Nursing homes are meant to be places of care, comfort, and dignity for our elderly loved ones. However, as the population ages, more families discover that some nursing homes fail to meet these expectations. In some cases, residents are subjected to negligence or even abuse.…
A concussion is often considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its consequences can be far more significant and long-lasting than many people realize. While some individuals recover from a concussion within days or weeks, for others, the symptoms persist for months or even…
Distracted driving continues to be a major cause of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road, making April an important month for bringing attention to this dangerous behavior. April is officially recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating the public about…
While every state has rules of the road that drivers are required to obey, many drivers feel some of these rules do not apply to them. Violating these traffic rules often leads to serious car accidents that leave victims suffering painful injuries. One of the…
At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our Virginia Beach personal injury lawyers solely focus on representing accident victims. In fact, our firm’s slogan is, “All we do is injury law.” Many of our clients have similar questions about how the personal injury legal process works. The…
In 2023, a total of 3,449 railroad employees were injured or sick while working on the railroad, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Seven employees died that year. These numbers show a decrease in railroad worker injuries and deaths. According to data from the…
While there is much discussion about physical injuries from a car accident, there is not a lot of information about the emotional trauma that many people deal with when they have been in a crash. Many people who have been in car accidents – especially…
While many rear-end collisions result in only minor annoyances for the parties involved, quite a few result in serious injury due to the impact of one vehicle slamming into the back of the other. The quick and sharp jerking motion of a vehicle’s occupant’s neck…
There are many steps your Virginia Beach personal injury lawyer will take in your case. One part of this process is the discovery phase. This is where both sides exchange information to prepare for trial. A critical tool used in this phase is interrogatories. If…
According to statistics provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), pedestrians account for almost 20 percent of all vehicle accident deaths, with approximately 8,000 victims killed each year. Another 80,000 victims are seriously injured. Under Virginia law, victims of pedestrian accidents may be entitled to…
