The U.S. Coast Guard reported that nearly 660 people throughout the United States were killed in recreational boating accidents in 2021 while thousands more were injured. Surprisingly, about 76% of all deadly boating accidents took place on crafts where the person operating the boat had undergone absolutely no boat safety training. How do boating accidents…
When you are injured, you might be eligible to pursue a tort or personal injury claim against the person liable for your losses. This makes it possible for you to collect financial compensation for injuries and other damages. This seems relatively straightforward so what is vicarious liability and when does it come into play? What…
Sadly, it is not uncommon for people to sustain injuries or the loss of a family member due to the carelessness or negligence of a doctor, surgeon, or another healthcare professional at a Virginia hospital. If you went to the hospital with good faith that they would treat your illness or injury, and instead, you…
Every personal injury case has the potential to be challenging, but when minors are involved, the chances for complications are much higher. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, we have handled personal injury cases for plaintiffs of all ages. The involvement of a minor does indeed make a case more complex, but our attorneys have the…
Engaging in auto accident settlements on your own can be incredibly frustrating and difficult (and that’s not even mentioning the potential complexity of your legal claim). You may find yourself with questions such as: How does the auto accident settlement process actually work? How long it may take to get a settlement offer in hand?…