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 a person is in a car accident, their body is subjected to the strong forces of the crash impact. Even an accident that occurs at low speeds can result in brain injuries, fractured bones, back injuries, and other serious injuries. Under Virginia law, if…
Virginia State Police report that they pulled over a drunk driver in Rockbridge County who was clocked going 152 mph in a 70-mph zone. According to information released by the agency, the incident occurred on Interstate 81 in the early hours of Sunday morning. The…
In an alarming trend over the past decade, US roads have turned increasingly dangerous for pedestrians. While 2009 saw 4,302 pedestrian traffic fatalities accounting for 13 percent of the total traffic deaths, the figure jumped up to 6,374, accounting for 17 percent of road deaths,…
Independence Day is just days away and Virginia Beach officials say they are expecting larger than normal crowds at the city’s Fourth of July celebrations, thanks to the predicted good weather and recently lifted pandemic restrictions. Officials are urging the public to plan for heavy…
Virginia has just voted to become the 16th state in the country to legalize marijuana for adults. On Saturday, February 27th, the Virginia House passed the measure in a 48-43 vote, and the Senate approved it in a 20-19 vote. Under the new law, marijuana…
Virginia Beach, VA Police report a cyclist is in critical condition with serious personal injuries after being hit by a vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver. The accident occurred on February 9, 2021, at approximately 3 p.m. in front of the Burger King in…
We have reached the top five civil justice stories of 2020. This is Part II of Legal Examiner’s annual compilation of the 10 most important civil cases of 2020, created by Virginia Beach, VA attorney-author Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro and his research assistants, a year…
It is fair to say 2020 will be remembered as a historic year, primarily due to the devastation wrought by the Coronavirus Pandemic. However, there were other significant stories, especially in the realm of civil justice. Those stories comprise our top-10 list for 2020, including…
The Virginia Beach Police Department has recently announced that the number of fatal crashes this year have already surpassed the total number from 2019. According to the statistics released by the Virginia Beach Fatal Crash Team, there have been 20 fatal crashes responsible for killing…
You know that a driver who hits and injures a bike rider can be held liable for paying the crash victim’s medical bills and providing compensation for pain and suffering. You most likely also understand that a pedestrian can have grounds for filing insurance claims…
It’s possible Trump’s campaign strategists have studied the popular trial lawyer’s playbook, Reptile: The 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution and plan to win the election using these trial lawyer psychological techniques.
Virginia Law does not allow insurance companies to automatically exclude coverage for chiropractic treatments and adjustments. Whether the settlement you and your Virginia personal injury attorney negotiate actually includes money to pay for past and ongoing visits to your chiropractor will depend o
