Pain and suffering are legal terms often used in personal injury cases to describe the physical and emotional distress experienced by a victim because of another party’s negligence or wrongdoing. These terms are crucial in determining the amount of compensation a victim may receive in a lawsuit. The following is a brief overview of their…
A traumatic brain injury is often life-changing and almost always accompanied by numerous challenges. One of the many underestimated obstacles frequently presented by a traumatic brain injury is depression. Roughly 33% of all brain injury victims experience the profound psychological effects of a major depressive disorder which can impact not only the victim but their…
The legal doctrine of premises liability is one under which the possessor, occupier, or owner of a property may be held liable for any accidents that take place on their property. A subset of personal injury law, premises liability is applicable on both public and private properties in Virginia. The theory states that the occupier…
Imagine being told that the life of your child is only worth $2.6 million. Our Virginia Beach medical malpractice lawyers understand that the loss of a child is one of the most devastating events that any parent can experience, but when that loss is the result of a hospital medical error or mistake – by…
Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is excited to announce that Attorney Richard N. Shapiro was recently recognized by Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly as one of Virginia’s GO TO Lawyers for Medical Malpractice. ‘Go To Lawyers’ for medical malpractice announced Rick and our firm have won verdicts and settlements that total more than $100 million. While that would…