For over twenty years, Mr. Sharp's law practice has focused on serious personal injury claims, including traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury claims. He also handles nursing home neglect cases and medical malpractice claims.
If you sustained injuries that were caused by someone else’s negligence, you might require the aid of a personal injury attorney. Most people who have never been involved in a personal injury case before, find the legal jargon confusing. It may, therefore, be useful to…
Even a minor spinal cord injury can be a life-changing experience accompanied by adverse physical, financial, and emotional impacts. Although spinal cord injuries can occur in almost any type of accident, they are much more common in some than others. For example, data published by…
As their name implies, a never event is a medical event that is never supposed to happen. The most egregious of patient safety violations, never events are measurable and identifiable, result in serious disability or death, and are usually avoidable. They often highlight a systemic…
Most of us have seen a dramatic movie scene where an attorney utters the phrase “beyond a reasonable doubt”. Although this is a valid standard of proof, it does not apply to every single case. What is the burden of proof in a Virginia civil…
If your car accident case winds up going to court, you might need eyewitnesses to give testimony regarding what happened. If your witness is credible, their statement could bolster the strength of your claim, but what if your witness doesn’t want to go to court?…
Although not commonly awarded, punitive damages can be a vital part of a personal injury case. Unlike economic and non-economic damages, punitive damages are intended to punish defendants for certain wanton, willful, or deliberate acts. They are not available in every single personal injury case,…
If you were hurt in a motor vehicle accident, your main focus should be on getting medical care for your injuries. In addition to your well-being, however, you will also need to figure out how you are going to cover your medical bills and handle…
When a product is defective, it can cause serious injuries to consumers even when they are using it as intended. This is not supposed to happen. In fact, product distributors, manufacturers, and designers have a legal obligation to make sure their products are reasonably safe…
After being seriously injured in any type of accident, the absolute last thing you want to deal with is an insurance company. You are confused, exhausted, in pain, and more than likely just want to put this whole ordeal behind you. We understand that you…
Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of brain injuries. This is because those involved in vehicle collisions are commonly subjected to bumps, bangs, blows, or sharp jolts to the head. However, “brain injury” is a term that encompasses a wide variety of conditions. How…
At some point in your life, you have probably driven by a car accident that just took place and wondered if you should stop and try to help. Or, possibly you were involved in an accident and were hoping someone might stop to help you.…
Many medical malpractice victims feel that seeking financial compensation is a gamble. What if the hassle and stress aren’t worth it in the end? Thankfully, legal action concerning medical malpractice contains minimal risk for the victim while having the potential to provide them with a…
