Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider, such as a physician, nurse, or hospital, causes injury to a patient by failing to meet the standard of care expected of those in the medical profession. Medical malpractice cases can be extremely complicated because they involve issues such as misdiagnosis, negligence, prescription errors, surgical errors, and more….
Virginia personal injury cases often require those involved to disclose sensitive and even uncomfortable personal details. This makes some accident victims reluctant to reach out to a personal injury attorney. Understanding what attorney/client privilege is and how it works can help put victims at ease. Communications with your personal injury attorney are protected by an…
The personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro has been selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country, Rick was just one of eight attorneys chosen by the…
Although every personal injury case is unique, almost all of them are resolved through either a jury verdict or a settlement. While both serve as conclusions in personal injury cases, there are many differences between them. If you were injured in an accident caused by someone’s negligence. The experienced Virginia personal injury attorneys at Shapiro,…
Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way car accident in Wake County on Sunday, October 15th. Troopers from the North Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash in the area of Barbour Store Road and Old Stage Road. How often do wrong-way accidents take place in North Carolina? According to a local source, Willow…