Fentanyl pain patches have become a widely prescribed method for managing severe pain, particularly in patients dealing with chronic pain conditions or those recovering from surgery. However, patients must understand just how powerful these patches are. Drop for drop, fentanyl is 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Unfortunately, there are an unusually high…
When an unexpected or tragic death occurs, families are often left with questions about what really happened. In Virginia, the medical examiner’s role is crucial in providing answers in both criminal and civil cases, especially wrongful death claims. As an experienced wrongful death law firm, Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp understands the pivotal role that Virginia’s…
State law places no bans on requests for private autopsies, but any such procedure can only be carried out after a postmortem examination by a medical examiner who works for the Virginia Department of Health.