What Happened: Two siblings, ages 16 and 14, were getting a ride in a Toyota Camry to Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia (VA) when the car swerved off the road then shot back across the highway and into a ditch on state route 644. The 16-year-old brother lost his life at the scene of…
The afternoon of Sept. 25, 2012, proved dangerous for a bike rider and a pedestrian in Newport News, Virginia (VA). The bicyclist was struck by a car from behind on Fort Eustis Boulevard and suffered a head injury that, while not life-threatening, did require hospital treatment. Minutes later, a car approaching a red light on…
In a new blog post to our firm’s Railroad Accident/FELA Lawyer Blog, attorneys with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan report on a physical attack on a rail employee in southwest Virginia. While it is unclear what motivated the assault, the lawyers note that the incident highlights the need for comprehensive security policies and practices to…
It was recently revealed that DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, will recall even more all-metal hip implants after concerns were raised by the FDA that the devices were never properly tested. To learn more, read the full story here… “DePuy forced to recall additional devices“ CA
An attorney with the Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan law firm recently wrote about a new toy that has already injured one child who required surgery. To learn more, read Playing with This Type of Ball may be Hazardous to Your Child’s Health. MH