Know What to Do if You Are Hit and Injured by a UPS or FedEx Driver
As I sat down to write this brief overview of the steps that victims of negligent and reckless delivery company drivers can take to secure…
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Car Accidents Caused by Sun Glare
One of the most frustrating things for a driver to deal with is sun glare. Sun glare is when the sunlight obstructs a vehicle’s windshield.…
Should a Victim Take a Personal Injury Settlement?
The majority of personal injury cases are resolved with settlements before they even head to trial. Settlements can benefit both parties for a number of…
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Report: One in Six Rideshare Vehicles Has an Open Recall
Last month, Consumer Reports released the alarming results of a report they conducted regarding the number of recalled vehicles currently registered as active Uber and…
Family of Astronaut Neil Armstrong Awarded $6M in Malpractice Lawsuit
According to reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third most common cause of death in this country.…
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Watch Out for Distracted Driving Behaviors
August is National Coffee Month and the good news for coffee lovers is that many studies have shown that drinking coffee in moderation can actually…
5 Reasons to Speak With a Virginia Personal Injury Attorney Before You Accept an Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer
Do not be surprised if the first phone call you receive after getting home from the hospital comes from a claims adjuster for the at-fault…
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Avoiding Virginia Beach Boating Accidents
Virginia Beach has some of the most beautiful waterways in the country. This is one of the reasons that recreational boating is so popular in…
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Which Objects Have Surgeons Left Inside Patients’ Bodies?
Health care researchers keep detailed records on what they call “retained surgical objects.” This makes sense because leaving a foreign object inside a patient’s body…
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Common Questions Accident Victims Have
At Shapiro & Appleton, the sole legal focus our firm has is representing accident victims. Many victims have similar questions about how the personal injury…
