Distracted driving is a major threat to road safety and there is no bigger distraction than cell phones. Far too many people are texting behind the wheel of a vehicle and the results can be disastrous. At Shapiro, Appleton, Washburn & Sharp, we represent victims who have been injured in car accidents caused by distracted…
Our firm has experience with handling medical malpractice cases arising out of a cardiac catheterization gone wrong: this very important heart procedure can be safely done, but there are many serious risks of injuries or even death in any cardiac catheterization and we explore issues relating to medical malpractice arising from a cardiac catheterization below….
This Article Explains the Reason Motorists are Required to Have Uninsured Motorist (UM) Coverage on Their Insurance Policy Many people mistakenly believe uninsured motorist (UM) insurance coverage is limited to accidents involving drivers without insurance. However, this is not accurate and one of the reasons why UM coverage is considered to be such a misunderstood…
When a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, the ramifications and bodily harm are often quite severe. In fact, many crosswalk accidents involving a pedestrian hit by a car or truck result in the pedestrian losing their life or being left permanently damaged. When it comes to crosswalk accidents in Virginia,…
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….