A demand letter is an important document in a Virginia personal injury case. A demand letter that is well-written can have a considerable influence on the amount of financial compensation you ultimately recover. What is the purpose of a personal injury demand letter? There are plenty of websites that offer sample demand letters along with…
Two men were killed on Wednesday, October 11th when a dump truck and a pick-up truck collided at an intersection in Hampton. The accident took place at about 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of Aberdeen Road and West Pembroke Avenue. The two occupants of the pick-up truck died at the scene. They have been identified…
The personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro has been selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country, Rick was just one of eight attorneys chosen by the…
Although every personal injury case is unique, almost all of them are resolved through either a jury verdict or a settlement. While both of these act as conclusions to personal injury cases, there are many differences between them. What are the pros and cons of accepting a settlement? If you were injured in an accident…
Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way car accident in Wake County on Sunday, October 15th. Troopers from the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash in the area of Barbour Store Road and Old Stage Road. How often do wrong-way accidents take place in North Carolina? According to a local source, Willow…