This month we covered the story of a United States veteran who went in for a colon cancer screening at his local VA medical center. During the routine colonoscopy, the doctor perforated his bowel – a rare but serious medical mistake. The VA hospital has stopped its endoscopic program and is investigating the medical malpractice…
In a new post to our Eastern Shore Virginia Injury Attorneys Blog, lawyers with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan report on a fatal accident on Route 30 in King William, VA, that claimed the life of an 11-year-old elementary school student and injured three adults and two other children. To read more, click over to…
In a new post to our firm’s Virginia Beach Injuryboard blog site, Virginia personal injury and faulty products attorney Rick Shapiro wonders if a U.S. District Court judge made the right decision in suspending a $212 million jury award for a man who suffered a stroke and brain damage after receiving Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) injections. Drugmaker…
The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed Monday morning while traveling on I-81 in Montgomery County, Virginia (VA). The accident occurred just south of the Dixie Caverns exit. A pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction was pulling a horse trailer when a wheel came off of the trailer and flew through the windshield of…
Tractor trailers are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road, due to their size compared to other cars and trucks on the road. These tractor trailers become even more deadly when they carry hazardous materials. When drivers fail to properly protect their cargo, they put other drivers and residents of the area at…