Francis P. Hajek:

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE LAY WITNESSESOur array of experts was impressive, and we felt thatthe medical evidence more than adequately demon-

strated DonFrench’s trau-matic braininjury. However, once we beganto talk to the eye-witnesses andformer co-workers, I becameconvinced that their highly personal stories about Don’sradical personality change andmemory loss after the wreckwere the most irrefutable

evidence. We called each and everyone to tell their stories during thethree-week trial. Don French crieduncontrollably when the jury read itsverdict, a verdict which validated allour hard work and careful preparation.

trail•bla•zer/ tráylblayz r / n. 1. person who marks a new

track through wild country2. pioneer

Hajek, Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton P.C., has extensive experiencein major injury litigation, particularly across state lines, as our lawyers arelicensed in numerous states and practice through the eastern United States.Our practice focuses on traumatically-induced injuries as well as occupationaldiseases, brain injures, and wrongful death claims.

We locate and retain experts from around the country and are proficientat organizing trial preparation at any location.

We welcome co-counsel relationships and often work in association withother law firms on major injury litigation. Please review this brochure tolearn more about our law firm, visit our law firm web site, and call us if youhave any questions.

un•re•lent•ing / ún'rílén'tíng /adj. never tiring; persistent

$46 million awarded in Norfolk Southern crash

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John M. Cooper:

OUT-PREPARING THE OPPONENTI am convinced that preparing my case is the para-mount factor in handling significant cases for injuredpeople, from pouring over every medical record tocareful preparation with medical and liability experts.The court and jury usually know which lawyer is bestprepared and which has a handle on every fact. Striving to be moreprepared that the defense attorney gives me confidence–the winningedge.

Last week a CommonPleas jury awarded $1million to a man injuredin a 1995 truck accidentcaused by a NorfolkSouthern Railroademployee.

Benjamin Davis wasseriously hurt when atruck driven by a fellowemployee ran off theroad and crashed into atree. After deliberating foran hour and a half, the juryfound the railroad wasliable for the accident.

-The State-S.C. 9/11/98

A B O U T U S

A Northern Virginia juryslammed Hampton Road’s biggestcompany Thursday with thelargest verdict ever in a Virginiapersonal injury case: $46 millionagainst Norfolk Southern Corp fora 1997 derailment.

With interest, the verdict couldcome to $60 million – triple theprevious record for a personalinjury case in Virginia.

The verdict stems from a crashin which a Norfolk Southern trainbarreled off the tracks and into agas station in Gainesville, Va.,

near Manassas, smashing throughan office where the manager wasworking.

The manager – Donald J.French, now 33, of Williamsburg –survived but suffered severeinjuries, including brain damage.

“It is truly justice for Mr.

French,” said his other attorney,Francis P. Hajek of VirginiaBeach. “He’s a man who is going

to need support care for the rest

of his life. He will need someone

16 hours a day, someone to act as

a second brain for him.”

-The Virginian Pilot 10/14/00

VERDICT IS LARGEST IN VIRGINIA’S HISTORY IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE

Jury awards $1 million

e*Case subsequently settled for confidential sum.

WARNING: No lawyer can or should guarantee results to a potentialclient. Every case presents different legal challenges. This brochure isLEGAL ADVERTISING presented to show legal strategies that wereadopted in the particular cases involved.