Why Injured Clients Choose Slaughter & Lupton Law

When you are deciding who should handle your personal injury case, trial experience matters. Our attorneys have tried more than 300 jury trials, and each of our senior lawyers has individually handled over 100 jury trials. That record signals to insurance carriers that we are prepared to take your case to verdict if they refuse to offer fair value.

Robert C. Slaughter brings more than 40 years of trial work to our clients, including over 100 jury trials and service as Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney. David H. Moyer adds more than 43 years of trial experience and has also tried over 100 jury trials. W. Everett Lupton has tried more than 100 jury trials in Virginia and North Carolina and has been recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as a Go-To Negligence Lawyer in 2024 and 2025.

Attorney Lupton holds an AV (Preeminent) rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He has been named a Top Lawyer in Personal Injury by Coastal Virginia Magazine in 2015, 2024, and 2026. Both Slaughter and Lupton have obtained million-dollar and greater results for injured clients, and our peers regularly refer serious cases to us because they know we do not back down when an insurance company undervalues a claim.

Proven Results In Serious Injury & Wrongful Death Cases

Our track record reflects our commitment to thorough preparation and a willingness to try cases when needed. To date, we have recovered more than $100 million for clients injured in Virginia and North Carolina.

• $1,500,000 tractor-trailer settlement: Recovery for a client who suffered severe injuries in a tractor-trailer accident.
• $1,100,000 auto accident settlement: Settlement obtained after State Farm agreed to pay policy limits following an auto accident.
• $595,000 jury verdict: A jury verdict collected well above the insurance company’s top pretrial offer.

Results like these are possible because we prepare every significant case as if it will go to trial and because insurers know we have taken many cases all the way to a jury verdict. You can review additional verdicts and settlements on our Client Wins page. 

Personal Injury Cases We Handle

We represent clients in a wide range of serious injury and wrongful death matters across Hampton Roads, Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina. The mix of interstate traffic, resort activity, waterways, and military presence in this region leads to many different types of accidents. We handle, among others:

• Car and vehicle accidents, including crashes caused by DUI/DWI and distracted driving.
• Tractor-trailer and commercial truck accidents, including collisions on I-64, I-264, and other high-traffic corridors.
• Motorcycle accidents resulting in fractures, head injuries, and other serious harm.
• Pedestrian accidents, including incidents in resort and urban intersections.
• Bicycle accidents involving negligent drivers or unsafe road conditions.
• Slip and fall and premises liability cases arising from unsafe property conditions.
• Wrongful death cases for families who have lost a loved one due to negligence.
• Catastrophic injury claims, including traumatic brain injuries and severe neck and back injuries.
• Boating and watercraft accidents on local rivers, bays, and coastal waters.

We prosecute these cases in both Virginia and North Carolina courts, including state and federal courts where appropriate. Whether your claim involves a complex tractor-trailer accident, a wrongful death claim, or a contested premises liability case with contributory negligence issues, we work to position your case for the strongest possible settlement or, if necessary, a jury trial.