In a wrongful death case, a personal representative is legally appointed to act on behalf of the deceased person’s estate and surviving family members.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury (also known as a TBI) each year.
Every year, millions of lives are impacted by traumatic brain injuries. Even head injuries classified as “mild” or moderate can have severe repercussions for your overall health.
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…
