Virginia Injury Law Blog

A jury in Charlottesville, Virginia recently awarded more than $10.5 million to the family of a woman who died after a concrete mixer truck fell on her car in 2007. The victims were a married couple from southwest Virginia who were travelling on State Route 53 when their car was crushed by a truck owned and operated by Allied Concrete Company. The wife, who was 25 years old at the time, died eight days after the accident. Her husband survived. The driver of the truck later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and served 30 days in jail.

The attorneys at the law firm of Pierce & Thornton understand that tragic accidents are an unfortunate part of life. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious truck, auto or motorcycle accident we can help. Pierce & Thornton has experience and expertise in representing families of those seriously injured or killed by the negligence of other drivers. The lawyers at Pierce & Thornton have obtained some of the largest jury verdicts and mediation settlements in Virginia over the past several years. We can put together a team of qualified investigators and gather the information and data necessary to reconstruct the accident and determine who was at fault. We will consult with all of your health care providers so that we have a complete understanding of the nature and extent of your injuries and how the accident has impacted your life. Call today for an immediate free consultation with one of our truck, auto or motorcycle accident attorneys. The attorneys at Pierce & Thornton handle cases throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk, and the Eastern Shore. They also associate with other attorneys on significant injury cases throughout the United States.

A man from Chesapeake, Virginia was recently sentenced to 221 years for bank robberies and related firearms charges, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's office in the Eastern District of Virginia. Leonard Earl Roulhac, 39, was convicted in March of robbing or trying to rob 12 financial institutions during a six-month period in Hampton Roads (which is comprised of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk, and the Eastern Shore). Roulhac was arrested on May 18, 2009, after he was spotted in a stolen car by a Chesapeake police officer, who then followed the criminal and ended up in a 15-minute chase down U.S. 58 in Suffolk.

Anthony M. Gantous, an attorney at Pierce & Thornton has handled criminal cases in Virginia and Federal courts, including DUI’s, reckless driving, driving without a license or with a suspended license, drug possession, conspiracy, money laundering, and counterfeiting. Anthony is knowledgeable, aggressive, and always willing to advocate for his client’s rights. We encourage you to contact our firm if you, a family member, or friend need help fighting a criminal case involving the violation of Virginia or Federal law. Don’t go it alone. Anthony can help.