Railroads Serving The Public Interest?

Posted on April 11, 2008
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 infrastructure improvements or for benefits that the railroads will reap privately? Gregory Richards, of the Virginian Pilot, based in Norfolk, Virginia near Norfolk Southern's headquarters, recently published a thoughtful analysis on the public benefit vs...

Women Awarded $7.5 Million From Norfolk for Son Who Was Hit by City Truck

Posted on February 06, 2008
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 approval anyway...

Women Awarded $7.5 Million From Norfolk for Son Who Was Hit by City Truck

Posted on February 06, 2008
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 approval anyway...

DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES SLOW YOU DOWN

Posted on January 18, 2008
Authored by: Randall Appleton As 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 longer...

DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES SLOW YOU DOWN

Posted on January 18, 2008
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 longer...

Malpractice Settlements Not a Lottery for Injured Plaintiffs

Posted on December 03, 2007
Authored by: James C. Lewis A 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 "closely related to the merits of the underlying claim of medical negligence...

Malpractice Settlements Not a Lottery for Injured Plaintiffs

Posted on December 03, 2007
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 "closely related to the merits of the underlying claim of medical negligence...

Nursing Homes Bow to Big Money

Posted on October 04, 2007
Authored by: John M. Cooper A 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...

Nursing Homes Bow to Big Money

Posted on October 04, 2007
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...

Virginia (VA) Cities May Be Responsible For Injuries

Posted on September 18, 2007
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 sometimes a special law called sovereign immunity prevents the injured person from making a claim against the city, whether that is Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Newport News, or Hampton, Virginia (VA)...

Stunt Plane Pilot Crashes and Dies Before Air Show

Posted on September 08, 2007
On Friday, September 7, a stunt plane crashed just hours before an air show. The pilot was practicing his stunts when the plane crashed; the pilot did not survive. Jan Wildbergh, the flight leader with the Skytypers Air Show Team, died following the crash at the Oceana Naval Air Station...

Stunt Plane Pilot Crashes and Dies Before Air Show

Posted on September 08, 2007
On Friday, September 7, a stunt plane crashed just hours before an air show. The pilot was practicing his stunts when the plane crashed; the pilot did not survive.Jan Wildbergh, the flight leader with the Skytypers Air Show Team, died following the crash at the Oceana Naval Air Station...

Bunk Beds Recalled Due to Collapse Hazard

Posted on September 04, 2007
d-Scan Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 500 Jubee Bunk Beds because the upper bunk may collapse on top of the lower bunk which could seriously injure or kill consumers. The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse...

Bunk Beds Recalled Due to Collapse Hazard

Posted on September 04, 2007
d-Scan Inc., in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 500 Jubee Bunk Beds because the upper bunk may collapse on top of the lower bunk which could seriously injure or kill consumers.The recalled bunk beds do not comply with federal safety standards and have wooden side slat supports that can separate from the bed frame causing the upper bunk to collapse...

One Woman Is Dead After A Collision With A Mack Truck

Posted on August 23, 2007
Authored by: John Cooper The driver of a Toyota Camry was confirmed dead at the scene by Norfolk, Virginia (VA) police officers Monday morning after her car collided with a Mack truck hauling dirt.

One Woman Is Dead After A Collision With A Mack Truck

Posted on August 23, 2007
Authored by: John CooperThe driver of a Toyota Camry was confirmed dead at the scene by Norfolk, Virginia (VA) police officers Monday morning after her car collided with a Mack truck hauling dirt. The accident happened at the intersection of 27th Street and Llewellyn Avenue...

Medical Malpractice Lawyers for Injured People Need To Learn Simplicity

Posted on August 02, 2007
The lawyers in my law firm Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis and Appleton exclusively handle injury and wrongful death cases and only do them on behalf of the injured people and families never the insurance companies. We are always tying to continue our legal education to make sure to do the very best job possible in court in the complicated area of medical malpractice lawsuits...

Florida Lawyer Brings Class Action Against UnitedHealthcare

Posted on July 25, 2007
Attorney Joe Saunders, of Pinellas County, filed a class action suit against UnitedHealthcare yesterday. The lawsuit accuses UnitedHealthcare of Florida of misrepresentation and fraudulently marketing some of their health care plans.

Fairfax, Virginia (VA) Man Paralyzed for Life in Accident

Posted on July 11, 2007
According to a published article in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly, on December 27, 2005 at 3:45 am, Jerome Stewart of Fairfax County, Virginia (VA) was in an accident that left him a quadriplegic.

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