Drunk driving remains a significant threat to road safety across the U.S. When someone is injured by a drunk driver, pursuing a legal claim is rarely simple.
In Virginia, as in most U.S. states, drivers are generally allowed to make a right turn at a circular red light after coming to a complete stop—unless a sign prohibits it, such as a “No Turn on Red” sign.
Spinal cord injuries have long been a source of devastating consequences. A groundbreaking development is now offering hope for those with spinal cord injuries: a combination of robotics and implant technology.
Nursing homes are meant to be places of care, comfort, and dignity for our elderly loved ones. However, as the population ages, more families discover that some nursing homes fail to meet these expectations.
A concussion is often considered a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its consequences can be far more significant and long-lasting than many people realize.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
