Following a serious Virginia Beach car accident, most victims contact their auto insurance company before they even think about contacting a personal injury attorney. While it is still possible for them to recover financial compensation for their injuries and other damages, the information they prov
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…
The personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro has been selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country,…
In personal injury cases, the “reasonable person standard” is used to establish if negligence occurred and whether or not that negligence was related to the accident and subsequent damages. Successfully proving that negligence existed using this standard can be challenging without experienced legal
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…
Trip, slip-and-fall accidents are unexpected and often lead to injuries that can be debilitating, painful, and even life-altering. If you or a family member were injured in a Virginiatrip, slip-and-fall accident, it is important to know the laws regarding liability and the potential avenues for…
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?…
The birth of a child is a momentous occasion in a family’s life. It should be filled with joy and anticipation. In modern obstetrics, cesarean sections, more generally known as C-sections, are an essential method of surgical delivery that is meant to be performed with…
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…
The fear and trauma often experienced by car accident victims can be made worse by serious injuries. For young children, this usually involves concussions. When your child is injured, the stresses of your own injuries and being unable to work are intensified. How can I…
As if losing someone you love wasn’t devastating enough, finding out that their death was completely preventable almost certainly evokes feelings of injustice and outrage among surviving family members. Virginia makes it possible for victims to confront the economic element of a wrongful death by…
