Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is strictly a personal injury/medical malpractice law firm representing the victim. Our firm specializes in cases that involve individuals who have suffered physical or emotional harm due to the negligence or wrongful actions of others. Personal injury cases encompass a wide range of situations, and our law firm is dedicated to…
To bite means to cut, tear, wound, or rip with teeth. Another definition is to grip or hold with teeth, not causing a wound. Therefore, does a dog cross the line by “mouthing” a hand, such as in teething, without puncturing skin? Additionally, is a bite considered provoked and how does that affect a personal injury…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bicycle travel represents only one percent of all trips in the United States, yet bicyclists face a higher risk for injury or death than any other kind of motorist. When it comes to comparing biking with other modes of travel, the statistics surrounding bike accidents…
According to national statistics, approximately 2.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBI) each year. More than 60,000 of these victims end up dying because the trauma is so severe. Another 80,000 are left with serious long-term and permanent disabilities. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of TBI…
When most people purchase auto insurance, they usually do so with the mindset that the insurance coverage will protect them in the event they are in a car accident and the accident is their fault. Often we don’t consider that our auto insurance policy should cover us if an accident we are in was caused…