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The law affects every part of daily life. Our legal section offers clear, practical explanations of new laws, court rulings, and local and national legal developments. Whether you’re following a major lawsuit or seeking to understand how a new law impacts you, this section keeps readers informed about what’s happening in Virginia’s courts and legislature.

ï»¿FDA Weakens Victim's Rights

The Bush Administration has taken yet another step to weaken the rights ofvictims of medically related mistakes. The latest effort to protect the drugmanufacturers in the United States is the issuance of a new rule by the Food and DrugAdministration pertaining to labeling requirements by drug manufa

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Apr 2006

DEA Agent Shoots Himself And Then Sues DEA In Aftermath

The ultimate embarrassment: An experienced DEA agent demonstrates gun safety to children in Orlando, Florida, and during the videotaped safety discussion he accidentally shoots himself in the foot! In the aftermath, he is now suing the DEA! Why?Paige alleges that the DEA intentionally leaked the tap

By Richard Shapiro

/ 15 Apr 2006

Vehicle Air Bags: Friend Or Foe?

For years, the automobile manufacturers of the world have touted air bags as soft pillows that will greatly reduce injuries and deaths on our nation’s highways. While it is true that air bags have reduced deaths and injuries, these achievements have come at a high cost. Due to the manufacturer’s dec

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 13 Apr 2006

So Often Misunderstood: Virginia Uninsured Motorist Insurance Law

Uninsured motorist coverage is probably the most misunderstood form of car insurance in the State in Virginia and probably in most other states as well. I have had injured clients tell me that they are not happy about having to pay money for darn uninsured motorists operating on the Virginia highway

By Richard Shapiro

/ 7 Mar 2006

VA Beach Officer Injured in Motorcycle Accident

A Virginia Beach police officer was injured Monday morning when a car made a left turn in front of him. Officer Troy Cornett was traveling north on Princess Anne Road around 8:30 AM when Mary Homesly pulled out in front of him while making a left turn from Newstead Drive. The force of the crash thre

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 1 Mar 2006

State Rejects Memorial At Site of Trucking Accident

The state of Virginia recently struck down proposed memorials at the sites of three fatal trucking accidents. While this might sound ridiculous – that the state wouldn’t allow memorials at the sites of fatal crashes – the catch is that the memorials were proposed by People For the Ethical Treatment

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 20 Feb 2006

New Brain Injury Imaging Method Introduced

Bruce Stern over at the Traumatic Brain Injury Law Blog notes that a team of doctors at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a new technique for Traumatic Brain Injury imaging.Bruce summarizes that the testshows just what the brain does when the skull accelerates. Test subjects heads wer

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 17 Feb 2006

Virginia Law Firm Disclaimer

WARNING: No attorney or law firm can or should guarantee results or outcomes to a potential client. Every case presents different facts and different legal challenges. This website may include real case accounts and prior case references, however, this information is presented to demonstrate legal s

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 25 Oct 2005

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NO LAWYER CAN OR SHOULD GUARANTEE RESULTS TO A POTENTIAL CLIENT. EVERY CASE PRESENTS DIFFERENT FACTS AND DIFFERENT LEGAL CHALLENGES. THIS WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE REAL CASE ACCOUNTS AND PRIOR CASE REFERENCES, HOWEVER, THIS INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO SHOW LEGAL STRATEGIES THAT WERE ADOPTED IN THE PAST, A

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 2 Mar 2005

Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis & Appleton, P.C.

Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton law firm is dedicated to representing those injured due to the carelessness and fault of others, including railroad, truck and car accidents, faulty product injuries, and medical malpractice claims. The firm has represented thousands of accident victims throughout th

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Feb 2005

Richard N. Shapiro, Attorney at Law

Richard N. Shapiro practices injury law exclusively, and is with the law firm of Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton, P.C. Rick served as staff assistant to U.S. Congressman Whitehurst (1979-1981) and graduated from George Mason Law School With Distinction in 1984. He served as a law clerk to Federal D

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 28 Feb 2005