Virginia Personal Injury Archives - Page 711 of 730 - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Previous studies indicated that a stroke victim had only three hours to receive tPA or PLAT, new studies suggest four and a half.

Jim Lewis, posted a blog on tPA or Plat, a stroke medicine that could prevent brain damage from occuring if diagnosed and treated in time. This blog is about how a new study suggests that there could actually be more time for you to be diagnosed and still recieve the medication before its too late.

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Rail Safety Legislation Passes Both House & Senate– First Major Rail Safety Legislation Since 1974

My partner, Rick Shapiro, has posted an article relating to the railroad safety legislation passed by Congress in early October 2008, which is expected to be signed by President Bush this year.  Amazingly, there has not been a major rail safety legislation enactment since 1994. Several of the highlights of the railroad safety legislation are…

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Railroad Accidents/FELA/Railroad Crossings-Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss applicable law at railroad crossings

My colleague, personal inury lawyer Rick Shapiro posted an article about railroad accidents, especially railroad crossing injuries and wrongful deaths.  Our law firm has handled dozen and dozens of such cases involving railroad crew, car drivers, truck drivers, engineers and conductors.  Please read the entire article to get a feel for some of the issues…

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