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.
When President Obama passed the Recovery and Reinvestment Act last year, $8 billion was allotted for high-speed light rail expansion. The president also requested Congress to provide another $1…
As an injury lawyer, we always try to stay apprised of all national recalls and product safety issues you should know about-especially those involving potential injury or death involving car…
Toyota Motor Corp. is in the midst of another major recall. A total of 2.3 million vehicles have been recalled due to a potential problem with the gas pedal getting stuck and possibly leading to…
Fifteen months of investigations and hearings have lead the National Transportation Safety Board to conclude that the chief engineer of a Los Angeles-area Metrolink commuter train was texting…
A 35-year-old truck driver in Virginia (VA) allegedly suffered a traumatic head injury and soft-tissue spinal injuries after being hit by another truck and propelled into trees. The at-fault driver…
The issue of lawsuit abuse and abuse of the litigation process is front and center, especially because the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a new set of television advertisements on this…
With Hampton Roads Virginia (VA) locked in a deep freeze since Christmas, each day has brought the threat of house fires caused by portable heating devices. This threat became an unfortunately…
Two main complications which often are the result of a doctor’s mistake are severed ureters and perforated bowels. Often, the main medical mistake and resulting damage is not because the…
There has been a huge increase in recent years in the number of Americans enjoying the open road and riding motorcycles. Part of the change has to do with easier transportation and fuel…
Unlike the neighboring state of Virginia, North Carolina does not have unfair rules that say your father, mother, or other family member can only receive so much money from a jury in the case of…
In Virginia, there is no statute that prevents skiers from suing the resort if they were injured for negligent actions leading to the injury. There have been a few major cases of skiing injuries…
If you’re suffering from mild depression, you may want to reconsider taking antidepressant medication. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)…
