Richard N. Shapiro (Rick) is a personal injury trial attorney, American inventor, and international award-winning fiction author. One of his co-authored legal treatises was published in the American Jurisprudence “Trials” Law Encyclopedia.
Legal Examiner’s annual compilation of the 10 most important civil justice stories of the year was created by Virginia Beach, VA, attorney-author Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro and his research assistants, a Legal Examiner year-end tradition since 2012. Number 10 – Top Crypto Firms Named in…
Car accidents have different effects on the lives of their victims. You may discover that the nature and scope of your injuries combined with the emotional trauma you experience prevent you from returning to work. Whether you have to exhaust your personal days and sick days or…
When you’re involved in a car accident in Virginia, the statute of limitations is one of the critical factors that can impact your ability to seek compensation. The statute of limitations is a legal time limit within which you must file a lawsuit to pursue…
Although slip-and-fall accidents take place every day, a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that reports of these accidents increase significantly during winter months due to snow, rain, sleet, and freezing temperatures. These weather conditions can turn regular
When you think of a serious car accident, burn injuries are probably not the first thing that springs to mind. Unfortunately, burn injuries caused by car accidents can cause serious damage and they happen more often than most people realize. A report published by the…
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
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
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…
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…
Attorneys Rick Shapiro and Eric Washburn recently secured a wrongful death/medical malpractice jury verdict of $2.23 million against Bon Secours Surgical Specialists, Bon Secours DePaul Hospital, and one of its former surgeons, for medical negligence for the estate of Robyn Stead, who died from mult
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that hospital infections take the lives of close to 90,000 patients each year. When an infection is not diagnosed in a timely manner, it can wreak havoc on your body and even be life-threatening. Band Neutrophils Percentage Can Be…
