You hear about it on the news on a regular basis – passengers and other motorists seriously injured when a Mega Bus or other large commercial bus causes a serious accident on a road or highway (e.g., Interstate 64 or Highway 158). When a massive commercial bus, or just a city commuter bus, hits a…
Riding a bicycle should not have to come with inherent risks associated with other drivers on the roadway. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents occur regularly, and those involved can suffer from significant injuries. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, we are here to help if you need a Virginia Beach bicycle accident lawyer. If you or somebody you…
Generations of Navy sailors, marines, members of other military branches and shipyard workers breathed in asbestos fibers while serving in and working on naval vessels. Those individuals’ family members were also exposed to toxic and cancer-causing asbestos when fibers were carried home on uniforms and overalls. Once asbestos enters a person’s body, it never leaves….
There have been extensive national discussions over the past several years about the need for Congress to pass an infrastructure bill that will address the crumbling systems and facilities that are supposed to support the running of the country. After much political wrangling, there are currently two bills making their way through the United States…
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of 14 investigators to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that occurred on Sunday. Three people were killed and seven more hospitalized with what officials called serious injuries. Two of those victims are in the intensive care unit. The train was traveling from…