Since 1985, the lawyers affiliated with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have dedicated their practice to helping people when they need it most. Our clients are usually down and out after an accident, struggling financially, physically, and emotionally.
Hungry? You may want to think twice before you think outside the bun. Just ask George Phelps, a VA Beach man who suffered severe injuries to his throat after swallowing bones in a Mexican pizza from…
The body of a Goldsboro man was pulled from the Neuse River Wednesday, May 13th, three days after he apparently drowned in the state park. Division of Parks says Brian Davis’ body was…
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg school bus was involved in an accident on May 13, 2009 when a vehicle hit the bus from behind as it was making a right hand turn. The bus was carrying 12 students from…
On May 2nd a one-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after being run over by a car in Sharpsburg, North Carolina (NC). According to the Police, the driver, Moses Blount, was backing out of a…
Whether you are on vacation or a full-time resident of the Outer Banks of North Carolina when going out to eat at a restaurant, you go out for different reasons. Sometimes it’s because no one…
As a busy North Carolina personal injury firm, we try hard to keep informed of the news surrounding consumer products. The FDA recently recalled the well known weight loss drug, Hydroxycut. The…
On April 30, 2009 the U.S. Department of Transportation regulated that new vehicle roofs must withstand three times the weight for vehicles weighing up to 6,000 pounds. According to the American…
Recently, North Carolina’s highest court has ruled that a medical licensing board overstepped its power with a policy to discipline doctors who participate in executions. This ruling on Friday…
Friday evening, May 1, 2009 a 13 month-old girl was bitten on the head by a pit bull mix dog. News channel 13 reported that Virginia Beach, VA EMS transported the little girl to the local hospital…
David Lucas was struck down and killed by a drunk driver while he was walking along Great Neck Rd last Thursday April 23rd. Police have indicated the pedestrian was killed at the…
On Wednesday, April 15th, a Canadian water sports enthusiast was killed on Hatteras Island, North Carolina (NC). According to authorities, a sudden, fierce wind is blamed for the death of the…
55-year-old Thomas Eugene Horton was traveling East on First Street in Ahoskie, NC when he was struck by a car. A witness who lived nearby the accident heard a loud crash and went outside to…