Randy Appleton has decades of experience practicing personal injury law. He has handled complex injury lawsuits in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
My law partner Rick Shapiro has put together a comprehensive summary of Virginia tort law. He put together this summary as part of a major seminar for the Virginia State Bar where Rick presented to fellow Virginia attorney about personal injury law. Read to Summary…
A runaway construction truck barreled down a hill in Hillsborough, North Carolina, running into a house and killing a five year old boy. The tragic work truck accident happened in the new Forest Ridge subdivision in Hillsborough, near US 70. Hillsborough police reported that construction…
On November 16th, a 59-year-old Fayette man walked into a barroom in his hometown and proceeded to order multiple drinks while sitting at the bar. During this time, the man was served these drinks by two different bartenders. The owner of the barroom was also…
A 26 year old from Foxboro, North Carolina died Nov. 17 when his car slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer on I-77 that had run out of fuel and was sitting in the middle of the highway. The man was a graduate of…
A grisly truck accident killed three children – all under the age of 10 – and an adult. The horrific crash occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Interstate 95 in Yemassee, South Carolina. According to officials with the Colleton County Fire and Rescue, an 18-wheeler…
A 21 year old driver died and six others were injured in an SUV accident in Coats Crossroads, North Carolina on I-40 on November 4. The driver of the SUV was going home for work when he lost control of his vehicle due to a…
A new study by the University of North Carolina found that elder abuse and neglect affects one in 10 elderly adults and has far reaching negative consequences on both mental and physical health. The report noted that victims of elder abuse often do not receive…
A horrific school bus dragging accident in Plainfield, Massachusetts has claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl. The young child was killed as she attempted to get off the bus Friday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. According to reports from the Massachusetts State Police, the…
Going to the gym is supposed to be good for our health, but each year, thousands of Americans suffer injuries at fitness centers. They fall off equipment, drop heavy weights, or push themselves beyond their limits. The results can be serious injuries, including head injuries.…
Police have arrested and charged a woman they say caused a fatal crash in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on October 23. A Myrtle Beach SC police report stated taht a 58 year old woman has been charged with felony DUI resulting in death, and felony…
If you have owned several cars, it is likely that you have gotten an auto recall notice in the mail before. It is tempting to toss that auto recall notice in the trash with the junk mail, but experts advise against ignore the recall notice.…
Driver safety advocates greeted a late-2015 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the use and design of underride guards on commercial trucks with mixed emotions. While all agreed that updating standards for which vehicles must carry the steel bars that pr
