The Virginia Department of Health is reporting a woman’s recent death may be linked to the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as Swine Flu. If it turns out Swine Flu was a contributing factor, this would be the third death in Virginia (VA) connected to the lethal virus, according to The Virginian Pilot.
The two other Swine Flu-related deaths in Virginia (VA) occurred in Chesapeake and Arlington. April Wilson was the Chesapeake resident and the first victim. She died on June 2, 2009. Our deepest condolences go out to her friends and family.
Over 260 deaths attributed to Swine Flu have been reported nationwide and numerous infections continue to surface on a regular basis.
Internationally, close to 100,000 cases of Swine Flu were reported in England this past week, according to the BBC. A vast majority of cases are deemed mild, but the number of confirmed deaths remains 31 and could rise as the number of infected increases.
Here’s a video talking about the government’s plan to combat a resurgence in Swine Flu, and the seasonal flu, this fall…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJjQ62HfciA&feature=related
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Rick Shapiro has practiced personal injury law for over 30 years in Virginia, North Carolina, and throughout the Southeastern United States. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (ABA Accredited) and has litigated injury cases throughout the eastern United States, including wrongful death, trucking, faulty products, railroad, and medical negligence claims. During his three-decade career, Shapiro has won client appeals before the VA Supreme Court, VA Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court, SC Supreme Court, WV Supreme Court, TN Supreme Court, and three times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, underscoring Shapiro’s trial achievements. In addition, he and his law firm have won settlements/verdicts in excess of $100 million. His success in and out of the courtroom is a big reason why he was named 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in railroad law in U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers publication (Norfolk, VA area), and he has been named a “Best Lawyer” and “Super Lawyer” by those peer-reviewed organizations for multiple years. Rick was also named a “Leader in the Law, Class of 2022” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (total of 33 statewide honorees consisting of lawyers and judges across Virginia). And in September 2023, Rick was selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country, Rick was just one of eight attorneys chosen by the prestigious National Board which certifies civil trial attorneys across the U.S. Rick was also recently named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 Virginia’s Go To Lawyers Medical Malpractice. The attorneys awarded this honor are nominated by their colleagues and chosen by a panel from the publication.
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