Legal

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.

Can I Collect Compensation for Scars or Disfigurement Caused in an Accident?

When a person is involved in a serious accident, they can suffer painful and debilitating injuries. Although these injuries may eventually heal, the victim may be left with disfiguring scars for the rest of their life. Under Virginia law, scarring and disfigurement injuries are recoverable…

By Eric Washburn

/ 7 Mar 2024

Can I Collect Compensation for Scars or Disfigurement Caused in an Accident?

Who is Liable For Construction Zone Accidents?

Whether you are a construction worker or a driver in the Virginia Beach area, roadway construction zones are potentially hazardous areas. This is especially true when construction crews are negligent in keeping the work zone safe. Uneven asphalt, trenches, debris, confusing detours, glaring balloon

By Richard Shapiro

/ 3 Mar 2024

Who is Liable For Construction Zone Accidents?

What Types of Back Injuries Are Most Commonly Caused By Car Accidents?

Back injuries caused by car accidents typically require ongoing and expensive medical treatments and leave their victims facing years of chronic pain and limited mobility. This is because your back was not designed to withstand the force of a vehicle collision. If you have experienced…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 1 Mar 2024

What Types of Back Injuries Are Most Commonly Caused By Car Accidents?

What Questions Will I Be Asked About My Car Accident?

A car accident, especially one that was not your fault, can be devastating. You could be badly injured, unable to work, and no longer have a viable mode of transportation all because of someone else’s carelessness. To recover financial compensation for your hospital bills, lost…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 27 Feb 2024

What Questions Will I Be Asked About My Car Accident?

Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp Bright Futures Scholarship

Since 1985, the lawyers affiliated with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have dedicated their practice to helping people when they need it most and to fighting against injustice in the civil trial practice. Our personal injury attorneys have spent almost four decades fighting for clients who…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 16 Feb 2024

Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp Bright Futures Scholarship

What Are the Risks of Not Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer for My Case?

Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic and overwhelming experience. In the aftermath of the accident, you may be dealing with injuries, medical bills, and financial stress if you are unable to work while you recover from your injuries. Although you may…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 14 Feb 2024

What Are the Risks of Not Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer for My Case?

What Are the Most Common Birth Injuries?

Although most births in the United States take place without any complications or trauma, statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that one out of every 1,000 infants is born with some type of birth injury, including cerebral palsy and subdural…

By Eric Washburn

/ 9 Feb 2024

What Are the Most Common Birth Injuries?

What is a Letter of Protection?

A letter of protection is a legally binding contract between you, your doctor, and your attorney. A letter of protection is an assurance that you will pay your medical bills once your claim is settled. Its objective is to help personal injury victims receive the…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 7 Feb 2024

What Are the Most Common “Silent” Injuries from Car Accidents?

Car accidents are traumatic events that can result in a wide range of injuries, many of which are immediately noticeable due to their visible and painful nature. However, some injuries are not as easily detected or may have delayed symptoms, earning them the moniker of…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 6 Feb 2024

What Are the Most Common “Silent” Injuries from Car Accidents?

What Are the Most Common Surgical Errors?

Even the most minor surgery, successfully performed, is a stressful and scary event. Whether your operation is elective and has been scheduled for weeks or you are experiencing an emergency, you are depending on the surgeon and their team to perform the procedure without making…

By Eric Washburn

/ 5 Feb 2024

What Are the Most Common Surgical Errors?

What Are the Challenges Amputees Face After Catastrophic Accidents?

Traumatic amputation or limb loss resulting from a tragic accident is a life-altering event that can have profound physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for victims and their families. Victims of car accidents and electrocutions are two common examples of people who have dealt with amp

By Richard Shapiro

/ 31 Jan 2024

What Are the Challenges Amputees Face After Catastrophic Accidents?

What Role Does Credibility Play in My Personal Injury Case?

In 2021, 461,478 civil cases were filed in U.S. district courts. Although there are a lot of important elements in a personal injury case, the credibility of the involved parties, while not often talked about, is crucial for many reasons. When injured victims and the…

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 30 Jan 2024

What Role Does Credibility Play in My Personal Injury Case?