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?…
According to national statistics, more than 200,000 children arrive in emergency rooms each year because of injuries they sustain in playground accidents. The most common cause of injuries is falls, which are responsible for almost 45 percent of ER visits. Another 25 percent of ER visits are because of playground equipment problems. Even more alarming…
When a person suffers any type of injury to the brain, the road to recovery instantly becomes uncertain. Brain injuries can vary in severity from fairly minor—such as a concussion—to extremely serious traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)—such as one that leaves the victim in a vegetative state. A person could sustain a brain injury in a…