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April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Raising Awareness to Save Lives

Distracted driving continues to be a major cause of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road, making April an important month for bringing attention to this dangerous behavior.

By Eric Washburn

/ 2 Apr 2025

April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Raising Awareness to Save Lives

Tailgating and Rear-End Crashes

While every state has rules of the road that drivers are required to obey, many drivers feel some of these rules do not apply to them. Violating these traffic rules often leads to serious car accidents that leave victims suffering painful injuries.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 27 Mar 2025

Virginia Beach Personal Injury Law FAQs

At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our Virginia Beach personal injury lawyers solely focus on representing accident victims. In fact, our firm’s slogan is, “All we do is injury law.” Many of our clients have similar questions about how the personal injury legal process works. The…

By Eric Washburn

/ 20 Mar 2025

Will Not Filing an Accident Report Hurt Your FELA Rail Injury Case?

In 2023, a total of 3,449 railroad employees were injured or sick while working on the railroad, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Seven employees died that year. These numbers show a decrease in railroad worker injuries and deaths. According to data from the…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 13 Mar 2025

Will Not Filing an Accident Report Hurt Your FELA Rail Injury Case?

Addressing Emotional Trauma in a Car Accident Claim

While there is much discussion about physical injuries from a car accident, there is not a lot of information about the emotional trauma that many people deal with when they have been in a crash.

By Eric Washburn

/ 5 Mar 2025

Addressing Emotional Trauma in a Car Accident Claim

Dealing with Whiplash Injuries

The quick and sharp jerking motion of a driver's or passenger's neck during a car accident often causes a whiplash injury because the muscles, tendons, and bones are twisted and stressed.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 13 Feb 2025

What Are Interrogatories in a Virginia Personal Injury Case?

There are many steps your Virginia Beach personal injury lawyer will take in your case. One part of this process is the discovery phase. This is where both sides exchange information to prepare for trial. A critical tool used in this phase is interrogatories. If…

By James St. Clair

/ 6 Feb 2025

What Are Interrogatories in a Virginia Personal Injury Case?

Pursuing a Virginia Beach Pedestrian Accident Case

According to statistics provided by the Federal Highway Administration, pedestrians account for almost 20 percent of all vehicle accident deaths.

By Andrew R. Stover

/ 31 Jan 2025

Pursuing a Virginia Beach Pedestrian Accident Case

Who Is Liable for My Electric Shock Injury?

Electric shock injuries can have devastating consequences, ranging from minor burns to severe neurological damage, cardiac arrest, and even death. These injuries often occur in workplaces, construction sites, homes, or public spaces due to faulty wiring, exposed electrical components, defective prod

By James St. Clair

/ 25 Jan 2025

Who Is Liable for My Electric Shock Injury?

Virginia Beach Car Accidents: Common Bone Fracture Injuries

Even a car accident that happens at low speed can exert enough force to cause injury to occupants inside the vehicle. One of the most common types of personal injuries suffered in crashes is bone fractures.

By Eric Washburn

/ 16 Jan 2025

Virginia Beach Car Accidents: Common Bone Fracture Injuries

Shapiro & Washburn Selected as Top Virginia Beach Personal Injury Lawyers

Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is excited to announce that Attorneys Rick Shapiro and Eric Washburn have been recognized as two of the top personal injury attorneys by CoVa Biz Magazine and Coastal Virginia Magazine. This prestigious honor underscores their dedication to excellence in representing indivi

By Eric Washburn

/ 14 Jan 2025

Shapiro & Washburn Selected as Top Virginia Beach Personal Injury Lawyers

Stopping Nursing Home Abuse

The issue of nursing home abuse first gained the public’s attention almost 50 years ago. Unfortunately, the incidents of nursing home abuse and neglect have continued to increase each year.

By James St. Clair

/ 10 Jan 2025