Although Halloween is a holiday often associated with children, costumes, and trick-or-treating, there are also a great many adults who still enjoy dressing up and attending Halloween parties and events. Costume parties, witch balls, and private house parties are held across Virginia and the United States. Unfortunately, because alcohol is served at many of these…
The Hampton Roads area has numerous haunted houses and Halloween events that draw in both children and adults seeking thrills and chills. While these experiences are designed to induce fear and excitement, safety should always be a top priority. Understanding liability for injuries in haunted houses or events involves examining the responsibilities and potential negligence…
Every morning, roughly half of all school-aged children begrudgingly get out of bed, shower, get dressed, and make their way to the bus stop to start their day. That adds up to roughly 26 million students riding nearly 480,000 school buses, five days a week, for nine months out of the year. For some families,…
The law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Attorney Andrew R. Stover has been officially admitted to the North Carolina State Bar. This accomplishment marks an important milestone in Andrew’s legal career and expands the firm’s ability to serve personal injury clients across both Virginia and North Carolina. A Strong…
If you’re in the early stages of filing a personal injury claim, you’re probably hearing a lot of legal terms that you’ve never heard before. These can sound confusing and overwhelming, but when you’re working with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our attorneys make a point to make sure you understand everything we’re talking about, so…