Article on Shocking Link Between Asbestos and Talc Powder Featured on Front Page of Legal Examiner
This news item highlights the article, written by firm attorney Rick Shapiro, that made it on the front page of Legal Examiner.
VA Dangerous Device Lawyers: Johnson & Johnson Orthopedic Devices Recalled by FDA
In the midst of thousands of lawsuits over allegedly defective hip implants, Johnson and Johnson is facing another recall announced by the FDA. This recall is for their LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve. Designed to supposedly give the patient more comfort, this product is used during knee replacement surgery in conjunction with the actual replacement joint. Unfortunately,…
Chemical Spill in Charlotte Highlights Danger of Hazardous Materials on Tractor-Trailers
Recently, a semi-truck on Interstate I-85 just south of Little Rock broke apart and spilled 55 gallons of sodium bisulfide across the highway. Because the chemical is extremely corrosive, state police shut down all traffic on the interstate until the accident could be cleaned up. The Charlotte Fire Department was on-hand to contain the spill, and…
Jogger Hit and Killed in Richmond’s Fan
A crash at a downtown intersection left a Richmond, Virginia (VA), jogger dead on the morning of June 9, 2017. The driver of the Nissan pickup involved in the fatal pedestrian collision remained on the scene, but it is unclear if charges will be filed. Police responded at 6:01 am to a report…
Furloughed for a Day Without Pay or Facing a Lifetime Without Pay Following a Personal Injury?
Automatic budget cuts have caused 650,000 people who hold civilian jobs with the Defense Department to have a day without pay. Many of those DOD civilians are our friends and neighbors and they work right here in Virginia Beach, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia (VA). A day without pay is tough on many in our area. Although…