Norfolk auto accident lawyer
by | June 10th, 2013
June 10, 2013
An on-the-job Norfolk Auto Accident was responsible for claiming the life of a 52-year-old man last week. Reports indicate the accident happened at around 1:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Sunday, June 2, at a grocery distribution warehouse located on Kingwood Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia.
According to an article released by WAVY 10 News, the victim was an employee of the facility who was working near a loading dock on the day of the accident. When a vehicle hauling a trailer attempted to back up to the facility’s dock neither the driver or the worker recognized one another and the trailer of the vehicle struck the victim.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital, but died shortly after arrival. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The accident highlights the dangers vehicles in the workplace can present to employees. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 41 percent of all workplace fatalities that occurred in 2011 were the result of transportation accidents. And the transportation and warehousing industry alone that year saw a total of 733 employee deaths.
The Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyers with Lowell “The Hammer” Stanley are aware of the risks workers in numerous industries face daily when it comes to motor vehicle collisions. That is why the firm would like to send their deepest condolences to the family of the victim involved in this tragedy.
by admin@gotechark.com | December 10th, 2012
December 10, 2012
Impaired driving is the leading cause of fatal motor vehicle accidents in the United States, yet is completely preventable. George Burch relayed that message to roughly 3,000 sailors at a program that was part of Naval Station Norfolk’s Safety Standown campaign.
According to the Suffolk News Herald, Burch is a retired sailor and police officer that currently works as a prosecutor in Suffolk County. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, who sponsored the event, thought Burch’s past experience could make him a voice of reason in the importance of staying off the road if impaired. He also explained how impairment isn’t necessarily just from alcohol either, as illicit drugs and some over-the-counter medications can also affect one’s ability to make good judgments behind the wheel.
Mr. Burch’s speech included anecdotes about the roughly 20 fatalities and more than 300 arrests he has been involved in that were the result of drunk driving and was quick to point out that such arrests potentially save thousands of lives each year.
Burch added that if one sailor remembers and abides to what he said, he has made a significant impact.
The Norfolk Personal Injury Lawyers with Lowell “The Hammer” Stanley understand the dangers of drinking and driving. That is why the firm’s team of Norfolk Car Accident Lawyers encourage citizens to establish a designated driver before attending an event where any alcohol is consumed.
by admin@gotechark.com | October 26th, 2011
October 26, 2011
The trial began this week for a Norfolk, Virginia, man who got drunk and crashed his friend’s car in August 2010, killing three passengers.
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the 32-year-old man went to trial on Monday on three counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter, for the deaths of an 18-year-old, 19-year-old, and 29-year-old. The crash, which occurred in the 1800 block of East Indian Road on August 11, 2010, also injured three people when the car ripped through a guardrail and into a group of trees.
Prosecutor Patricia O’Boyle told jurors on Monday that the driver reached speeds of up to 110 miles per hour as passengers yelled for him to slow down. His blood alcohol content level was later shown to be three times the legal limit.
In connection with the crash, the man also faces charges of driving while intoxicated, driving with a revoked license, purchasing alcohol for a minor, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. These charges will be addressed in separate trials.
The driver’s defense attorney told jurors that a front-seat passenger jerked his wheel, causing the accident. O’Boyle said the car was so badly wrecked that rescue crews “could hardly tell it was a car.”
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If you or someone you know has been the victim of a Virginia auto accident, the injury lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | July 21st, 2011
July 21, 2011
A Capron, Virginia, man fell asleep at the wheel very early Thursday morning and wrecked his vehicle on Interstate 664 near Newport News, Virginia. Both he and a passenger suffered non-life threatening injuries in the crash. It is not known whether or not they were wearing seatbelts.
The accident occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel when the sleepy driver drifted off the highway. He then awoke and over-corrected, jerking his 2001 Ford back onto the road. The Virginia State Police Department report that the man’s vehicle flipped several times.
The man and his passenger were both transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital via ambulance. Immediately following the accident, the southbound lanes of Interstate 664 were closed to enable the life-flight helicopter Nightingale to land, but the helicopter was later canceled. The northbound lanes were open again by 5 a.m. on Thursday.
The driver has been charged with reckless driving.
Alcohol is not said to be a factor in the crash.
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What do you think can be done to discourage fatigued drivers from getting behind the wheel in Virginia?
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a Virginia auto accident, the injury lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | June 30th, 2011
June 30, 2011
On Tuesday a jury acquitted a 26-year-old Norfolk, Virginia, man who’d been accused of causing the 2009 drunk-driving crash that killed two people and caused serious brain injury to another.
The driver, who is an enlisted Navy sailor, stood trial for a week, and jurors took two days to reach a verdict—finding the man not guilty on two counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter and a single count of maiming. A 22-year-old nurse and a 25-year-old Navy sailor both died in the crash, while a third passenger sustained permanent brain injury. A fourth passenger escaped with minor injuries.
The crash occurred on July 25, 2009, when the man’s BMW crashed into a tree off Granby Street and caught fire. He had been giving four strangers a ride home from Red Dog Saloon in Ghent. The man testified in court that, while driving, he’d been hit sharply in the jaw by an object or a person in the backseat and passed out. He testified that he didn’t remember the crash.
Though the driver’s blood alcohol content had been above the legal limit, a defense attorney argued that there was “reasonable doubt about what happened it that car.”
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Do you think justice was served in this case?
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a Virginia auto accident, the Virginia auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | September 28th, 2010
September 23, 2010
A Norfolk auto accident caused a minor gas leak.
According to WAVY.com, a trailer came off the back of a truck in the Norfolk auto accident. It hit a house and a gas meter on Tidewater Drive.
Fire crews were able to shut off the leaking gas after the Norfolk auto accident.
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What do you think causes Norfolk auto accidents? Do you think most Norfolk auto accidents can be avoided?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Norfolk auto accident, the Norfolk auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | September 28th, 2010
September 16, 2010
A multiple-vehicle Norfolk auto accident shut down Military Highway.
According to WAVY.com, the roads were shut down for a few hours following a Norfolk auto accident that put two people in the hospital. Another person was reported to have serious injuries after the Norfolk auto accident.
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Do you think the volume of traffic affect Norfolk auto accidents? Do you think there’s a certain time of day when Norfolk auto accidents are likely to occur?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Norfolk auto accident, the Norfolk auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | August 18th, 2010
August 12, 2010
A 16-year-old girl was killed in a Virginia Beach auto accident by an illegal immigrant.
According to FoxNews.com, the girl had stopped at a convenience store for a pack of gum before the Virginia Beach auto accident.
The illegal immigrant was a previous DUI offender.
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Do you think illegal immigrants who are repeat offenders should receive the same sentence as U.S. citizens if they’re responsible for Virginia Beach auto accidents?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Virginia Beach auto accident, the auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | August 11th, 2010
August 5, 2010
A man driving under the influence was involved in a Virginia Beach auto accident, according to WTKR.
The man hit seven cars and a building in the Virginia Beach auto accident.
The man fled the scene of the first Virginia Beach auto accident and hit four additional cars a few blocks down the road.
The man has been charged with DUI with more charges pending.
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Do you think the arrest rate for Virginia Beach auto accidents involving alcohol is high? What do you think law enforcement officials should to keep other motorists safe?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Virginia Beach auto accident, the auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
by admin@gotechark.com | August 2nd, 2010
July 29, 2010
A Norfolk police car hit a bicyclist in a Norfolk auto accident, according to wvec.com.
The Norfolk auto accident happened at the 1500 block of Brambelton Avenue.
The bicyclist was taken to Norfolk General Hospital and had sustained serious injuries as a result of the Norfolk auto accident.
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Do you think bicyclists are generally safe from Norfolk auto accidents? Do you think law enforcement officials should be prosecuted the same way the average citizen would if they were at fault for a Norfolk auto accident?
If you or someone you know has been involved in a Norfolk auto accident, the Norfolk auto accident lawyers at Lowell Stanley can help.
