Since 1985, the lawyers affiliated with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have dedicated their practice to helping people when they need it most. Our clients are usually down and out after an accident, struggling financially, physically, and emotionally.
A recent article published in the journal Nature discussed what happens to a person’s brain following a concussion. Researchers were able to study the brains of animals immediately after a concussion and gained insight into the harm that such head injuries can cause. The hope…
A lot of attention has been paid recently to the rampant overuse of powerful antipsychotic medications among many nursing homes across the country for elderly residents suffering from an array of conditions. Though the prescription medications are intended for those with mental illnesses such as…
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons discussed the fact that hundreds of thousands of people in the United States suffer minor traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) every year. The journal article notes how these mTBIs often go undiagnosed…
The Los Angeles Times recently discussed a bizarre new study conducted by University of Wisconsin geneticist Barry Ganetzky. The hope is that the curious approach of knocking fruit flies senseless can shed light onto how to protect humans from the damage done by concussions and…
A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal underlines how vulnerable elderly individuals are to traumatic brain injuries, especially when those brain injuries occur as a result of falls. The study found that head injuries are a common result of falls among older…
Trent Roberts was 24 years-old, attending community college, an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mose Farmer was 66-years-old and from New Orleans. He was a hard worker who drove a tractor trailer for a living. Barbara and Ed Morrison had been married for decades. Barbara mentored children at a S
In a surprising alliance of typically opposing forces, a group of attorneys and doctors have come together to fight against a proposed sweeping change to Georgia’s medical malpractice laws. The change being considered by lawmakers would be the first of its kind and would remove…
In an alarming new study highlighted by the National Institutes of Health, nursing homes with a higher proportion of black residents were found to deliver lower quality care than those homes with fewer minority residents. The study found that not only was the level of…
Bright eyed, tall, and enrolled at Cayuga Community College studying criminal justice and psychology, Victor Woolson was his mom’s pride and joy. But at college he began experimenting with synthetic drugs, which were widely available at head shops near the college’s Fulton campus. Eventually he…
The nursing home patient advocacy group, Families for Better Care, recently released its 2013 Nursing Home Report Card. The findings were worrisome for families across the country, but the problems were especially dire in several states, including serious problems here in Virginia. One of the…
Everyone understands how difficult it can be to place a loved one in a nursing home facility. The process is often emotional for everyone involved. The elder may have real reservations about giving up a degree of freedom and the family members may feel guilty.…
The surviving family members and the estate of a woman who died after she received an overdose of pain medication after surgery recently won a settlement of $958,000, according to The Daily Record in Harford County, Maryland. The woman was receiving treatment for leg ulcers…
