Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers Blog

Eleventh Confirmed Death Involving Defective Airbags

by admin@gotechark.com | November 7th, 2016

For most of us, driving is a necessity of life. Whether we take public transit or own our own cars, getting from A to B every day requires that we get out on the open road. We all know the inherent dangers of driving in Norfolk, but what about the dangers you can’t see? How do you avoid those?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), another death has been linked to defective Takata airbags. These airbags are known to rupture upon inflation, causing severe and even fatal injuries to passengers. It is estimated that more than 70 million vehicles contain defective Takata airbags, 300,000 of which have yet to be repaired or accounted for.

If you own a vehicle on the following list, contact your dealership for a free replacement and repair.

  • 2001-2002 Honda Civic
  • 2001-2002 Honda Accord
  • 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL
  • 2002 Honda CR-V
  • 2002 Honda Odyssey
  • 2003 Acura 3.2CL
  • 2003 Honda Pilot

Don’t take chances with your life and the lives of your passengers. Check to make sure your vehicle doesn’t have a defective Takata airbag.

Unfortunately, the list of defective products on the market today goes far beyond airbags. If you’ve been injured by a defective product, call our Norfolk product liability attorneys today for a free consultation. You may be entitled to compensation, so contact us today.

The Truth About Medical Malpractice Suits

by admin@gotechark.com | October 31st, 2016

Every year, there are thousands of medical malpractice claims brought against negligent medical professionals. But for the patients who seek justice, just as many decide to not come forward, which we believe is a shame. One of the main reasons for keeping silent is the victim’s reluctance to sue their doctor for fear that it will ruin his or her career. However, in our experience, that’s just not the case.

Most folks in Norfolk wouldn’t think of driving without car insurance. Why? Because they know the inherent risks of getting out on the road every day. Chances are you may eventually be involved in an accident and therefore need an insurance company to take the brunt of the financial impact. The same is true for doctors. Most physicians carry medical malpractice insurance for the same reason. They know that there’s a good chance that they’ll make a mistake at some point in their career that may result in a lawsuit, and with medical malpractice insurance, they’re fully prepared when it does.

If you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice, you deserve compensation for what you’ve been through. Call an experienced Norfolk medical malpractice attorney today for a free, no obligation consultation. We’ll negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf to get what’s fair.

2 Reasons We’re So Successful

by admin@gotechark.com | October 24th, 2016

We talk a lot about getting our clients maximum results in the least amount of time. But what does that mean for the average client of Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers? Well, most of our injury claim cases are settled outside of court, saving our clients a lengthy and sometimes grueling trial. We’re able to negotiate these fair settlements so quickly for two reasons.

First, our law firm takes tremendous care in calculating exactly what your accident is going to truly cost you and your family. Your injury claim is about more than your current medical expenses. You deserve compensation for any future medical costs, lost wages, and less tangible costs, such as pain and suffering. We work as quickly as possible to come to that compensation number, and we’ll do everything within our power to get you every penny.

Second, Lowell Stanley’s reputation for not backing down lets the insurance companies know that if they refuse to play fair, we’re not afraid to take them to court. Although we’d prefer to settle outside of the courtroom for the client’s sake, we’ve won large verdicts in the past from insurance companies who thought we were bluffing—a mistake they don’t make twice.

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, get the expertise and experience you need to get maximum compensation for your claim. Call our Norfolk car accident attorneys today for a free consultation. Let us fight to get you maximum compensation in the least amount of time.

How Life Insurance Company Fraud Works

by admin@gotechark.com | October 17th, 2016

There is nothing we hate more at Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers than an insurance company that refuses to do the right thing, except maybe an insurance company that knowingly perpetrates fraud against our Norfolk friends and neighbors. Over the past year, we’ve spoken with a number of folks in our community who’ve been the victim of life insurance company fraud, and we’re in the process of helping many of them get justice right now.

Here’s how life insurance company fraud works. You buy a life insurance policy and pay the premiums every month on time and in full. Then one day you receive a notice that your premiums are skyrocketing, leaving you with one of three options: cancel the policy, pay 2-3 times more for the exact same policy, or wipe out the savings you’ve accumulated. It that seems unfair and downright wrong it’s because it is.

At Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, we’ve been monitoring this new and ongoing threat to Norfolk life insurance policyholders for a while now. We know what these insurance companies are trying to get away with and how they’re doing it, which makes us better equipped to stop them. If you’ve been the victim of life insurance company fraud, give us a call today for a free consultation. What they’re doing to you and your family is wrong, and we won’t let them get away with it. Contact us today.

We Fight Greedy Pharmaceutical Companies

by admin@gotechark.com | October 10th, 2016

At Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, there’s no love lost between us and the pharmaceutical companies. It seems like for every medical breakthrough that helps patients combat a medical condition there’s an equally dangerous medication that puts millions of people at risk. What makes matters worse, some pharmaceutical companies know their drug is dangerous but release it anyway, all in the name of profits.

Why would they release something that they know will harm users and therefore lead to lawsuits? Simple. They know they’ll make more money selling the drug than they’ll pay out in drug injury lawsuits. In other words, they know their drug may harm or even kill patients, but in the long run will be profitable, so they put it out anyway. It’s just plain wrong, but it happens more often than you might think. Thankfully, if it has happened to you, there’s something you can do about it. Call a lawyer.

Our team of Norfolk drug injury lawyers have years of experience holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for the damage their medications cause, and we’re ready to help you too.

If you suffered health complications after taking a prescription drug, give us a call immediately for a free evaluation of your claim. You may be entitled to significant compensation, but your time to bring a claim may be limited, so contact us today.

Uncovering the Why of Your Accident

by admin@gotechark.com | October 3rd, 2016

Those who have survived traumatic, life-threatening car accidents often claim that in the moment right before impact, their lives flashed before their eyes. At Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, we know the devastation a distracted or careless driver can have on a Norfolk family. It only takes one lapse of concentration or judgment to change or end a person’s life forever, leaving the victim and their family asking the proverbial question of why.

When an accident victim comes to us for help, we always start with the “why.” The reasons behind the crash can have a profound impact on how much your case is worth, especially if it goes to court. Our goal is two-fold when it comes to injury claims. First, we want to get the client every dollar in compensation they deserve. That includes money for medical bills, lost wages, and more. Second, we want to discourage other drivers from putting Norfolk citizens at risk. We do that by fully investigating the cause of the accident and holding the at-fault driver accountable for his/her actions.

If you’ve been injured, call our experienced Norfolk car accident attorneys today for a free consultation. We’ve been helping Norfolk accident victims get the compensation they deserve for more than 30 years, and we’re ready to help you too.

A Birth Injury Could Cost Your Family Millions

by admin@gotechark.com | September 26th, 2016

From the moment their child is born, all parents have a singular hope: that their son or daughter will have a long, healthy life. They read all the recommended books, prepare the nursery, and dream of all the things their child will do during their lives. Unfortunately, some parents will never get the chance to see those dreams realized.

Birth injury cases are some of the toughest our firm handles, and our hearts go out to anyone going through the nightmare of finding out their child suffered a birth injury, denying them the extraordinary life they deserve. Many of these children face a lifetime of care and treatment due to their injuries, which could cost millions of dollars over the course of their lives.

At Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, we believe those responsible for your child’s birth injury should be responsible for the care they now require. That’s why we fight on behalf of birth injury victims and their families to secure maximum compensation to pay for future medical care and more.

If your child suffered a birth injury, you don’t have to go through this alone. Call our experienced Norfolk birth injury lawyers today for a free consultation. The next steps you take could impact the rest of your child’s life, so call us immediately.

Norfolk Bicycle Accident Victims Deserve Compensation

by admin@gotechark.com | September 19th, 2016

Norfolk is a great place to ride your bicycle, but it’s not always the safest. From road hazards to careless drivers, there are a number of dangers cyclists have to avoid every time they climb onto their bikes. As we come into one of the busiest driving seasons of the year, it’s important that cyclists’ rights to the road be upheld and protected, and that’s exactly what we plan to do at Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers.

Every bicycle accident in Norfolk has one thing in common: someone is to blame. In some cases, it’s the cyclists’ fault, but most often, we’ve found that bicycle accidents occur due to the negligence of property owners, the city, or other drivers. In each of those instances, the victim should be entitled to compensation for their injuries. When a property owner fails to maintain safe conditions for areas used by cyclists and an accident occurs, the victim should be entitled to compensation. When the city causes or fails to repair road hazards and an accident occurs, the victim should be entitled to compensation. When a careless driver hits a cyclist due their own negligence, the victim should be entitled to compensation.

If you’ve been the victim of a bicycle accident in Norfolk or anywhere else in Virginia, give us a call for a free consultation. Our Norfolk bicycle accident attorneys are ready to help you get every dollar you deserve in compensation, and we can start today.

Protecting Our Aging Loved Ones from Abuse

by admin@gotechark.com | September 12th, 2016

We talk a lot on this blog about respect. That’s because at Lowell Stanley Injury Lawyers, respect is king. We extend it to every client who comes through our doors and we demand it from the insurance company on their behalf. Like most folks in Virginia, the same is true in our personal lives. We all want what’s best for our families, and we’ll do anything to protect them from harm, especially when they can’t defend themselves.

When our aging loved ones decide that a nursing home is the right next move for their lives, our first priority is finding a facility that will care for their needs and treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve. When we suspect neglect or abuse in that care, we immediately want to run to their aid. But how do you prove neglect has occurred?

Here are seven signs that your aging loved one may be the victim of nursing home neglect:

  • Bedsores or bruises related in immobility
  • Sudden weight loss
  • Fleas, lice, or lack of cleanliness in the resident’s room
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • Torn clothing or broken personal items
  • Odors of urine or feces
  • Untreated wounds, cuts, bruises, or welts

If your aging loved one shows any signs that indicate abuse or neglect, call our experienced Norfolk nursing home abuse lawyers today for a free consultation. We’ll fully investigate the nature of your loved one’s injuries and fight to hold the responsible party accountable.

5 Driving Safety Tips for September

by admin@gotechark.com | September 5th, 2016

September is one of the deadliest months on U.S. roads—with one of the deadliest holidays (Labor Day). Although we wish Norfolk was exempt from these statistics, chances are we’ll have a number of serious accidents this month along with the rest of the country. However, adhering to the following 5 driver safety tips may help reduce your chances of being involved in a car accident:

  1. Leave early. Many car crashes are the result of driving too fast in order to get to your destination on time. If you regularly are running late on your daily commute, try leaving 20 minutes early. You’ll be amazed at how much more relaxed you are on your commute.
  2. Be patient. Traffic jams or other hold-ups are just part of driving. Getting frustrated or taking unnecessary risks in an attempt to get where you’re going faster leads to accidents. Don’t do it.
  3. Look twice. The one thing you can’t control on the road is the actions of other drivers. Even when you have the right away, take a second look to make sure the other drivers on the road adhere to traffic laws.
  4. Avoid distractions. Talking on your phone, putting on makeup, or eating breakfast can get you or someone else killed on the road. It’s as simple as that.
  5. Never drive impaired. There are far too many ride alternatives in the Roanoke area for you to take the risk of driving impaired. Even if you think you’re fine, don’t take the chance of ending someone else’s life or your own by getting behind the wheel.

Unfortunately, even the safest, most responsible drivers are sometimes still involved in a car accident. If you’ve been injured, give our experienced Norfolk car accident attorneys a call for a free consultation. Let us work to help you get maximum compensation in the least amount of time.