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.
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, so it’s a good time to discuss why riders should always wear helmets. According to the national statistics, more than 5,000 people are killed each year in motorcycle accidents. Thousands more are seriously injured, and many of those victims are…
Surveillance cameras are becoming more and more predominant in our everyday lives. Most businesses have security cameras that record everything that happens inside and outside of their premises. Many homes also have doorbell cameras and surveillance systems that record any and all activity. Will da
When you see a doctor to get advice and treatment for a medical condition, the last thing you expect is to sustain additional injuries. Sadly, medical mistakes are incredibly common, and they cause injuries and death to hundreds of thousands of victims in the United…
Giving birth should be one of the most cherished moments of a person’s entire life. Sadly, many mothers throughout the United States, including here in the Commonwealth of Virginia, have unexpected complications during pregnancy or birth which result in death or injury to the baby…
On an average day, most of us use or come into contact with hundreds, if not thousands, of consumer products, many of them designed to make like easier. Unfortunately, however, an alarming large number of people are injured by dangerous or defective products around the…
Commercial truck accidents are statistically more severe in both deaths and personal injuries for many reasons, including the massive size and weight of these vehicles, especially when they are full of cargo. Victims who have been injured in a crash should contact a Virginia truck…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 131 million emergency room visits each year in the United States. This translates to nearly 360,000 emergency department visits every single day. In fact, the emergency department at the University of Virginia…
When the new media reports on a single-car accident, the assumption is often that the driver must have done something to cause the crash and their personal injuries are their own fault. However, many of these crashes are caused by “miss and runs.” A miss…
Many people believe that they are not entitled to any financial compensation because the slip-and-fall accident that caused their injuries took place near a wet floor sign. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your fall, however, simply placing a warning sign for a wet floor might…
Even if you have a valid claim against a negligent property owner or business owner whose negligence was responsible for your premises liability accident, their insurance carrier is going to try to pay you as little compensation as they possibly can for your damages or…
Truck accidents are very common on Virginia roads, occurring very suddenly. Many times, drivers of smaller vehicles are left with serious injuries, unsure of how the crash actually happened. While the cause of an accident is not always easily identifiable and often requires an extensive…
If you recently lost a family member due to another party’s negligence, you may be on the fence about what to do. You are not alone. Figuring out how to file a wrongful death suit is extremely complex and distressing. To help you make that…
