One of the most painful accident injuries a victim can sustain is a herniated disk. These injuries usually have a significant impact on the victim’s quality of life and even their ability just to do daily activities. In some cases, the victim may not even…
When consumers purchase products, they expect that the product has gone through extensive safety testing and a rigorous approval process before it is introduced to the public. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and dangerous products often find their way into consumers’ homes, resulting…
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, there were 6,590 pedestrian deaths in 2019, which represents a 5 percent increase over the previous year. What’s even more alarming is that this means there has been a 60 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities in just ten…
One of the most dangerous types of car accidents is a head-on collision. These accidents often result in serious injuries and death. This is because at least one – if not both – vehicles that are involved in the crash are traveling at a higher…
A new study has found that wrong-way crashes have been increasing each year, resulting in more deaths. According to the study, which was conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average number of deaths per year in wrong-way accidents has jumped from 375…
There is no doubt that smartphones have made our lives much easier. We can do everything from talking, texting, emailing, shop, take photos and videos, engage with others on social media, and look up all kinds of information. Smartphones also offer a variety of ways…
Americans spent the majority of 2020 at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people worked from home, most schools – including colleges and universities – had online and virtual classrooms, and most businesses were closed. Even the businesses that were opened had limited capacity.…
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly created a lot of changes in our lives. Surprisingly, one of those changes is the slight reduction in car accidents and work injuries, due to stay-at-home orders, forcing many people to work from home. Even as…
Virginia has just voted to become the 16th state in the country to legalize marijuana for adults. On Saturday, February 27th, the Virginia House passed the measure in a 48-43 vote, and the Senate approved it in a 20-19 vote. Under the new law, marijuana…
Every year, about 39 million people require medical attention for a variety of personal injuries. Shapiro, Appleton & Washburn have been advocating for injured clients for more than 35 years. At our firm, we only practice personal injury law and we only represent the victims,…
