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.
Sufferers of chronic pain often turn to steroid shots to ease their discomfort. Normally, this type of treatment is relatively safe and effective. Unfortunately, that changed recently for at…
According to the Virginia Gazette, an administrator of six assisted living facilities in Virginia has had his license suspended by the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators pending an…
A $510 fine levied against a Torrington, Connecticut (CT), nursing home for failing to properly supervise a meal during which a disabled patient choked to death on a peanut butter and jelly…
In yet another case of big companies caring more about their bottom line than their customers, pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories pleaded guilty to misbranding Depakote (divalproex sodium)….
In light of the many natural disasters that have occurred in the last few months across the U.S., the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a timely report regarding the state of…
A 90-year-old woman who was denied insurance coverage she had paid for more than a decade has won a multimillion judgment against her insurer. She and her husband decided to take out a…
“Share the Road” has long been the refrain of bike riders in Virginia Beach, VA. Now, a 3.5 mile bike lane along Shore Drive makes it easier for motorists to do just that. Shore…
When it comes to medical malpractice, most people think only of lawsuits against doctors and hospitals accused of failing to provide proper care. Some may also include cases involving major drug…
A Virginia Beach, VA, woman has been charged with felony hit-and-run after crashing into a police officer’s patrol car at First Colonial Road and Virginia Beach Boulevard. She was arrested…
Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler has joined the campaign to stop teens from texting while driving. To spread the message about turning off the cell phone while driving, she wears and distributes…
In the fall of 2004, a 92-year-old nursing home resident pushed herself in her wheelchair through a door leading to a stairwell. She fell in the wheelchair down the flight of stairs and laid…
Several large medical systems that control dozens of Maryland hospitals have been referring their patients to professionals, according to the Baltimore Sun. This would not be considered unusual…
